The History of Wimbledon Tennis
The History of Wimbledon Tennis - Historic Newspapers
The History of Wimbledon Tennis - Historic Newspapers
The History of Wimbledon Tennis - Historic Newspapers
The History of Wimbledon Tennis - Historic Newspapers
The History of Wimbledon Tennis - Historic Newspapers
Keepsake giftbox - Historic Newspapers
The History of Wimbledon Tennis - Historic Newspapers

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This coffee-table book features over 170 pages of authentic Daily Mirror newspaper reports about The History of Wimbledon tennis. It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.
About this book

Every blade of grass is trimmed to the ideal length. The summer sun beats down on the smart-casual crowd. Excited chatter fills the air, as fans sip Pimm’s and wait for the players to emerge in brilliant white. You don’t even need to say the name – there’s only one place in the world you could be.

THIS summer idyll is unique to one place, but not to one era. The traditions of Wimbledon go back well over a century, and it remains the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament today. This book is a walk back through that history, via newspaper reports on the most famous moments at SW19.

Starting in 1913, fans can relive every era at the All England Club, and every great rivalry with it. The all-conquering, all-English Dorothea Lambert Chambers versus the flamboyant Frenchwoman, Suzanne Lenglen. The stoic Swede, Bjorn Borg, versus the maverick American, John McEnroe. The unstoppable Federer versus the immovable Nadal. All these and many more iconic duels make for a tennis history to revel in.

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.

Size & Quality

Origin: printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

Pages: 170+

Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The History of Wimbledon Tennis FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 

What name can I enter in the personalisation?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.
Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake to treasure forever.

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Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.

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