The History of Wimbledon - Men's Champions And Thier Stories

This book is packed full of hard to find information on every champion who ever achieved the pinnacle of success by winning at Wimbledon starting in 1877. Starting all the way back to Spencer Gore beating William Marshall in 1877, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. He then lost the following year to Patrick Francis Hadow and then quit, he he felt like tennis was too boring for him! Concluding with the 2005 Sweden born champion Roger Federer, currently ranked #1 in the world. The book starts off with a complete history of wimbledon and also has a complete chart of all winners starting in 1877, who they beat and what the score was. This book filled with stats and very interesting tidbits about the athletes you have come to love and even introduce yourself some some you never knw existed. Did you know that the 1970 & 1971 winner John Newcombe was President George W. Bush's drinking companion on the night when he was charged with driving under the influence?