Tennis's Most Wanted

Tennis's Most Wanted
Author: Floyd Conner
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2002-06-30
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1612340458

Tennis history is filled with unusual, bizarre, and unbelievable stories. Tennis's Most Wanted chronicles 700 of the most outrageous players, coaches, and officials in tennis history. Its seventy lists describe in detail tennis's colorful characters, surprising matches, inept players, bizarre nicknames, outrageous outfits, embarrassing losses, errant shots, terrible tantrums, and more. Only here will you learn that Joshua Pim won Wimbledon in 1893 and 1894 under an assumed name because he was afraid that being a tennis player would hurt his medical practice. Frank Riesley and Sydney Sm.

Trailblazers

Trailblazers
Author: Billie Jean King
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2023-05-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1524887501

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 achievements. The book arrives 53 years after King and eight other women players broke with the male tennis establishment and launched their own professional tour. With this gorgeous, photographically forward, and deeply moving ode to women’s tennis, King and coauathor Cynthia Star will continue the remarkable story in which King has played such an integral role, shedding new light on barriers that were overcome and milestones that were achieved. Women’s tennis today has never been more popular across the globe and, as this book demonstrates, has never been more diverse and inclusive.

Epic

Epic
Author: Matthew Cronin
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2011-03-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1118015959

A top tennis writer tells the story of the greatest Wimbledon, the greatest U.S. Open, and the greatest rivalry in the history of the game The epic 1980 Wimbledon final that ended with John McEnroe's defeat by his idol, Bjorn Borg, is considered the greatest tennis match ever. The U.S. Open final later that year, when McEnroe got his revenge, is considered the greatest U.S. Open ever. These two matches marked McEnroe's transformation from tennis player into an American icon, the high point of tennis's gigantic leap into the national consciousness, and the beginning of Borg's rapid and surprising decline. This book takes you back to that amazing summer at the height of the golden age of tennis. Includes fascinating details about John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg both on and off the court, from grueling practice sessions to late-night partying Packed with stories and anecdotes of top tennis players and coaches, including Vitas Gerulaitis, Mary Carillo, Lennart Bergelin, and others Highlights a pivotal moment in the evolution of the game?from quiet to loud, from wood to metal racquets, and from European to American dominance Written by veteran tennis writer and analyst Matthew Cronin Whether you're a longtime tennis fan or a recent convert, Epic will give you a deeper understanding of the game and of two of the most amazing players ever to have played it.

Billie Jean King: Tennis Star & Social Activist

Billie Jean King: Tennis Star & Social Activist
Author: Marty Gitlin
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617842397

Legendary Athletes introduces readers to the people who have made significant impacts both athletically and socially. Billie Jean King: Tennis Star & Social Activist highlights Billie Jean King's childhood and rise to fame. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are also discussed. The tennis star's lasting legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

You Cannot Be Serious

You Cannot Be Serious
Author: John McEnroe
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2002-06-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101204400

A no-holds-barred, intimate memoir by John McEnroe—the bad boy of professional tennis. John McEnroe stunned the tennis elite when he came out of nowhere to make the Wimbledon semifinals at the age of eighteen—and just a few years later, he was ranked number one in the world. You Cannot Be Serious is McEnroe at his most personal, an intimate examination of Johnny Mac, the kid from Queens, and his “wild ride” through the world of professional tennis at a boom time when players were treated like rock stars. In this “bracing serve-and-volley autobiography” (The Boston Globe) he candidly explores the roots of his famous on-court explosions; his ambivalence toward the sport that made him famous; his adventures (and misadventures) on the road; his views of colleagues from Connors to Borg to Lendl; his opinions of contemporary tennis; his marriages to actress Tatum O'Neal and pop star Patty Smyth; and his roles as husband, father, senior tour player, and often-controversial commentator.

A Champion's Mind

A Champion's Mind
Author: Pete Sampras
Publisher: Crown Archetype
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2008-06-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0307410331

Pete Sampras is arguably the greatest tennis player ever, a man whose hard-nosed work ethic led to an unprecedented number one world ranking for 286 weeks, and whose prodigious talent made possible a record-setting fourteen Grand Slam titles. While his more vocal rivals sometimes grabbed the headlines, Pete always preferred to let his racket do the talking. Until now. In A Champion’s Mind, the tennis great who so often exhibited visible discomfort with letting people “inside his head” finally opens up. An athletic prodigy, Pete resolved from his earliest playing days never to let anything get in the way of his love for the game. But while this single-minded determination led to tennis domination, success didn’t come without a price. The constant pressure of competing on the world’s biggest stage—in the unblinking eye of a media machine hungry for more than mere athletic greatness—took its toll. Here for the first time Pete speaks freely about what it was like to possess what he calls “the Gift.” He writes about the personal trials he faced—including the death of a longtime coach and confidant—and the struggles he gutted his way through while being seemingly on top of the world. Among the book’s most riveting scenes are an early devastating loss to Stefan Edberg that led Pete to make a monastic commitment to delivering on his natural talent; a grueling, four-hour-plus match against Alex Corretja during which Pete became seriously ill; fierce on-court battles with rival and friend Andre Agassi; and the triumphant last match of Pete’s career at the finals of the 2002 U.S. Open. In A Champion’s Mind, one of the most revered, successful, and intensely private players in the history of tennis offers an intimate look at the life of an elite athlete.

A Terrible Splendor

A Terrible Splendor
Author: Marshall Jon Fisher
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2009-04-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 030745214X

Before Federer versus Nadal, before Borg versus McEnroe, the greatest tennis match ever played pitted the dominant Don Budge against the seductively handsome Baron Gottfried von Cramm. This deciding 1937 Davis Cup match, played on the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon, was a battle of titans: the world's number one tennis player against the number two; America against Germany; democracy against fascism. For five superhuman sets, the duo’s brilliant shotmaking kept the Centre Court crowd–and the world–spellbound. But the match’s significance extended well beyond the immaculate grass courts of Wimbledon. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression and the brink of World War II, one man played for the pride of his country while the other played for his life. Budge, the humble hard-working American who would soon become the first man to win all four Grand Slam titles in the same year, vied to keep the Davis Cup out of the hands of the Nazi regime. On the other side of the net, the immensely popular and elegant von Cramm fought Budge point for point knowing that a loss might precipitate his descent into the living hell being constructed behind barbed wire back home. Born into an aristocratic family, von Cramm was admired for his devastating good looks as well as his unparalleled sportsmanship. But he harbored a dark secret, one that put him under increasing Gestapo surveillance. And his situation was made even more perilous by his refusal to join the Nazi Party or defend Hitler. Desperately relying on his athletic achievements and the global spotlight to keep him out of the Gestapo’s clutches, his strategy was to keep traveling and keep winning. A Davis Cup victory would make him the toast of Germany. A loss might be catastrophic. Watching the mesmerizingly intense match from the stands was von Cramm’s mentor and all-time tennis superstar Bill Tilden–a consummate showman whose double life would run in ironic counterpoint to that of his German pupil. Set at a time when sports and politics were inextricably linked, A Terrible Splendor gives readers a courtside seat on that fateful day, moving gracefully between the tennis match for the ages and the dramatic events leading Germany, Britain, and America into global war. A book like no other in its weaving of social significance and athletic spectacle, this soul-stirring account is ultimately a tribute to the strength of the human spirit.

Play Tennis with Passion

Play Tennis with Passion
Author: Edgar Giffenig
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2019-01-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781794111554

This book is for every player who feels stuck and frustrated by lack of improvement. It is the perfect guide to understanding and developing every aspect of the game. After writing Developing High Performance Tennis Players - a system to develop competitive players - I wanted to utilize my fifty years experience as a competitor, high performance coach, coaches' coach and instructor of players of all ages and levels to write a practical book with the most effective strategies for anyone to improve and enjoy the game.The book breaks tennis down into ten performance-determining factors that directly establish a player's performance level: consistency, precision, footwork, perception and anticipation, variation, spin, ball speed, camouflage, mental skill and decision making. Each chapter addresses one of these factors and presents simple and effective tips and exercises to develop it, ultimately improving overall performance. This guide is the perfect long-term companion for any player. It can be read cover to cover or selectively by focusing on the chapter that addresses immediate, specific problems or concerns.Play with Passion!Edgar Giffenig played for the University of Texas, completing degrees in business and exercise physiology. He was a national coach for the United States, Germany and Mexico, supporting the development of many future superstars including Mike and Bob Bryan.Edgar is the author of Developing High Performance Tennis Players, a frequent speaker at international coaches' conferences and workshops and a consultant at www.tennisgate.com. He is a member of the International Tennis Federation Coaches Commission and an avid competitor, who in 2016 was ranked fifth in the 55 and over ITF world rankings.Throughout his career Edgar has worked with hundreds of players of all ages from beginners to professionals. Currently he lives in Connecticut directing the Norfolk Country Club and is involved in coaching education worldwide.

The Olympic's Most Wanted

The Olympic's Most Wanted
Author: Floyd Conner
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2001-10-31
Genre: Olympics
ISBN: 1597973971

Dive into amusing Olympic moments both high and low

A Most Wanted Man

A Most Wanted Man
Author: John le Carre
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2009-08-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1416594892

A half-starved young Russian is smuggled into Hamburg at dead of night. He has an improbable amount of cash secreted in a purse around his neck. He is a devout Muslim. Or is he?