Queen of the Court by Madeleine Blais (Hardback Book)

Name: Queen of the Court by Madeleine Blais (Hardback Book)
Brand: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Madeleine Blais, the dramatic and colorful story of legendary tennis star and international celebrity, Alice Marble\nIn August 1939, Alice Marble graced the cover of Life magazine, photographed by the famed Alfred Eisenstaedt. She was a glamorous worldwide celebrity, having that year won singles, women\u0092s doubles, and mixed doubles tennis titles at both Wimbledon and the US Open, then an unprecedented feat. Yet today one of America\u0092s greatest female athletes and most charismatic characters is largely forgotten. Queen of the Court places her back on center stage.\nBorn in 1913, Marble grew up in San Francisco; her favorite sport, baseball. Given a tennis racket at age 13, she took to the sport immediately, rising to the top with a powerful, aggressive\n\nQueen of the Court\nThe Many Lives of Tennis Legend Alice Marble\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked se;