Beyond SW19: World Class Tennis in England since the 1880s

Wimbledon is not the only place in Britain where top-level tennis has been played. The book explores the history of international standard play in Britain, including tournaments at iconic venues such as Queen's Club, Eastbourne, and Edgbaston. It sheds fresh light on the best-known events and largely forgotten tournaments, featuring stories about memorable players and matches, full results, and anecdotes about quirky or controversial incidents.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 24 May 2021
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd

Wimbledon has long held a prestigious position in the world of British and international tennis. However, as Kevin Jefferys reveals in his groundbreaking new study, Britain boasts a rich history of international standard play beyond SW19, featuring top-level tournaments and Davis Cup competitions held at iconic venues like Queen's Club, Eastbourne, and Edgbaston. The book delves into the fluctuating fortunes of a dozen or so tournaments that have attracted the world's finest players to the English shores throughout the 140-year history of lawn tennis. Spanning across various regions of the country, the author offers a fresh perspective on the most renowned events and on largely forgotten but once high-profile tournaments held in Bristol, Torquay, and Scarborough. This captivating book serves as both a record and a celebration of England's tennis heritage, packed with captivating stories about memorable players and matches, comprehensive results for singles finals, and anecdotes about quirky or controversial incidents, ranging from the courtside fire that halted a tournament final to the anti-apartheid protests that disrupted a Davis Cup tie.

Weight: 514g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785317767