Tennis

An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.'A constant role model in my life, Billie Jean King is a...

The Roger Federer Effect tells the story of the world's most famous tennis player in a fresh, innovative way - through the eyes of his friends, rivals, coaches, fans and many others who have been drawn to him as he blazed a trail and transcended the...

Read all about superstar tennis champion, Emma Raducanu! The incredible winner of the 2021 US Open has shot to fame and straight into the hearts of the world. Emerging as one of the most influential young sports stars ...

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'Quite possibly the best living writer in Britain' Daily TelegraphMuch attention has been paid to so-called late style - but what about last style? When does last begin? How early is late? When does the end set in?In this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909534919Author Paul NewmanFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing Ltd

See your tennis training in a brand new light. Tennis Anatomy, 2nd Edition shows you how to dominate the court by increasing your strength, speed and agility. By emphasising a movement based approach to conditioning, this new second edition offers over...

This title features step-by-step techniques to improve your skills. It is an information-packed guide to all the techniques needed to play this exciting game with confidence and skill, shown in over 240 dynamic and practical photographs. It features...

Rene Stauffer has been closely covering Roger Federer's career for nearly 25 years. In this comprehensive biography, Stauffer talks at length to the man himself, his family, friends, coaches and rivals to paint an unrivalled picture of the greatest male...

John McEnroe enjoyed tremendous success at all levels of tennis, and he owns 77 career singles titles, including 7 Grand Slams. He joined the circuit in 1978 and it took him only three years to attain the No. 1 ranking. The 1980 Wimbledon final, between...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307268198Author Andre AgassiFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Three Rivers PressWeight(grams) 675gDimensions(mm) 242mm *...

It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I am today. I'm only in my mid-twenties, and some might think that's young to write a memoir. But it's important to reflect on every...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909534247Author Paul NewmanFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784520861Author Michael JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Panoma PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 276gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786064608Author Chris BowersFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint John Blake Publishing LtdPublisher John Blake Publishing Ltd

"Imply you're a tennis ace with this stylish coffee-table book" - Evening Standard Immerse yourself in the world of tennis like never before. This coffee table book is more than just a collection of impressive shots - it's a tribute to the elegance,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558708440Author Jeff GreenwaldFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Betterway BooksPublisher F&W Publications IncWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

At 34 years of age, Gregory Howe quit teaching in London to chase his childhood dream of becoming a world-ranked tennis professional. He started his year-long journey in the minor leagues, playing across four continents, as far afield as Bangkok, Kampala...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641528467Author Ken DehartFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm *...

Patrick Mouratoglou; Serena Williams' coach; host of his own daily TV Show for Eurosport International, sports commentator on ESPN, founder and President of the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy and Resort and Philanthropist is the most followed coach on the...

The world's best tennis drill book returns-bigger, better, and more comprehensive than ever. Building on the strengths of the popular first edition, this second edition of The Tennis Drill Book includes more drills, expert instruction, advice, and...

Filled with time-tested drills designed to improve every aspect of one's game, this updated edition is the ideal resource for any tennis player who wants to gain an edge on their competition. With more than 100 practice drills for both group and...

In 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson first walked onto the diamond at Ebbets Field, the lily white, upper-crust National Lawn Tennis Association opened its door just a crack to receive the powerhouse player who would integrate 'the game of kings':...

UPDATED EDITION Roger Federer's incredible 2017 comeback - which saw him winning Grand Slams in his mid-thirties and reaching new heights most had thought impossible - has confirmed his place in the history books as the greatest male tennis player of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781640094765Author Scarlett ThomasFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint CounterpointPublisher Counterpoint

"The power of the pictures. The German publishing group teNeues from Krefeld has specialized in impressive picture books. These coffee table books are works to leaf through and be amazed." - Tennis Magazin "This oversize hardcover tome chronicles the...

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,...

This book is the complete guide to one of the greatest tennis players of the 21st century, winner of 22 grand slam men's singles titles, and undisputed King of the tennis court, Spain's raging bull, Rafael Nadal. This fully illustrated biography charts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781098323929Author Bob AllcornFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint BookBabyPublisher BookBabyWeight(grams) 190g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307393951Author Marshall Jon FisherFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 283gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909534605Author Ian HewittFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing Ltd

Tennis, the much-loved sport, is a game for the ages dating back to sixteenth-century royal court matches played by King Henry VIII. History of Tennis captures the sport s long history, never short of theatrics, rivalries, power plays, political...

Boris's story is almost without parallel in tennis, from astonishing teenage talent, to Wimbledon champion, to a renowned television commentator, manager, and coach of one of the world's greatest contemporary players, Novak Djokovic. In this wonderful...

From the Chelsea Flower Show, the Glyndebourne Festival and Glorious Goodwood to Royal Ascot, the Henley Royal Regatta and Wimbledon, the British Season is a social minefield - and who better to guide you through the ettiquette, dress codes and insider...

While Jeu de paume has been played in France for hundreds of years and was associated with the French and English medieval and renaissance courts, the modern game of tennis dates from 1874, when the rules were defined by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780972275958Author Nina NittingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Racquet Tech PublishingPublisher USRSAWeight(grams) 689g

Between the 1950s and 1970s Australia was the world's tennis superpower, producing players who dominated the grand slam events and the tour in both the amateur and professional eras. Of all of our players, none were more successful, famous or influential...

Roger Federer is not only one of the greatest tennis players ever to pick up a racket - if not the greatest - but he is one of the global icons of our time. Characterised by a mixture of passion and calmness, a fierce competitor with a regal bearing, he...

Boris Becker shot to fame in 1985 when at seventeen years old, he became the youngest player ever to win the men's final at Wimbledon. He went on to win two more Wimbledon titles, and a total of forty-nine singles and fifteen doubles crowns, making him...

Fred Perry, three-time Wimbledon champion in the 1930s, was one of Britain's greatest sportsmen of the 20th century. His success on the hallowed Wimbledon turf went unmatched by a British man for a remarkable 77 years, until Andy Murray's triumph in 2013...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781538719268Author Christopher ClareyFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint TwelvePublisher TwelveWeight(grams) 653gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 161mm * 35mm