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Education of a Tennis Player
Rod Laver
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Description for Education of a Tennis Player
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
New Chapter Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
281
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
415 g
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Pound Ridge, United States
ISBN
9780942257625
SKU
V9780942257625
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About Rod Laver
Bud Collins is a world-famous tennis journalist and historian, a long-time columnist for the Boston Globe, and a television broadcaster for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN, and the Tennis Channel. He is an inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. He lives in Boston.
Reviews for Education of a Tennis Player
"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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more