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Wimbledon

Do you already have a copy of Adam Granville’s Wimbledon? If not – too bad!

Without it, even the most captivating sports broadcasts are not the same. As you read it, you will feel the unique atmosphere of the tournament and discover a number of tennis secrets: what is the easiest way to get tickets or become a member of the AELTCC, what some complex business and social relations of the tournament look like, what the dress code is, how tall the court grass must be, and who is responsible for that.

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Author
Adam Granville
Format
165 × 235 mm
Pages
144
ISBN
978-83-7576-547-2
EAN
9788375765472
Binding
Hardcover
Issue number
I
Year of publication
2022
Language
Polish

Do you already have a copy of Adam Granville’s Wimbledon? If not – too bad!

Without it, even the most captivating sports broadcasts are not the same. As you read it, you will feel the unique atmosphere of the tournament and discover a number of tennis secrets: what is the easiest way to get tickets or become a member of the AELTCC, what some complex business and social relations of the tournament look like, what the dress code is, how tall the court grass must be, and who is responsible for that.

You will meet the Wimbledon celebrities, among others, the Duke of Kent, Ilie Năstase, David Beckham, and Jude Law.

You will learn how to taste Lanson, Pimms, and Robinsons, what the allowed dimensions of a picnic basket in the fan zone are, how many beer cans you can carry in, and what about firewater?

Plus a gist of history: Roman tennis traditions, the origin of the tournament, the first awards.

Funny stories involving the electronic line judge, the secrets of the scoring system and scoreboard, as well as the relations of IBM to the Wimbledon Championships.

You will understand the Wimbledon award and trophy system, including an interesting Polish case. You will learn whether it is worthwhile to be the umpire, how much the chair umpire makes versus the line umpire. You will also find a bunch of trivia facts about the athletes’ and umpires’ uniforms and the sports equipment.

There is also a section on the Ball Boys and Ball Girls (BBGs), the conditions you need to meet in order to become a BBG and their – often unusual – responsibilities.

The author also did not overlook the Wimbledon fauna: bees, foxes, mice, pigeons and haws, and their interactions with the players.

Wimbledon also contains information about Polish stars, such as Iga Świątek, and tennis in Poland.

If you have any questions about Wimbledon tennis, do not hesitate to read this book.

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Wimbledon

Do you already have a copy of Adam Granville’s Wimbledon? If not – too bad!

Without it, even the most captivating sports broadcasts are not the same. As you read it, you will feel the unique atmosphere of the tournament and discover a number of tennis secrets: what is the easiest way to get tickets or become a member of the AELTCC, what some complex business and social relations of the tournament look like, what the dress code is, how tall the court grass must be, and who is responsible for that.

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