- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd; illustrated edition edition (30 Jun 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844542785
- ISBN-13: 978-1844542789
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 768,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Roger Federer is undoubtedly the brightest star in tennis today. In fact, there are many who believe that he is well on the way to becoming the greatest-ever tennis player. His astounding all-round ability has led to him being labelled as one of the most complete players the game has ever seen, and by winning three of four Grand Slam titles; he has posted achievements that the legendary Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe could never match. This authoritative and affectionate biography traces the rise of Federer, from his first tentative strokes with a tennis racket and his choice of tennis over football, to how he dealt with being sent away to a training academy where he struggled to communicate in a French-speaking part of Switzerland; and how he handled the sudden death of his first coach and mentor. Acclaimed tennis journalist Chris Bowers is in a unique position to tell the Roger Federer story. A veteran of the global tennis circuit for over a decade, he has played league tennis with the people with whom Federer grew up and has sought out those who influenced the young tennis player's life on his route to greatness. The result is an in-depth and telling biography of the game's best-loved player. Yet behind the on-court superstar is a man for whom winning is just a small part of his motivation. His professionalism and his work for the Roger Fereder Foundation - which aims both to fund projects for disadvantaged children in South Africa and to promote sport for young people - have won him huge amounts of respect for both his fellow sportsmen and tennis professionals alike. This is the ultimate portrait of one of the world's favourite and most respected sports stars. As informative as it is revealing, it is a must-read not just for fans of tennis and other sports, but for anyone fascinated by exactly what makes a highly successful - even great - person tick.
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Chris Bowers is an official member of the International Tennis Writers Association, a commentator for BBC Radio Five Live/ BBC World and Eurosport, he also writes regularly for the Times, Observer and the Independent. Covering global tennis since 1992 he is considered by the 'trade' as an authoritative voice on the top tennis players and tournaments.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's a great book, though a bit premature. It's a bit strange making a biography of a tennis player who doesn't believe he's even reached his peak yet! Nevertheless it provides lots of information that isn't available anywhere on the web and answers almost any question anyone will have to ask about the great Roger. And very interesting information too. Buy it!
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book and an absorbing read. Bowers clearly knows his subject, and provides us with many unknown and interesting facts that shed light on the personality of this unique tennis champion. The descriptions of the games are particularty good and left this reader with the impression that he was listening to live commentaries! The first reviewer is wrong to say there are factual errors, having obviously based his opinion on an earlier, inaccurate synopsis on this page, which has since been corrected. In short: A highly recommended book for tennis lovers.
Format:Hardcover
This is another enjoyable biog for tennis fans of this wonderful tennis player many call the Greatest of all Time. Federer is a very private person so don't expect intimate revelations. This is about the man you see in public and his astonishing ability on a tennis court.
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