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Tennis: Origins and Mysteries »
Authors: Malcolm Douglas Whitman
ISBN-13: 9780486433578, ISBN-10: 0486433579
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: June 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Malcolm Douglas Whitman
Book Synopsis
Amusing and informative for readers of all ages, this compilation of tennis lore and legend was written by an undefeated Davis Cup champion. Blending fact with humor and philosophy, it recounts the origins of the game, uses of the terms and equipment, scoring methods, and other elements, and features 29 antique illustrations.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | 7 | |
| I | Foreword | 17 |
| II | The Origin of the Word "Tennis" | 22 |
| III | The Origin of the Game of Tennis | 33 |
| IV | The Origin of Court Tennis in America | 55 |
| V | The Origin of "Love" in Scoring | 59 |
| VI | The Mystery of "Fifteen" in Scoring | 66 |
| VII | The Mystery of the Double Service | 83 |
| VIII | The Origin of the Let | 88 |
| IX | The Origin of the Net | 91 |
| X | The Origin of the Ball | 93 |
| XI | The Origin of the Racquet | 95 |
| XII | The Origin of Lawn Tennis | 103 |
| XIII | The Origin of Lawn Tennis in America | 112 |
| XIV | The Catgut Mystery | 126 |
| XV | The Influence of the Word "Love" | 133 |
| XVI | Tennis in the Life of Tomorrow | 142 |
| Appendix | 151 | |
| Index | 161 |
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