Hardcover book wdust jacket ... The Open Book - Celebrating 40 yrs. of Americas grand Slam 2008 ... copyright by the United States Tennis Association ... foreword by Billy Jean King.New condition never read ... 205 pages ... comes woriginal DVD still sealedSynopsis ... A celebration of the sport of tennis and a spectacle of its most electrifying event, this book brings to life the historical moments, exciting highlights, and overall emotion of the US Open. From the early years of Billie Jean King Arthur Ashe to current players like Roger Federer Maria Sharapova, each of these household names have made their mark competing on the games biggest stage. The pages are filled with background information for each chion, interesting tidbits from their winning years, and highlights from the past four decades. The stunning photographs allow readers to feel the enthusiasm that surrounded each chion during their journey to victory, and the accompanying US Open Court of Chions DVD features video tributes to the 15 greatest singles chions in the history of the US Open with footage never made available before. NOTE ... since 1978, the US Open Tournament has been played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing MeadowsCorona Park, Queens, New York City.
