The Education of a Tennis Player
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The Education of a Tennis Player by Rod Laver
Depicting the monumental achievements of a world-class athlete, this firsthand account documents Rod Laver's historic 1969 Grand Slam sweep of all four major tennis titles. Coauthored with renowned tennis expert Bud Collins, this frank memoir details Laver's childhood, early career, and his most important matches. Each chapter also contains a companion tennis lesson, providing tips on how players of all levels can improve their own game and sharing strategies that garnered unparalleled success on the courts. Fully updated on the 40th anniversary of the author's most prominent triumph, this revised edition contains brand new content, including the story of Laver's courageous recovery from a near-fatal stroke in 1998.
"Great guy. . great player . . . great read!" --Tom Tebbutt, Toronto Globe and Mail
"Rod was the most respected player I've known. His game was marvelous, and he revolutionized the backhand for left-handers." --Richard Evans, TennisWeek.com
"It was watching Rod Laver that gave me my first understanding of what greatness means. Who better than Bud to tell the tale?" --Simon Barnes, Times of London
"Rod was the most respected player I've known. His game was marvelous, and he revolutionized the backhand for left-handers." --Richard Evans, TennisWeek.com
"It was watching Rod Laver that gave me my first understanding of what greatness means. Who better than Bud to tell the tale?" --Simon Barnes, Times of London
Bud Collins is a well-known tennis journalist and historian who has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN, and the Tennis Channel. He is also a long-time columnist for the Boston Globe and a television commentator for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN, and the Tennis Channel. He is the coauthor of The Education of a Tennis Player andEvonne!, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994. He is based in Boston.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780942257625 |
| ISBN 10 | 0942257626 |
| Title | The Education of a Tennis Player |
| Author | Rod Laver |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Chapter Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2010-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 300 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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