Author: Paula Edelson
Publisher: Chelsea House
ISBN: 9780791045909
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72

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Provides a brief look at some of the major players in men's tennis, from the late 1800s to the 1990s.

Author: E. Digby Baltzell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351488341
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 468

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Tennis is a high-stakes game, played by prodigies identified early and coached by professionals in hopes of high rankings and endorsements. This commercial world is far removed from the origins of the sport. Before 1968—when Wimbledon invited professional players to compete for the first time—tennis was part of a sportsmanship tradition that emphasized character over money. It produced well-rounded gentlemen who expressed a code of honor, not commerce. In this authoritative and affectionate history of men's tennis, distinguished sociologist E. Digby Baltzell recovers the glory of the age. From its aristocratic origins in the late ninteenth century, to the Tilden years, and through a succession of newcomers, the amateur era and its virtues survived a century of democratization and conflict. Sporting Gentlemen examines the greatest players and matches in the history of tennis. Baltzell explores the tennis code of honor and its roots in the cricket code of the late-nineteenth-century Anglo-American upper class. This code of honor remained in spite of the later democratization of tennis. Thus, the court manners of the Renshaw twins and Doherty brothers at the Old Wimbledon were upheld to the letter by Don Budge and Jack Kramer as well as Rod Laver, John Newcombe, and Arthur Ashe. Baltzell's final chapter on the Open Era is a blistering attack on the decline of honor and the obliteration of class distinctions, leaving only those based on money. For all who love the game of tennis, Sporting Gentlemen is both fascinating history and a badly needed analysis of what has made the sport great.

Author: Todd Kortemeier
Publisher: Amicus Ink
ISBN: 9781681521060
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Young sports fans will love reading about the best players in their favorite leagues. Accessible text and action photos highlight the skills and accomplishments of past and present stars of pro hockey, soccer, NASCAR, and other sports. Presents some of pro tennis's greatest players and their achievements, including Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, and Novak Djokovic.

Author: Margaret J. Goldstein
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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With a record-breaking 24 Grand Slam titles, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is the all-time leader in Grand Slams. Learn more about the champion from how he started playing tennis to his latest win.

Author: Bill Redban
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781508866244
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56

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Discover The Inspirational Story of Tennis Superstar Rafael Nadal!Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device!You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of tennis superstar Rafael Nadal. If you're reading this then you must be a fan of Rafael, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Rafael is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players ever and it's been an honor to be able to watch him compete throughout his career. This book will reveal to you much about Rafael's story and the many accomplishments throughout his career.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Youth and Family Life Amateur Career Professional Career and Notable Moments Legacy, Charitable Acts and much more! If you want to learn more about Rafael Nadal, then this book is for you. It will reveal to you many things that you did not know about this incredible tennis star!About the Author:Inspirational Stories is a series aimed at highlighting the great athletes of our society. Our mission is to present the stories of athletes who are not only impactful in their sport, but also great people outside of it. The athletes we write about have gone above and beyond to become impactful in their community and great role models for the youth, all while showing excellence in their profession. We publish concise, easily consumable books that portray the turning points in the lives of these great athletes, while also giving the context in which they occurred. Our books are especially great for children who look up to sports figures. Hopefully these athletes can serve as a source of inspiration and their stories can provide life lessons that are practical for fans of any demographic.

Author: Benjamin Southerland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520928319
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56

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Learn about the inspirational story of Novak Djokovic In Novak Djokovic: A Biography of the Serbian Superstar you will learn about the life, professional career, and accomplishments of Novak Djokovic. There were two tennis superstars who ruled the sport--and this is the story of the player who pushed them aside to dominate tennis. Novak Djokovic wasn't supposed to be a tennis player, but as a child he decided to pick up a racquet; and that eventually led him to being the player to end the era of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. His story is unlike other players', as he dodged air strikes in Serbia to practice, then headed to Germany to learn about the game, and progressed to being the highest money earner that tennis has ever seen. All his Grand Slam wins and all his great rivalries made him a player without equal. Few tennis players have grabbed the attention of tennis fans like Novak Djokovic has. His complete game has won him all four Grand Slam tournaments. He has set records and is among an elite group of all-time greats. But before he dethroned Roger Federer as tennis' best, he had a unique, and unlikely, journey from tennis courts on a mountain to Centre Court at Wimbledon. Here is a preview of this biography: Novak, Tennis and Serbia The German Tennis Academy 2005 Australian Open Qualifier First ATP Title Winning the 2008 Australian Open Chasing Federer Ranked Number 1 in 2011 Battling Federer, Murray and Nadal Finally Gets the French Open Djokovic Versus Sampras, Laver, Federer and Other Greats Here is an excerpt from the book: As Novak's victories kept adding up, the media spotlight intensified on him, and reporters and fans often talked about how he bounced the ball a lot before he served. As many as fifteen or twenty times, the number of times he bounced the ball before serving irritated some players and fans. Mind games are a big part of sports, and if Novak was doing it to get an advantage, it probably worked more than once. People started counting the bounces, and Novak must have as well: "My record was in 2007 during the Davis Cup against Australia. I made the ball bounce thirty-eight or thirty-nine times (before serving)." It was a great year for Novak. He won $12,595,903. He won 92% of his matches. He added ten more titles to his trophy case. Novak set impressive win streaks, including thirty-one wins in consecutive Masters matches and also a streak of forty-three tennis-match wins. He won a title at three Grand Slams and advanced to the semifinal in the other. He achieved the No. 1 ranking in the world. Novak had it all.

Author: Bill Redban
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781508866220
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54

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Discover The Inspirational Story of Tennis Superstar Roger Federer!Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device!You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of tennis superstar Roger Federer. If you're reading this then you must be a fan of Roger, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Roger is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players ever and it's been an honor to be able to watch him compete throughout his career. This book will reveal to you much about Roger's story and the many accomplishments throughout his career.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Youth and Family Life Amateur Career Professional Career and Notable Moments Legacy, Charitable Acts and much more! If you want to learn more about Roger Federer, then this book is for you. It will reveal to you many things that you did not know about this incredible tennis star!About the Author:Inspirational Stories is a series aimed at highlighting the great athletes of our society. Our mission is to present the stories of athletes who are not only impactful in their sport, but also great people outside of it. The athletes we write about have gone above and beyond to become impactful in their community and great role models for the youth, all while showing excellence in their profession. We publish concise, easily consumable books that portray the turning points in the lives of these great athletes, while also giving the context in which they occurred. Our books are especially great for children who look up to sports figures. Hopefully these athletes can serve as a source of inspiration and their stories can provide life lessons that are practical for fans of any demographic.

Author: E. Digby Baltzell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780788156601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 420

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This authoritative & affectionate history of men's tennis recovers the full glory of the lost amateur age. From the aristocratic origins of the sport in the late 19th century, to the Tilden years, & through a succession of newcomers -- the French musketeers, the California boys, & the Australians of the Ô50s & Ô60s -- the amateur era & its virtues survived a century of democratization & conflict. Filled with fascinating discussions of the greatest players & matches in the history of tennis. An exploration, intermingled with social history, of the game's evolution, its rise in genuine amateurism -- & decline in our time when money dictates all.Ó B&W photos.

Author: Geoffrey M. Horn
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9781433919657
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Profiles the life and accomplishments of the successful Spanish tennis player.

Author: John McEnroe
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101204400
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 414

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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.