author
Florence A. (Florence Antoinette) Ballin
1887–1975
Known first as a gifted American tennis player, she also wrote a practical, encouraging guide for young players at a time when women’s sports were still carving out space. Her work blends early sports history with a direct, accessible teaching style.
1 Audiobook
Tennis for girls
by Florence A. (Florence Antoinette) Ballin
About the author
Florence Antoinette Ballin (1887–1975) was an American tennis player who competed in the early decades of the 20th century. She is remembered in sports history for reaching three U.S. National Championships mixed doubles finals with Bill Tilden, placing her among the notable women players of her era.
She also wrote Tennis for Girls (1919), a concise instructional book aimed at helping young readers learn the game. That background as a competitor gives her writing a practical feel: clear, focused, and rooted in real experience rather than theory.
For audiobook listeners, Ballin offers an interesting mix of sport, history, and straightforward advice. Her work captures a moment when tennis was growing quickly in America and when women athletes were beginning to be taken more seriously both on the court and on the page.