Description |
viii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Note |
"First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Yellow Jersey Press"--T.p. verso. |
Contents |
London, Sunday 6 July 2014 -- Chapter 1: The sporty one -- 2007-2010 -- Chapter 2: Federer and the modern game -- 2011-2013 -- Chapter 3: The curse of Nadal -- January-May 2014 -- Chapter 4: The years between -- Halle, Thursday 12 June 2014 -- Halle, Friday 13 June 2014 -- Chapter 5: The greatest match -- Halle, Saturday 14 June 2014 -- Halle, Sunday 15 June 2014 -- Chapter 6: The pursuit of beauty -- Wimbledon, Thursday 26 June-Wednesday 2 July 2014 -- Chapter 7: A fan's life -- Sunday 6 July 2014 (continued). |
Summary |
The influential sportswriter traces the career of Roger Federer and his own story against a history of professional tennis, exploring such topics as the psychology of fandom and the techniques that shaped Federer's victories and rivalries. |
Subject |
Federer, Roger, 1981-
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Tennis players -- Switzerland -- Biography.
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Genre |
Biographies.
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ISBN |
9781501133930 (hc.) |
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1501133934 (hc.) |
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9781501133947 (sc.) |
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1501133942 (sc.) |
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