The Tennis Court: A Journey to Discover the World's Greatest Tennis Courts by Ni

Description: The Tennis Court by Nick Pachelli Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A fresh approach to a beloved sport, The Tennis Court is a photographic journey of the 200 most breathtaking tennis courts around the world."Nick Pachelli takes us on court in every corner of the world with a sharp eye for what makes our game and the people who champion it so special."-Billie Jean King, sports icon and equality advocate Publisher Description Every one of the worlds half a million tennis courts is, at its most basic, an identical blank canvas: a 78-foot by 36-foot rectangle, divided by a 3-foot-high net in its centre, and marked with eleven straight lines. But add in the elements of surface, space, wind, acoustics, crowds, shadows, humidity, and even air density, and every tennis court is unique-a work of art. And some are masterpieces. Nick Pachelli curates and profiles 200 of the worlds most beautiful, iconic, significant, alluring, and idiosyncratic tennis courts from across the globe, each breathtakingly photographed. He explores the heavyweights, including Wimbledons All England Lawn Tennis Club, which employs a hawk to keep stray birds from soiling the meticulous lawns. Arthur Ashe, the Grandstand, and Court 17 in Flushing, Queens, where hundreds of thousands of tennis fans gather every summer for the US Open. And theres Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland-Garros, whose clay seems to take on a different shade-burnt orange, burnt red, burgundy, umber-every time you see it. We visit far-flung treasures, such as Waiheke Tennis Club in New Zealand, where youll need to take a plane, then a ferry, then a car or bus, and then walk before arriving there. Indoor marvels, including the Tennis Club de Belgique, which evokes the hushed, reverent feeling of a theatre, with skylights illuminating the court and leaving the spectators in the shadows. Hidden jewels, such as the tiny Tennis Club San Stin in Venice, a secret, single outdoor clay court tucked away behind a villa and a 15-foot wall shrouded with vines. There are urban courts, including the Knickerbocker Field Club, deep in the heart of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Academies, like Rafael Nadals tennis temple in Mallorca, Spain. And the extreme: a single court completely isolated in the wilds of Scotland; a court in northern Spain revealed when the tide goes out, the sand hardens, and the metallic plates that serve as lines re-emerge; and a court in Kenya made out of termite mounds. Throughout, Pachelli not only conducts a masterful, once-in-a-lifetime tour of the worlds best courts, but in his writing does something equally immersive: He captures the real passion-some might say obsession-that tennis inspires. Because its on the court, no matter how grandiose or mundane, whether in an exotic locale or around the corner, where tennis players truly see themselves. Where we come face-to-face with our temperament, our drive, our frustration, our bliss, our longing."This book made me fall in love with tennis all over again."?Rennae Stubbs, former world No. 1 and six-time Grand Slam champion "How had I been so blind? Id seen a tennis court as an arrangement of lines, neat boxes, a net. Th Author Biography Nick Pachelli was raised on dry, hot tennis courts in the American Southwest, and has had a racquet in his hand since age six. He played the junior circuit in almost every state across the west and attended tennis academies in Florida and California before stopping short of a college tennis career due to injury. He eventually returned and now plays adult tournaments worldwide, mostly on the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Association World Tour. Since 2017 hes written profiles and features on tennis for the New York Times, Esquire, the Guardian, Vice, and ESPN, among other outlets. Details ISBN 1648293352 ISBN-13 9781648293351 Title The Tennis Court Author Nick Pachelli Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 336 Publisher Workman Publishing GE_Item_ID:161353246; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. 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