From the palace courts of Henry VIII to the perennial glorious failures of British players on Wimbledon's Centre Court, the history of tennis in Britain reflects important themes in Britain's social history. In this comprehensive and critical account of the history of tennis in Britain, Robert Lake explains how the game's historical roots have shaped its contemporary structure, and how the history of tennis can tell us much about the history of wider British society.
From the palace courts of Henry VIII to the perennial glorious failures of British players on Wimbledon's Centre Court, the history of tennis in Brita...
