- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Andre Deutsch Ltd; First Edition edition (17 May 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0233994890
- ISBN-13: 978-0233994895
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 874,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The story of a multi-million dollar sport and the inner lives of those who tread the big-money wheel of the ATP Tour, Neil Harman's Duel for the Crown is the Sunday Telegraph journalist's account of the 1998 tennis season, focusing on the fluctuating fortunes of Britain's Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski.
As the ATP caravan circumnavigates the globe, Harman chronicles a remarkable tennis year, looking beyond the court and behind the PR veneer to reveal a game the public rarely sees.
Staged away from the arena and the camera, but informing everything which we see on court, this "inner" game defines the sport and the yawning distance between a top-20 ranking and obscurity.
Candid dispatches from deep inside the Henman and Rusedski camps are contrasted with the forthright views of the top players and most insightful commentators to offer a revealing portrait of modern tennis.
This level of acceptance within the tight-knit world of the top professional athletes is rare and hard-won. To Harman's credit, his obvious delight in the sport and privileged access to its major figures hasn't dulled his journalist's instinct for delivering the story.
Winning at this rarefied level is as much about capturing the hearts and minds of the watching public and the sponsors' wallet as it is about Grand Slam titles. The rewards are enormous, and Harman's is an engaging insight into what it means to compete. --Alex Hankin
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A story of rivalry on the tennis court between Henman and Rusedski and an insight into the characters of the two players from their friends, families and associates.
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Format:Hardcover
An interesting account of the Henman / Rusedski rivalry. Neil Harman obviously has good contacts and knows his stuff. Well worth a read.
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent book, for any tennis lovers and particularly for followers of Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski. Neil Harman brilliantly portrays the friendly rivalry between them and covers issues with compassion and great patriotism. I found it fascinating.
Format:Hardcover
An excellent book in a field where we rarely have the chance to read between the lines of the media. This book follows both players from birth through to the end of 1998. We see the turmoil which Greg was put through when he moved to Britain and everyone else's opinions. A very interesting book which has helped developed my interest into both Tim and Greg and British tennis as a whole.
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