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Poco antes de iniciar su ingreso lento a un cruel cono de incertidumbres, Guillermo Vilas mantuvo largas conversaciones con uno de los periodistas especializados en condensar las vidas y trayectorias de otros famosos deportistas. Las entrevistas registradas y grabadas por Alfredo Di Salvo son el motivo de este libro, que, por su profundidad, excede ampliamente la categoría de material para fanáticos.
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Are you a fan of Tennis? Would you like to know over one hundred facts about the world's greatest tournament? If so, then this is the book for you. Separated into sections including the championship's history, memorable moments, statistics about the event and much more, this handy eBook will give you the facts you want, fast! Sit back and 'serve' yourself a refreshing glass of 'deuce' and 'net' yourself some strawberries and cream - it'll be your...
163) Injury, Triumph, and the Road Less Traveled: The Stories of Yannick Noah, Iva Majoli, and Marion Bar
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Embark on a captivating journey through the exhilarating world of professional tennis with "Injury, Triumph, and the Road Less Traveled." This remarkable non-fiction masterpiece unveils the untold stories of tennis's unsung heroes, those who secured just one Grand Slam victory but left an indelible mark on the sport's history.In the world of tennis, where champions are often defined by their towering trophy collections, these one-slam wonders stand...
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The incredible life of an astonishing athlete and now disability advocate - fully updated
'His characteristic enthusiasm and distinctive voice leap from the pages.' The Age
Dylan Alcott is the Australian tennis star we always wanted.' Herald Sun
'He'll be seen and heard for generations to come, inspiring all along the way. His ride ... a non-stop thriller.' Fox Sports
Dylan Alcott has never let his disability get in the way of what he wanted...
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Written by Mats Holm and Ulf Roosvald, Björn Borg and the Super-Swedes explains how a small country with 8 million inhabitants like Sweden could become the leading nation in tennis and an example to imitate worldwide. It starts with the legend of Björn Borg, the taciturn and mysterious Swede who became an icon of the '70s and turned tennis into a global sport, and ends with the Kings of Tennis, the nostalgic senior event part of the Champions Tour...
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This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Janko Tipsarevic, who is a former professional tennis player with a career-high singles ranking of world no. 8 and founder and CEO of Tipsarevic Tennis Academy in Belgrade, Serbia.
This conversation gives behind-the-scenes insights on what it takes to achieve excellence in professional sports, what mindset is needed to reach one's true potential and a penetrating and...
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The wedding date (1 hr., 29 min.): Kat Ellis is determined to attend her younger sister's wedding with a date. In order to show up her ex-fiance, she resorts to the Yellow Pages to find a last minute escort, Nick. His dashing good looks and quick-witted charm may win over the rest of her family, but will they win Kat?
Prime (1 hr., 45 min.): When Rafi, a 37-year-old single woman meets David, a 23-year-old painer, it's love at first sight. But that...
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The Little Green Book of Tennis Wisdom celebrates the beloved lifelong sport of tennis. From New York to Roland Garros, London, Australia, and everywhere in between, fans from all over the world will enjoy the musings contained within this book. Some of the many past and present stars quoted here include:
•Andre Agassi
•Arthur Ashe
•Billie Jean King
•Serena Williams
•Rafael Nadal
•Roger Federer
•Steffi Graf
•Pete Sampras
•Novak Djokovic
•Venus...
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When a mortifying defeat to his teenage son rekindles his lifelong passion for table tennis, keen philosopher Guido Mina di Sospiro sets out to learn the game properly. Guido's love for spinning a feather-weight ball takes him from his local Ping-Pong club, populated by idiosyncratic players with extraordinary stories to tell, to training drills with a world-class coach. This seemingly harmless game also leads him into sticky situations in the CIA...
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At the heart of the men's tennis game for some years have been the Big Four: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal. Since 2006, only three other players have won a Grand Slam Tournament, and no one else has been ranked world No. 1. But since 2013, the dominance of the Big Four has come under sustained and increasing pressure. New players are challenging Djokovic, Federer, Murray, and Nadal. The rivalry between the old guard...
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From the former President and CEO of the United States Tennis Association-the first black woman and youngest person ever to hold the position-comes a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership skills involved in hosting the U.S. Open, the largest and most lucrative sports event in the world-lessons that can be applied across business and to any life challenge.
One of professional tennis's Grand Slam events, the U.S. Open has been described as a fourteen-day...
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With the help of friends who recognized her extraordinary talent, Althea Gibson rose from a childhood of playing stickball on Harlem streets to claim victory at Wimbledon. It is widely recognized that her sacrifices along the way paved the road for the successes of Venus and Serena Williams. But Althea's was a victory hard fought and painfully won.
She had no idea the turn her life would take when she met Angela Buxton at the French Indoor Championships....
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Correct preparation is important in all aspects of life, but if you fail to warm up properly before playing tennis it could land you in the hospital for weeks. Just look how often professional tennis players are getting injured-sometimes bringing an early end to a promising career-and consider that these athletes are in peak physical shape. So just imagine the risk you are putting yourself at when you venture out for your weekly tennis match.
With...
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"Despite our perfect and ingenious human design, everyone-regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sport or athletic skill-develops muscular and postural imbalances over time…And they're all fixable."
It's time to lose your outmoded concepts about getting older. In fact, it's time to lose your out-of-date beliefs about the origins of muscle and joint injuries and afflictions altogether. Whether your goal is to finally, cure your nagging pain and injuries...
176) Now you see her
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Amelia has always felt like happiness is a serve she can't return, a ball just out of reach. And now, in her senior year, right before tennis season, her mom wants to move--again. Sophie has a perfectly curated, Instagram-ready life. From her first singles win to her hot long-term boyfriend to the beautiful landscaped home where she lives with her parents, Sophie is everything Amelia wishes she could hate. But one night changes everything. When a...
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Most Americans view ping pong as either a basement recreation or the focus of a fraternity-party drinking game. Yet table tennis is an Olympic sport and one of the most popular athletic activities in the world. The Ping Pong Player and the Professor is a quirky memoir about the adventures of a Jewish anthropologist and his son, an elite player, in the colorful subculture of this extraordinary sport. The tale of their exploits in this hidden world...