The game of tennis may not seem to be as popular as football and cricket in Pakistan, but in reality it has a rich history, and has produced some of the greatest sportsmen of all time.

Bridget Marrison’s Tennis is one such book that covers all the aspects of the game, and has been compiled keeping in mind the newcomers who take up tennis after developing an infatuation with the game by watching it on TV.From Rod Laver to Roger Federer, Arthur Ashe to Andre Agassi, tennis has produced players who have dominated their opponents no matter on which court they played.

This book brings to you the exploits of all those who have made a name for themselves as well as for their country. Be it the comprehensive details about Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Boris Becker or Stefan Edberg, this book has all the information you desire. Not only are their statistics displayed separately from the text to easy up the reading process, their biography and records are also highlighted so that the book can help in speed reading as well.

This guide doesn’t just cover the players or their exploits but also the basics of the game. From the length of the tennis court to the secret origin of terminologies like ‘Deuce’ and ‘Love’, it has it all. Add the details behind the famous tennis courts, stadiums as well as coaching manual regarding different shots and you are guaranteed to find things you never dreamt of about tennis.

If you didn’t know that Martina Navratilova and Ivan Lendl weren’t Americans by birth, that Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam in which players are allowed to wear whites only, or that Billie Jean King is the only woman tennis player to have won a match against a male counterpart, don’t worry.

By the time you are through with this book, you will know all there is to know about the game, the tournaments and the players.

In fact, with the help of this book, you would be able to surprise your friends and family with your newfound love of tennis! — S.F.