author
James Dwight
1852–1917
A leading figure in the earliest days of American tennis, he helped shape the sport in the United States and wrote one of its first classic guides. His work offers a firsthand look at how lawn tennis was played, taught, and loved in the late 19th century.
2 Audiobooks
The Laws of Euchre As adopted by the Somerset Club of Boston, March 1, 1888
by Herbert Corey Leeds, James Dwight
Lawn-tennis
by James Dwight
About the author
Born in Paris on July 14, 1852, and educated at Harvard, James Dwight became one of the most important early champions and organizers of American tennis. He is often remembered as the "Founding Father of American Tennis," a nickname that reflects both his success as a player and his influence on the growth of the game.
Dwight competed at the highest level of his era, winning major doubles titles and helping establish tennis as a serious sport in the United States. Alongside his playing career, he also served the game as an administrator, giving him a rare role in both shaping and promoting the sport.
For readers, Dwight is especially notable as the author of Lawn-tennis (1886), an early book on the game. It combines practical instruction with the perspective of someone who was there at the beginning, making it valuable not just as a sports manual but as a lively piece of tennis history.