Here’s an early look at A Champions Mind: Lessons from a Life in Tennis – the new book written by Pete Sampras (with Peter Bodo) due out on June 10.
It was 40 years ago this week that tennis moved into what is known as the “Open Era” - where professionals would join the amateurs and compete side-by-side against each other in tournaments around the world.
Can you believe it was 20 years ago when Steffi Graf swept all four major tournaments to win the last “Grand Slam?”.
The following are events that happened this week in tennis history. Look out for the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY due out later this year from New Chapter Press.
The following are events that happened this week in the history of tennis. Look for the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY, A DAY BY DAY ANTHOLOGY OF HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS (New Chapter Press, 19.95, www.newchapterpressmedia.com ) by Randy Walker due out in bookstores later this year.
CBS Sportsline - Tennis!