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The Racket

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THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD

'As elegant and powerful as a Federer backhand ... It’s Kitchen Confidential for tennis.' Ed Caesar

'Well worth a read if you want the inside track on life on the lower rungs of the tennis circuit. Warts and all.' Judy Murray

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When Conor Niland was 16, he was chosen to hit with Serena Williams at Nick Bollettieri's famed tennis academy. Conor, the Irish junior number one, was feeling a bit homesick. Serena, also 16, already owned her own house ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2024
Publisher
General
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, Ireland
ISBN
9781844886418
SKU
9781844886418
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-5

About Conor Niland
Conor Niland grew up in Limerick, and was Ireland's top-ranked tennis player for much of his youth and all of his adult career. As a youth player he beat Roger Federer - and he still has his coach's notes on the match. His career peaked in 2011, when he reached the main draw of both Wimbledon and the US Open. ... Read more

Reviews for The Racket
As elegant and powerful as a Federer backhand … It’s Kitchen Confidential for tennis
Ed Caesar A brilliant, unvarnished look at a brutal sporting life.
Michael Foley
Sunday Times
If it's not a contender for Sports Book of the Year, the world has gone mad.
Fionn Davenport
Off the Ball
A crushing reminder ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Racket


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