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The Wimbledon Final That Never Was . . .: And Other Tennis Tales from a By-Gone Era
By Sidney Wood and David Wood
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The only time in the history of Wimbledon that the men’s singles final was not played is told in detail by the crowned champion in this illuminating tennis biography. Sidney Wood won the 1931 Wimbledon title by default over Frank Shieldshis school buddy, doubles partner, roommate, and Davis Cup teammatein one of the most curious episodes in sports history. Wood tells the tale of how Shields was ordered by the U.S. Tennis Association not to compete in the championship match so that he could rest his injured knee in preparation for an upcoming Davis Cup match. Three years later the story continues when he and Shields played a match at the Queen’s Club for the Wimbledon trophy. Also included are a compilation of short stories that deliver fascinating anecdotes of the 1930s and a signature document of the play and styles of 20th-century tennis legends.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5As long as you're not looking for a book about tennis, this collection of anecdotes by Sidney Wood, Wimbledon Champion by default, is...ok.If you have an interest in 1930s tennis players and Hollywood celebrities, you might even enjoy the book. I was tethering on 1.5 stars, but decided to not round up - after all the stories aren't that interesting and there aren't any meaningful insights to either the game or anything else - not that I could find anyway but then I did skip some of the chapters. Mostly I skipped the ones that were heavily edited by Wood's son.
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