John Parsons

For a broader view, check out the ultimate reference book: The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book, 2d ed., with its 1919–2009 year-by-year reports and far more comprehensive singles, doubles, and mixed doubles listings of stats, scores, and records of the four Grand Slam events and beyond. Still, despite a few minor inaccuracies (e.g., Novak Djokovic's run at the 2011 French Open was in fact halted by Roger Federer, not Rafael Nadal), this richly illustrated volume is recommended for tennis fans and all sports collections.