Nadal Rafael - Tennis Collection : A History Of Iconic Players Their Rackets Outfits And Equipment The - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: One of the largest collections of tennis memorabilia including sneakers hundreds of vintage rackets rare tennis accessories and tennis ensembles worn by the sport's most iconic players. From a sixteenth - century Italian book the first to describe the game of tennis to Arthur Ashe's 1979 competition racket and Novak Djokovic's adidas tennis kit worn during his Wimbledon 2007 victory this volume features over 150 pieces of extraordinary ephemera from the Museo de la Moda alongside images of tennis superstars and seminal moments in tennis history. The trailblazing champion of adaptive tennis Gustavo Fern ndez takes readers through his selection of one - of - a - kind tennis pieces from the world - class fashion museum in Santiago Chile. Featuring original interviews with Novak Djokovic Guillermo Vilas Gabriela Sabatini and Roger Federer The Tennis Collection is organized by themes such as sportswear which features pieces like Bill Tilden's 1920s tennis sweater to trendsetting tennis outfits worn by Virginia Wade Chris Evert Andre Agassi Marcelo Rios and Venus Williams; sections on rackets from eighteenth - century wooden rackets to Roger Federer's 2006 Ncode six - one tour 90 racket; as well as rare tennis accessories artwork and vintage tennis magazines. A rich survey the sports evolving style fashion and design this volume is a must - have for lovers of the world of tennis.
Title: Tennis Collection : A History Of Iconic Players Their Rackets Outfits And Equipment The
Author(s): Nadal Rafael
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Barcode: 9780847873968
Pages: 320 Pages, 275 Color And Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 3/26/2024
Category: Tennis