This program is read by the author. From Maria Sharapova, one of our fiercest female athletes, the captivating-and candid-story of her rise from nowhere to tennis stardom, and the unending fight to stay on top. In 2004, in a stunning...
Tennis players
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Author:Sharapova, MariaSummary: -
Author:Bates, Sonya SpreenSummary:Kat is thrilled to be competing in a junior tennis championship at Melbourne Park for the first time. But things are off to a horrible start. Her doubles partner, Miri, is sneaking around at night and asking Kat to cover for her. She's...
- Author:Connors, JimmySummary:
Connors tells the complete, uncensored story of his life and career, setting the record straight about his formidable mother, Gloria; his very public romance with America's sweetheart Chris Evert; his famous opponents, including...
- Author:Clarey, ChristopherSummary:
A major biography of the greatest men's tennis player of the modern era. There have been other biographies of Roger Federer, but never one with this kind of access to the man himself, his support team, and the most prominent...
- Author:Lunn, HughSummary:
Kenny Fletcher, a lonely only child with an irrepressible spirit, used to bang a tennis ball against the board in his back garden, day and night. Using a racquet far too big for him, gifted by a passing French tennis star who couldn
- Author:Christopher, MattSummary:
Discover the amazing achievements of sports legend Serena Williams—on and off the tennis court—in this exciting new biography. Serena Williams has been ranked number one in the world for tennis singles, won twenty-two Grand Slam...
- Author:Nadal, RafaelSummary:
What makes a champion? What does it take to be the best in the world at your sport? Rafael Nadal has the answers. In his memoir, written with award-winning journalist John Carlin, he reveals the secrets of his game and shares the...
- Author:Agassi, AndreSummary:
From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Agassi’s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just...
- Author:Agassi, AndreSummary:
Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, Open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life.
Andre Agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Groomed to be a... -
Author:Chin, AlanSummary:In the four years since being forced off the professional tour for being gay, Daniel Bottega has taught tennis at a second-rate country club. He found a sanctuary to hide from an unkind world, while his lover, Jared Stoderling, fought a...
- Author:Woods, StuartSummary:
Chuck Chandler, one-time international tennis star, is a racquet club instructor when he meets Clare Carras, the stunning young wife of a mysterious millionaire. She shows up at the club for a tennis lesson--and ends up in Chuck's...
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Author:Spadea, Vince, Markowitz, DanSummary:Groomed since the age of eight by his obsessive father Vince Spadea, by most accounts—except Andre Agass's, who called Vince “a journeyman” at age 25—has been a success. At the start of the 2005 season, 19th seed Spadea was the only...
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Author:Jaimet, KateSummary:It's the summer of Connor Trent's sixteenth birthday, and the stakes for him have never been so high. Connor's summer job at the Bytowne Tennis Club allows him to train at a historic facility. It also throws him into confrontation with...
- Author:Moriarty, LianeSummary:
"Audiobook narrator Caroline Lee's voice is an irresistible, visceral joy; like the best audiobook narrators, her delivery is endlessly malleable, shifting nimbly across accent, register and tone to create a sense that one is...
- Author:King, Billie JeanSummary:
An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice. In this spirited account, Billie Jean King...
- Author:Markovits, BenjaminSummary:
'What are you feeling so anxious about' I'm the guy who has to go out there and lose.' 'That's what I don't like. That's what you don't realise. It's harder on the rest of us.'...
