NEW YORK, July 1, 2008 - New Chapter Press today announced the publication of its latest book - The Bud Collins History of Tennis - the most authoritative compilation of the records and histories of tennis written by Bud Collins, the Hall of Fame tennis journalist, broadcaster and personality. Collins, the longtime columnist for the Boston Globe and a 1994 inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, is currently covering Wimbledon for a 41st time, and for the first time as a member of ESPN's broadcast team.

The Bud Collins History of Tennis ($35.95, 784 pages) is the ultimate compilation of historical tennis information, including year-by-year recaps of every tennis season, biographical sketches of every major tennis personality, as well as stats, records, and championship rolls for all the major events. The author's personal relationships with major tennis stars offer insights into the world of professional tennis found nowhere else. The book is available immediately for purchase via on-line book retailers and due in bookstores later this month. More infomation on the book can be found at www.newchapterpressmedia.com

Among those endorsing the book include the two women who hold the Wimbledon record for most total titles - Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King - who both won 20 Wimbledon titles in their careers. Said Navratilova, "If you know nothing about tennis, this book is for you. And if you know everything about tennis-Hah!-Bud knows more, so this book is for you too!" Said King, "We can't move forward if we don't understand and appreciate our past. This book not only provides us with accurate reporting of the rich tennis history, it keeps us current on the progress of the sport today." Also but Bud Collins because Bud Collins is the walking tennis encyclopedia-the game's barefoot professor. The only thing missing about the sport from his new edition is a section about Bud himself. But everything else is there-and it's easy to open and use for the whole family." Said Dick Enberg of CBS Sports and ESPN, "Did you ever see an encyclopedia walking? That's Bud Collins (who sometimes runs, too). Plunge into his book and swim joyfully through the history of tennis. It's all here."

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