Routledge Handbook of Tennis

Taking participation and spectatorship together tennis is one of the world�s most popular sports. Moreover, tennis has always been one of the world�s most significant sports, signifying crucial fractures of social class, gender, �race�, ethnicity and sexuality. This is the first book to attempt to survey the full historical and socio-cultural sweep of tennis, exploring key themes from governance, development and social inclusion to national identity and the role of the media. With contributions from leading tennis scholars from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, this is an essential reference for any course or program on the history, sociology, politics or culture of sport.