A Century of Indian Tennis

This is the second book about Indian tennis that the author has compiled and is much more comprehensive as it covers all aspects of the game from its very beginnings in India, its rules and possibly for the first time, a separate chapter on Women’s tennis and their inclusion in Who’s Who of tennis. Most Information and statistics about tennis in India was localized and hence mainly restricted regionally and therefore hard to get and compile. The facts and information now presented in the book will fulfill a long-felt need to make the interspersing and vital information easily available. He has established that tennis tournaments in India did commence in the 19th century. A very commendable feature of this book is the chapter on women’s tennis and a combined men and women’s who’s who. Another novel feature of this book is the chapter on India in Olympic Tennis. Similarly, the references to Rules of the fame makes the book complete as it covers all facets of the game and as such would prove a good reference to turn to.