Tennis category: 254 books
Hard Courts
Real Life on the Professional Tennis Tours
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2011
The new edition of this bestseller in hardcover features never-before-published, all-new inside info on the money, personalities and politics of pro-tennis: Jimmy, Monica, Boris, Martina, et al. Now in paper.
Sloane Stephens: A Children's Biography
SportStars Volume 7
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2018
Against unbelievable odds, Sloane Stephens rebounded from a serious injury to win the 2017 US Open.
Her astounding comeback stunned and captivated the sports world. Now young readers can learn all about the newest superstar of tennis.
Filled with exciting photographs, Sloane Stephens: A Children’s...
Nadal
The Biography
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
An in-depth look at tennis superstar Rafael Nadal's rise to the top of his game
Every sport has its superstars, but there is a small, elite group reserved for those who truly transcend their sport. Entering 2014 as the world number one, with 13 Grand Slam titles to his name, Rafael Nadal belongs...
The Quest
Novak Djokovic's decade of chasing at Roland-Garros came to an end, unlocking history
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
By winning the 2016 Roland-Garros, Novak Djokovic entered tennis legend. After a decade of chase, the Serbian finally put his hands on the French Open trophy, completing his Career Grand Slam and achieving something no male player had done for 47 years: winning four Grand Slam titles in a row.
The...
by Boris Becker and Chris Bower
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2015
Of all of the many illustrious champions in tennis, there are few whose names are as synonymous with Wimbledon as Boris Becker, who, in 2015, celebrates the 30th anniversary of his remarkable entry into the sport's pantheon of greats.
Boris's story is almost without parallel in tennis, from astonishing...
by André Scala
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 11, 2012
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 11, 2012
Roger Federer tennista dal palmarès unico, riunisce tutte le caratteristiche della celebrità sportiva globale alla pari di Mohammed Ali, Maradona o Michael Jordan. Il suo modo di giocare, il suo atteggiamento in campo e fuori conducono il tennis in un'altra direzione rispetto a quella tracciata...
Solo Uno
Analisi di una rivalità...
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 11, 2014
Tanto divisi e diversi da incontrarsi – e scontrarsi – continuamente. Sui più importanti campi di tutto il mondo, nei discorsi di addetti ai lavori, colleghi, appassionati. Negli umori dei tifosi, nelle speranze dei direttori dei tornei. Roger Federer e Rafael Nadal. Dal 2005, il tennis è loro....
by George E. Walsh
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Introduction
Location
Kinds of Courts
Constructing Dirt Courts
Constructing Grass Courts
Sizes and Marking
Backstops and Nets
Care of Courts
Macci Magic
Extracting Greatness From Yourself and Others
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Master coach Rick Macci shares his secrets to success both on and off the tennis court in this much-anticipated first book. Through anecdotes and more than 100 sayings that exemplify his teaching philosophy, this inspirational manual helps pave the way to great achievement not only in tennis, but...
Ways of Grace
Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2017
Inspired by Arthur Ashe’s bestselling memoir Days of Grace, a collection of positive, uplifting stories of seemingly small acts of grace from across the sports world that have helped to bridge cultural and racial divides.
Like many people of color, James Blake has experienced the effects...
Ally Loves Tennis
Ally Loves Sports, #2
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
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.
by Jiva Bahati
Language: French
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Language: French
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Roger Federer est un sportif qu'on ne présente plus. Multiple vainqueur des plus grands tournois de tennis, icône planétaire, objet de toutes les attentions, il est unanimement salué comme une légende à part entière. Mais au fond, qu'est-ce qui a construit...
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La diciottesima vittoria di Roger Federer nel Grand Slam raccontata da giornalisti, scrittori e campioni del tennis
Language: Italian
Release Date: March 22, 2017
Diciotto grandi firme del tennis - scrittori, giornalisti e campioni (fra cui Adriano Panatta, Paolo Bertolucci, Stefano Meloccaro, Daniele Azzolini, Dario Torromeo e Stefano Semeraro) - raccontano l'ultima impresa di Roger Federer. Ognuno dei 18 trionfi nelle prove del Grand Slam è analizzato in...
Progresser au tennis
Améliorer sa technique et muscler son mental
Language: French
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Aucun match n'est perdu d'avance. Quel que soit la force de votre adversaire ou la sévérité du score, battez-vous jusqu’au dernier point. Rappelez-vous Chanda Rubin à Roland Garros face à Jana Novotna : menée 5-0 0-40 dans le 3e set, elle l'emporte 8-6 ! Et ce type de remontée est loin d'être...