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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 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.

No sport has gone through the seismic changes that rocked tennis when the game, long a holdout against professionalism and creeping commercialism, abandoned its roots as a genteel, amateurs-only enterprise and became a pro sport, vying for the heart of the public with rivals like soccer, NFL football, or NBA basketball. Peter Bodo, who has covered tennis since the dawn of this "Open" era as the chief writer for Tennis magazine, was there to witness this transition and what it promised, what it delivered. He has covered the game on every continent since the early 1970s.

Nel corso degli anni, Federer ha fatto sembrare il tennis uno sport straordinariamente semplice: cesellando rovesci, volteggiando per colpire di dritto, saltando per uno smash, ha incantato il mondo per l'eleganza dei suoi gesti atletici e ha ridefinito il concetto di bellezza. Ma la strada che lo ha portato a diventare il numero 1 al mondo non è stata affatto semplice: da adolescente lunatico e nervoso, Federer è diventato un campione di autocontrollo, un esempio di sportività e lealtà in un mondo – quello del tennis – dominato dal cinismo.

Tennisman accompli, James Hyndman conjugue sa passion de la balle jaune à celle du mot juste dans une série de courts récits jouissifs, qui ont l'élégance discrète et la trajectoire imprévisible d’une balle brossée. Écrits entre 2015 et 2021, ces textes encapsulent histoire du tennis et anecdotes personnelles, de même qu’une sensibilité aiguë pour les élans et les revers des relations humaines.

Discover the winning secrets of top professional tennis players...and finally do some winning yourself! Have you just started learning how to play tennis? Worried about looking like a fool on the court, barely able to win a single point? If you’re serious about improving your game and being able to play toe-to-toe against seasoned players, here’s the perfect solution for you. This audiobook for new tennis players will provide you with all the knowledge you need to not just play the game...but excel in it.

This audiobook will teach you how to beat any style of play and will help you over come mental hurdles that most of us normally have during competition. Knowing what to do and when are key questions when your under pressure and wish you had a guide to get you in the right direction.

This book is for every player who feels stuck and frustrated by lack of improvement. It is the perfect guide to understanding and developing every aspect of the game.

Whether you're a novice or a seasoned player, this book is your ticket to enhancing your tennis skills by understanding the mechanics behind this stroke and discovering your potential. Learn to embrace the game you love with an unwavering devotion, with step-by-step instructions, opportunities for self assessment, and insightful tips. In just 14 days, you'll unlock the ability to direct blistering forehands to any spot on the court.

This audiobook will show you tested methods to make you psychologically strong and give you the ability to deal with any situation on the tennis court. You can take control of the moments that matter by becoming mentally strong. Master the inner game and you will master tennis and take your game to the next level.  

In 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson first walked onto the diamond at Ebbets Field, the all-white, upper-crust US Lawn Tennis Association opened its door just a crack to receive a powerhouse player who would integrate "the game of royalty." The player was a street-savvy young Black woman from Harlem named Althea Gibson who was about as out-of-place in that rarefied and intolerant world as any aspiring tennis champion could be.

The Art of Winning team examine in detail the revolutionary impact and implications of Data Analytics. Styrling Strother & Dan Travis look at the battles players have to fight to become better competitors. How we perceive, think and talk about winning is challenged in a unique and dynamic way. Each podcast looks at a new subject, from a fresh perspective. Discussion and analysis is based on the book 'The Art of Winning Tennis'. The show is open to everyone who has become part of The Art of Winning Community. Participants can contribute to the revolutionary new thinking in the space that ...

Andy Murray's obsession with self-improvement has propelled him from promising Scottish kid to one of the best players in the world. We learn about his commitment to 'marginal gains', the process by which an athlete makes small improvements in many different areas to close the gap on rivals. This is about his diet, fitness, psychology and coaching; how Murray stops at nothing to extract the most from his awesome natural talent.

Looking to take your tennis game to the next level? Look no further than this comprehensive guide to tennis cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, this book offers a wealth of valuable cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks that will help you improve your technique, strategy, and mental game. From footwork drills to power shots, serving strategies to mental focus exercises, this book covers everything you need to know to improve your tennis game.

Chris Jackson's new thoughtful and brilliantly written study of Federer as a man, player and aesthetic and moral figure of our times outplays even Foster Wallace's magisterial writing on this greatest of all tennis champions. Updated for its audio release, here is the most profound, insightful and elegant book ever written about the greatest sportsman of our time.

If you’re new to the game of tennis and want to go from neophyte to know-it-all, then this audiobook is for you! Tennis is a challenging and fun game, both mentally and physically. It is popular with women and men, and can be played by small children and retirees alike at varying levels of competitiveness. If you’ve just recently begun playing, you may find the sport a bit disorienting, especially when it comes to serving accurately and controlling your shots.

Éric Bruneau et Louis Morissette rencontrent des sportifs de haut niveau aux parcours incroyables. Kim Clavel, Laurent Duvernay Tardif, Aleksandra Wozniack, José Théodore et autres démystifient la pression, la peur et la solitude que vivent les grands athlètes. Regardez aussi la série Virage - Double faute sur Noovo.ca

In The Outsider, 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 Björn Borg, John McEnroe, Arthur Ashe, Ivan Lendl, and Rod Laver; his irrepressible co-conspirators Ilie Nastase and Vitas Gerulaitis; and his young nemesis Andre Agassi.

Being a man or a woman in your early 60s is different than it was a generation or two ago, at least for the more fortunate of us. We aren't old...yet. But we sense it coming: Careers are winding down, kids are gone, parents are dying (friends, too), and our bodies are no longer youthful or even middle-aged. Learning to play tennis in your 50s is no small feat, but becoming a serious, competitive tennis player at the age of 60 is a whole other matter.

Understanding Singles and Doubles in Tennis Singles tennis embodies the essence of individual effort, where mental and physical prowess are put to the ultimate test. The personal equation reaches its peak significance in this one-on-one game, characterized by daring maneuvers, quick footwork, and calculated strokes. In singles, players take risks and rely on their own skills to secure victory swiftly. On the other hand, doubles tennis is a science of precise angles and strategic teamwork. It involves four players coordinating their movements and shots to cover the court effectively. The ...

Tennis Piochas es un podcast de 3 grandes amigos y fanáticos del tennis. "Men would rather start a podcast than go to therapy"