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Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Madeleine Blais, the dramatic and colorful story of legendary tennis star and international celebrity, Alice Marble. In August 1939, Alice Marble graced the cover of Life magazine, photographed by the legendary Alfred Eisenstaedt. She was a worldwide celebrity, having that year won singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles tennis titles at both Wimbledon and the US Open, then an unprecedented feat. Yet...
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English
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Pete Sampras is arguably the greatest tennis player ever, a man whose hard-nosed work ethic led to an unprecedented number one world ranking for 286 weeks, and whose prodigious talent made possible a record-setting fourteen Grand Slam titles. While his more vocal rivals sometimes grabbed the headlines, Pete always preferred to let his racket do the talking.
Until now.
In A Champion’s Mind, the tennis great who so often exhibited...
Until now.
In A Champion’s Mind, the tennis great who so often exhibited...
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Series
Cam Jansen volume 23
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Cam Jansen, with Eric at her side, helps solve the mystery of what happened to Mr. Day's tennis trophy.
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Series
Publisher
Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"This title takes a look at some of the greatest moments in tennis history! It highlights the origin of the sport, the miracles that have happened on the court throughout the decades, and the impact they left on the game." --Adapted from Amazon.
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Language
English
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Patrick McEnroe has been in professional tennis one way or another for most of his life. As a player, coach, and ESPN commentator, he's seen it all. The significant tennis books of recent years have all been autobiographies--famous players burnishing their image or attempting to set the record straight within carefully controlled memoirs. No one has been willing to pull back the curtain and present an honest, no-holds-barred look into the ultimate...
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"Record-breaking, trend-setting, and controversial, tennis star Serena Williams often sparks conversation and debate. She's one of the most intriguing figures in sports, and this book offers insight not only into her impact on tennis and popular culture but also into how she has challenged race and gender norms"--
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