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The Open Book
The Open Book

The Open Book

Celebrating 40 Years of America's Grand Slam
By , Edited by Rick Rennert, Foreword by Billie Jean King

SPORTS & RECREATION

206 Pages, 11 x 11

Formats: Cloth, PDF

Cloth, $34.95 (US $34.95) (CA $38.95)

ISBN 9781600781575

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Aug 2008)

Price: $34.95
 
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A celebration of the sport of tennis and a spectacle of its most electrifying event, this book brings to life the historical moments, exciting highlights, and overall emotion of the US Open. From the early years of Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe to current players like Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, each of these household names have made their mark competing on the game's biggest stage. The pages are filled with background information for each champion, interesting tidbits from their winning years, and highlights from the past four decades. The stunning photographs allow readers to feel the enthusiasm that surrounded each champion during their journey to victory, and the accompanying US Open Court of Champions DVD features video tributes to the 15 greatest singles champions in the history of the US Open with footage never made available before.

Author Biography

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The United States Tennis Association is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States that was created to standardize rules and regulations and promote and develop the growth of tennis in the United States. Rick Rennert is the author of two biographies, Henry Aaron and Jesse Owens, and has edited dozens of sports books. Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

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The stunning photography from The Open Book is featured on ESPN.com. "
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THE OPEN BOOK:

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF AMERICA\'S GRAND SLAM

 

CONTACT: Natalie King, Triumph Books, 312.252.1252, n.king@triumphbooks.com
 

Ever since tennis was opened up to amateurs and professionals alike in 1968, the sport has never been the same. The Open era of tennis was born and set the tone for change - something the US Open has embraced ever since.    

 
The Open Book: Celebrating 40 Years of America\'s Grand Slam edited by Rick Rennert (foreword by Billie Jean King) is a celebration of the sport and spectacle of tennis\'s most electrifying event. Fans will relive the historical moments, exciting highlights and overall emotion of the US Open with the 21 men and 19 women who have been fortunate enough to raise the singles championship trophy over the past 40 years.  

 

From the early years of Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe to current players like Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, each of these household names have made their mark competing on the game\'s biggest stage. The pages are filled with background information for each champion, interesting tidbits from their winning year(s), and highlights from the past four decades.

Included are:

  • Expert writings of tennis journalists like Bud Collins and Peter Bodo
  • Captivating introductions explaining what was going on in the world in each decade
  • Descriptions of the most exhilarating matches over the past 40 years
  • How Bjorn Borg\'s loss to John McEnroe in 1981 ended his career
  • How the US Open evolved from being more than just a tennis championship 

The stunning photographs allow readers to feel the enthusiasm that surrounded each champion during their journey to victory. If the 270 photos are not enough, then the accompanying US Open Court of Champions DVD features video tributes to the 15 greatest singles champions in the history of the US Open and provides footage never made available before.

 

The Open Book gives fans an opportunity to be a part of the storied history the Open era of tennis has created. See the excitement, feel the energy, and experience the thrill through each turn of the page. Fans will not want to miss out on this commemorative pictorial that will be cherished for years to come.

 

About the Author:

Rick Rennert is the author of two biographies, Henry Aaron and Jesse Owens, and has edited dozens of sports books.

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Hardbound ¡ñ $34.95 ¡ñ 10 5/8 x 10 5/8 ¡ñ 208 pages ¡ñ full-color photos throughout ¡ñ ISBN: 978-1-60078-157-5 ¡ñ PUB DATE: August 2008