Research Catalog

Title

Epic : John McEnroe, Björn Borg and the greatest tennis season ever / Matthew Cronin ; [foreword by Tracy Austin].

Author

Cronin, Matthew

Publication

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2011.

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Description

xv, 288 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.); 25 cm.

Summary

"Includes fascinating details about John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg both on and off the court, from grueling practice sessions to late-night partying. Packed with stories and anecdotes of top tennis players and coaches, including Vitas Gerulaitis, Mary Carillo, Lennart Bergelin, and others. Highlights a pivotal moment in the evolution of the game--from quiet to loud, from wood to metal racquets, and from European to American dominance. Written by veteran tennis writer and analyst Matthew Cronin"--

Alternative Title

• John McEnroe, Björn Borg and the greatest tennis season ever
• Greatest tennis season ever

Subject

• McEnroe, John, 1959-
• Borg, Björn, 1956-
• Wimbledon Championships (1980)
• U.S. Open (Tennis tournament) (1980)
• Wedstrijden
• Tennis
• SPORTS & RECREATION / Tennis
• Tennis players > United States > Biography
• Tennis players > Sweden > Biography

Genre/Form

Biographies

Note

• "Includes fascinating details about John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg both on and off the court, from grueling practice sessions to late-night partying. Packed with stories and anecdotes of top tennis players and coaches, including Vitas Gerulaitis, Mary Carillo, Lennart Bergelin, and others. Highlights a pivotal moment in the evolution of the game--from quiet to loud, from wood to metal racquets, and from European to American dominance. Written by veteran tennis writer and analyst Matthew Cronin"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-277) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

ISBN

• 9780470190623 (hbk.)
• 0470190620 (hbk.)

LCCN

^^2010048272

OCLC

• 670479781
• SCSB-11273701

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library