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Legendary tennis player Billie Jean King details the remarkable history of women's tennis in this stunning edition of Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis.
In celebration of the Women's Tennis Association's 50th anniversary, this updated and expanded edition-based on the 1988 original We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis-includes more than 250 photographs and 33 years' worth of stories about inspiring women and their...
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Learning to play tennis has never been easier than with this book. Including helpful interpretations in addition to the official rules and regulations, this is the singular resource to everything tennis. The book then takes the reader through the sport and discusses the hardware of the game - racquets, balls, nets and court surfaces. With detailed sections, this guide will prove an invaluable resource to players, officials, coaches, parents, and fans....
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The controversial tennis star and analyst presents a follow-up to "You Cannot Be Serious" that shares additional insights into his life and career while chronicling the past decade of Tour of Champions competitions and special events.
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"Who is the GOAT, the greatest women's tennis player ever? This volume considers four great women's champions: Martina Navratilova, the Czech-born star whose style revolutionized the game; the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, who bring both power and grace to women's tennis; and Maria Sharapova, born in Russia, whose beauty and sustained excellence have made her a worldwide icon. This book uses math and statistics to crown the champion"--
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'Brett performs his magic on the traditional cozy,making the frame rock with laughter at human foibles and quake with well-placed surprises' - Booklist Starred Review
The genteel game of Real Tennis takes a murderous twist in Simon Brett's witty and entertaining new Fethering mystery
Jude's life has been turned upside-down thanks her new man, Piers Targett, who's keen to get her involved in his hobby - or obsession...
The genteel game of Real Tennis takes a murderous twist in Simon Brett's witty and entertaining new Fethering mystery
Jude's life has been turned upside-down thanks her new man, Piers Targett, who's keen to get her involved in his hobby - or obsession...
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For the past thirty-five years Michael Mewshaw has covered pro tennis with a novelist's sense of style, a travel writer's feeling for place and an investigative reporter's commitment to unearthing the truth. Like Short Circuit, his description of life on the men's tour the New York Times hailed it as "one of the best books ever written about tennis, and the most timely" and Ladies of the Court, his account of the women's circuit, Mewshaw's articles...
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Eight-year-old Ally Mayberry is trying her hand at a new sport. She's ready to take her game from the practice court to playing in tournaments but her coach doesn't think she's ready. Come along with Ally as she tries to understand her coach's thinking and take her game to a whole new level.
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When Andy Murray broke the news in March 2014 that he was parting company with Ivan Lendl it caused shock waves across the world. In just over two years Lendl had turned Murray from a perennial runner-up into the most successful British tennis player since Fred Perry - a winner of the US Open, Olympic Gold and Wimbledon Champion. However, when Murray - a 4 times Grand Slam finalist - announced, in 2011, that he was teaming up with the man they called...
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Early in July of 2015, tennis will celebrate the 40th anniversary of what might be the greatest upset in the annals of tennis. There have been other key matches in which the disparity between the favourite and the victorious underdog may have been more pronounced by standards of the sport. But none has been more resonant, or flush with meaning and contrasts. For this was not just a contest between a mercurial, seemingly unstoppable prodigy and an...
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This book is dedicated to tennis parents who want to help their children on the tennis court. It is for every tennis parent; even the ones who do not know how to hold a racket in their hands but are huge fans of tennis and have a great understanding of the game, as well as the tennis parents who are recreational tennis players, tennis coaches, or parents who used to be competitive tennis players and are looking for some fun, creative, and helpful...
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Recreational players today are bombarded with 'revolutionary approaches,' 'secrets to success,' and 'play like the pros' techniques all promising to take their game to the next level. Award winning teaching professional Greg Moran says, 'No!'"There are no revolutionary approaches or secrets to success, and trying to play like the pros is the worst advice a recreational player can be given. That's why I had to write this book," says Greg.The Truth...
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Absolute Tennis is thorough and comprehensive guide to improving your tennis. In this insightful and visually engaging book, Marty Smith, an NCAA Division I Southern Conference Champion and long-time Director of Tennis at the New York Athletic Club, shares his extensive knowledge of tennis technique, strategy, psychology and fitness in easy to understand language. His meticulous explanations of the strokes, coupled with narrated individual and sequenced...
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I have tried to show people of all ages the benefits of tennis. It is a springboard to almost any other sport or activity one may pursue. I started competing in a wide range of sports at an early age. Tennis combines the best for all sports. The movement on the court is up, back, side to side, reaching and the use of both hands. This also includes strategy and endurance. In singles, one is out there by themselves and the result comes based upon how...
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Millions play the sport and even more watch it on television, yet tennis remains a new and intriguing adventure for the hundreds of thousands each year who grab a racquet for the first time. This book provides a lighthearted and yet authoritative introduction to the sport, with information on its history, fashions, rules, equipment, etiquette, and other tennis topics.
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Drawn from more than two decades of experience, this engaging tutorial explains the ins and outs of being on a league tennis team. A blueprint for managing and competing in the program, the study provides strategies, concepts, and tips on everything from pre-match preparations and maintaining team chemistry to strategies for overall improvement. Offering a complete plan of attack for achieving established goals, this is a must-have for league tennis...
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Get the Summary of Andre Agassi's Open in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Andre Agassi's autobiography "Open" details his tumultuous relationship with tennis, shaped by his father's relentless drive for his success. From a young age, Agassi is pushed into the sport, practicing tirelessly on a homemade court in Las Vegas. Despite his natural talent and intense training, Agassi despises tennis, finding solace only...
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Pete Sampras is arguably the greatest player tennis has ever seen. A man whose hard-nosed work ethic led to an unprecedented No. 1 world ranking for 286 consecutive weeks, and whose prodigious talent made possible an as yet unbroken 14 Grand Slam record. Yet while more vocal rivals often grabbed the headlines, Pete gave everything on the court, revealing little outside it.
Now, in “A Champion's Mind”, this very private champion, who so often...
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Simple Mental Tennis: A Short and Simple Guide to Strengthening Your Mind and Letting Your Talent Come Through is what all serious tennis players need to read now if they are not reaching their potential. This very short book, written in candid, caring, and personal language, will provide immediate results. Not only does it explain to players why they truly get mad on the court, lose focus and concentration, become anxious, and/or choke, it teaches...