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"In celebration of the Women's Tennis Association's 50th anniversary, this updated and expanded edition -- based on the 1988 original We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis -- includes more than 250 photographs and 33 years' worth of stories about inspiring women and their achievements. The book arrives 53 years after King and eight other women players broke with the male tennis establishment and launched their own professional tour....
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xv, 447 pages, 16 unnumbered of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
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"A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally Jacobs tells the riveting story of Althea Gibson, my personal hero, who overcame daunting odds - on the tennis court and off - to stand at the world pinnacle of her sport and became an inspiration to many." - Billie Jean King In 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson first walked onto the diamond at Ebbets Field, the all-white, upper-crust US Lawn Tennis...
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viii, 484 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"A deeply reported, revealing biography of tennis phenomenon and activist Naomi Osaka, telling the untold story behind her Grand Slam-winning career, her headline-making advocacy for racial justice and mental health, and the challenges of a life in the international spotlight"--
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Este libro es una compilación de treinta y nueve columnas escritas por Arturo Núñez del Prado D, publicadas entre julio de 2022 y julio de 2023 en el portal www.tenischile.com, en las que vierte toda la experiencia acumulada durante largos años de periodismo y tenis.
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Author of the acclaimed Tough Draw (which Arthur Ashe called "one of the best books on professional tennis I've ever read"), Eliot Berry returns to the graceful, high-stakes game of world-class tennis to share his insights on what it takes to be a winner. Berry follows today's top players, as well as a select few juniors on the rise, through the major worldwide tournaments on all surfaces-from the clay courts of the Orange Bowl to the grass of Wimbledon...
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Get the Summary of Andre Agassi's Open in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Andre Agassi's autobiography "Open" details his tumultuous relationship with tennis, shaped by his father's relentless drive for his success. From a young age, Agassi is pushed into the sport, practicing tirelessly on a homemade court in Las Vegas. Despite his natural talent and intense training, Agassi despises tennis, finding solace only...
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Millions play the sport and even more watch it on television, yet tennis remains a new and intriguing adventure for the hundreds of thousands each year who grab a racquet for the first time. This book provides a lighthearted and yet authoritative introduction to the sport, with information on its history, fashions, rules, equipment, etiquette, and other tennis topics.
8) Pickleball Essentials for Beginners: The Only Book You'll Need to Start Playing Pickleball and Ge
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Discover the ultimate guide to mastering pickleball, designed specifically for beginners! This comprehensive book is your key to unlocking the joys and skills of one of the fastest-growing sports. Step into the world of pickleball with an engaging introduction to its history and allure, especially for newcomers. Each chapter methodically unfolds essential aspects of the game, from basic rules and equipment selection to advanced playing techniques...
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Recreational players today are bombarded with 'revolutionary approaches,' 'secrets to success,' and 'play like the pros' techniques all promising to take their game to the next level. Award winning teaching professional Greg Moran says, 'No!'"There are no revolutionary approaches or secrets to success, and trying to play like the pros is the worst advice a recreational player can be given. That's why I had to write this book," says Greg.The Truth...
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An energetic, lyrical, genre-defying account of the 2017 tennis season.
In The Circuit: A Tennis Odyssey, the award-winning poet-and Paris Review sports columnist-Rowan Ricardo Phillips chronicles 2017 as seen through the unique prism of its pivotal, revelatory, and historic tennis season. The annual tennis schedule is a rarity in professional sports in that it encapsulates the calendar year. And, like the year, it's divided into four seasons, each...
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Técnicas esenciales del Pádel: Mejora tu juego y domina la pistaIntroducción: El pádel es un deporte que ha ganado mucha popularidad en los últimos años, gracias a su facilidad de aprendizaje y la diversión que brinda. Sin embargo, para jugarlo bien y disfrutarlo al máximo, es importante dominar una serie de técnicas que te permitirán mejorar tu juego y competir de manera efectiva. En este libro, te presentaremos las 20 técnicas más importantes...
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Why did Roger Federer challenge his coach Peter Lundgren to a wrestling match? And how did Lundgren manage to help transform him from an ill-tempered youth to the consummate professional we have come to know? Mind over Tennis answers this and many other questions. The book thoroughly covers all aspects how to master the mental game of tennis including such topics as:Managing nervousnessReaching the zoneAchieving consistencyEffective training and drillsControlling...
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Are you ready to join the Pickleball craze, the wildly addictive racket (or paddle) sport that is taking over the USA and the world? Author Karen Strine, a confessed Pickleball junkie, invites you to explore the history of the sport and its hilarious effects on players' lives. You'll discover how Pickleball was born out of a rainy-day boredom and how it can turn mild-mannered people into fierce competitors, with sometimes comical results. Whether...
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***Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2020***
***Financial Times, Best Sports Books of 2020***
Pristine lawns, tennis whites, strawberries and cream, tennis is synonymous with the upper echelons of society, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll quickly discover a different history, one of untold struggles on and off the courts.
From the birth of modern tennis in Victorian Britain to the present day, we bear witness...
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Do you love tennis and want to learn how to play and become a leader? If yes, then this book is for you. In this book, you will discover the essential skills, qualities, and practices of a tennis leader. You will also learn how to apply them to your own tennis leadership journey.Tennis Leader: How to Master the Game and Lead Your Team to Victory is a practical and proven guide that will help you improve your tennis skills and abilities, as well as...
16) Tennis Wellbow
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The book explains the symptom and causes of tennis elbow and how it is treated. In addition, exercises are recommended for preventing tennis elbow. The book recommends use of the Tennis Wellbow system of elastic bands, Get-a-Grip and other devices for curing and preventing tennis elbow.
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Conversations About Social Psychology include the following five Ideas Roadshow conversations which are based on in-depth filmed conversations with four leading social psychologists and a former professional tennis player with a detailed preface highlighting the connections between the different books. Each book is broken into chapters with an introduction and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
I. Being Social - A conversation with...
18) Bad News for McEnroe: Blood, Sweat, and Backhands with John, Jimmy, Ilie, Ivan, Bjorn, and Vitas
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In the golden age of tennis, when players were just learning how to become media personalities, men like John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Björn Borg and Ivan Lendl ruled the court. Now in a tell-all memoir, former top 10 seeded tennis star and chief McEnroe rival, Bill Scanlon, presents an unfettered look at the good old days of tennis when some of the most colorful (and infamous) players in history went head-to-head and the game was changed forever.
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Embark on an exhilarating journey through the gripping world of tennis like never before! "Rising Stars and Stumbling Blocks" is your exclusive invitation to unlock the captivating lives of tennis icons who achieved glory against all odds. This spellbinding narrative dives into the untold stories of those who won just one Grand Slam, yet carved their names into the annals of tennis history.Discover the Unseen Battles:Peek behind the scenes as we unveil...
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Poco antes de iniciar su ingreso lento a un cruel cono de incertidumbres, Guillermo Vilas mantuvo largas conversaciones con uno de los periodistas especializados en condensar las vidas y trayectorias de otros famosos deportistas. Las entrevistas registradas y grabadas por Alfredo Di Salvo son el motivo de este libro, que, por su profundidad, excede ampliamente la categoría de material para fanáticos.
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