Tennis

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...

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...

'BRILLIANT' - Daily Mail'Is there any expectation? I'm a qualifier, so there's no pressure on me!'In 2021, Emma Raducanu shocked and charmed the tennis world as she raced to the US Open title with a smile on her face. But how did a little-known...

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...

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...

Andy Murray: tennis player, sports icon, Olympian. Get the inside track on one of history's most spectacular athletes! A Life Story: this thrilling series throws readers directly into the lives of modern...

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 9789198245202Author Roger StenquistFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint StonestennisPublisher StonestennisWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 6mm

Serena Williams: tennis player, sports icon, champion. Get your head in the game with one of the greatest athletes of all time, Serena Williams. A Life Story: This gripping series throws the reader directly into...

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 9781538719268Author Christopher ClareyFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint TwelvePublisher TwelveWeight(grams) 653gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 161mm * 35mm

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':...

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 *...

With laugh-out-loud cartoons, a hilarious book of tennis humor, a perfect gift for your double's partner or your most tenacious adversary. A perfect gift.In It's Not My Fault, author Joshua Shifrin helps tennis players make sense of their most monumental...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913412395Author Paul NewmanFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing Ltd

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

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...

"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...

Designed specifically for young tennis players, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help players develop. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including:...

A story of tennis, obsession and Roger Federer for tennis fans and the general reader alike.For much of the past decade, William Skidelsky has not been able to stop thinking about Roger Federer, the greatest and most graceful tennis player of all time. A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788057041795Author Mario BekyFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Viera StolarikovaPublisher Viera StolarikovaWeight(grams) 108g

Racquet was founded in 2016 to be the voice of a new tennis boom. When the popularity of tennis peaked in the late '70s and early '80s, the sport was populated by buccaneering talents with outsize personas, such as Borg, Evert, McEnroe, Navratilova,...

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)...

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 9780307268198Author Andre AgassiFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Three Rivers PressWeight(grams) 675gDimensions(mm) 242mm *...

Pete Sampras is a central figure in the history of tennis, the dominant force in the game during the 1990's, and the greatest American male player of all time. Gradually, after a fairytale finish to his career when he won the 2002 U.S. Open, Sampras was...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2021 One of The Times 50 Best Sports Books of 2021 Little Wonder tells the epic, and until now largely unchronicled, story of Lottie Dod, the first great heroine in women's sports. Dod was a...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789198245219Author Roger StenquistFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint StonestennisPublisher StonestennisWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 4mm