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Product: BAKER AND TAYLOR The Open Book: Celebrating 40 Years ...
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Description: Product DescriptionEach year the US Open brings down the curtain on the Grand Slam Tennis season with its unique blend of sports celebrity and entertainment providing fans the world over with a spectacular showcase for the very best of tennis. The Open Book is a visually stunning celebration of the sport and spectacle of the US open. On display are champions at their best and brightest - captured in vivid images from some of the world`s leading sports photographers - including legendary trailblazers Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe fan favourites Jimmi Connors and Andre Agassi loveable bad-boy John McEnroe and modern greats Pete Sampras and Roger Federer.From the Publisher`Over the last 40 years we have seen tennis grow from the quiet staid traditions of the sport`s famous past to the energetic star-driven power sport of today. Looking back tennis--at least tennis as we know it today--took a giant leap forward in 1968 with the introduction of the Open era.` - Billie Jean King from the foreword`I like any title with the letters `US` in front of it. To me the US Open is the most important tournament in the world.` - Jimmy Connors`New York has definitely grown on me the last few years. A Few years ago I started to really love this tournament. I realize actually what kind of a big-time event this is with 24000 people in the stadium the city. Just the difficulty to win here.` - Roger Federer
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