The History of US Tennis New York Daily News Edition

FLUSHING MEADOWS holds its breath as Pete Sampras fires one last serve past Andre Agassi, the return drifting wide and the moment suddenly becoming real. At 19 years and 28 days old, Sampras collapses to the court, having just become the youngest men’s US Open champion in history, overpowering Agassi with a fearless serve-and-volley!

Follow the story of modern tennis through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1968. Beginning with the dawn of the Open Era and featuring some of the biggest and best moments from the court’s most famous players, this collection charts the sport’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The birth of the Open Era in 1968
– Iconic Wimbledon finals that defined generations
– The moment Pete Sampras became the youngest men’s US Open champion in history
– Era-defining rivalries across clay, grass, and hard courts
– The match where Novak Djokovic became a 24-time Grand Slam winner
– Highlights from the most recent seasons

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a tennis fan, a sports history enthusiast, or someone who watched these moments live — this is more than a gift, it’s a piece of tennis history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.