ROGER TAYLOR: The Man Who Saved Wimbledon SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE!

Roger Taylor's long-awaited autobiography was published on 30 June 2025.  

A revealing and deeply personal memoir from one of Britain’s most intriguing tennis figures. In this candid account, Roger Taylor, former British No.1 and three-time Wimbledon semi-finalist, reflects on a remarkable career shaped by determination, controversy, and reinvention.

From his early days as a working-class lad from Sheffield to becoming a US Open doubles champion and a key member of the pioneering “Handsome Eight,” Taylor lifts the lid on the dramatic highs and lows of life at the top of the game. He recounts explosive clashes with contemporaries, near-misses at Wimbledon glory, and the storm surrounding his decision to defy the 1973 Wimbledon boycott — a move that almost shattered his world.

Written with renowned broadcaster Marcus Buckland, this memoir offers rare insight into a turbulent era in tennis history, told with honesty, humour, and wisdom. Now in his 80s, Taylor also reflects on the evolution of the sport he helped shape — from the days of Fred Perry to the modern era.

An absorbing read for anyone with a passion for tennis, British sporting history, or stories of resilience and reinvention.