Overview
This is Rod Laver's first-hand account of his historic 1969 Grand Slam sweep of all four major tennis titles. In this memoir, the four-time Wimbledon champion and the only player in tennis history to win two Grand Slams details his childhood, early career and his most important matches. Laver also sprinkles in tips and lessons on how players of all levels can improve their game and shares some of the strategies that helped him to achieve unparalleled success on the tennis court. Originally published in 1971, ""The Education of a Tennis Player"" was updated in 2009 on the 40th anniversary of his historic second Grand Slam with new content, including his recovery from a near-fatal stroke in 1998. Bud Collins, the legendary tennis personality and historian, serves as the book's co-author.
Full Product Details
Author: Rod Laver ,
Bud Collins
Publisher: New Chapter Press,U.S.
Imprint: New Chapter Press,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.403kg
ISBN: 9780942257625
ISBN 10: 0942257626
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 01 April 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
It was watching Rod Laver that gave me my first understanding of what greatness means. Who better than Bud to tell the tale? --Simon Barnes, Times of London
""Great guy ... great player ... great read!"" --Tom Tebbutt, Toronto Globe and Mail ""Rod was the most respected player I've known. His game was marvelous, and he revolutionized the backhand for left-handers."" --Richard Evans, TennisWeek.com ""It was watching Rod Laver that gave me my first understanding of what greatness means. Who better than Bud to tell the tale?"" --Simon Barnes, Times of London
Great guy ... great player ... great read! --Tom Tebbutt, Toronto Globe and Mail Rod was the most respected player I've known. His game was marvelous, and he revolutionized the backhand for left-handers. --Richard Evans, TennisWeek.com It was watching Rod Laver that gave me my first understanding of what greatness means. Who better than Bud to tell the tale? --Simon Barnes, Times of London
"""Great guy ... great player ... great read!"" --Tom Tebbutt, Toronto Globe and Mail ""Rod was the most respected player I've known. His game was marvelous, and he revolutionized the backhand for left-handers."" --Richard Evans, TennisWeek.com ""It was watching Rod Laver that gave me my first understanding of what greatness means. Who better than Bud to tell the tale?"" --Simon Barnes, Times of London"
Author Information
Rod Laver is the only tennis player in history to twice achieve a Grand Slam sweep of all four major titles-Wimbledon, U.S., French, and Australian championships-within a single calendar year. He has won 11 major singles titles and nearly 200 singles titles while also guiding Australia to five Davis Cup titles. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1981. He lives in Carlsbad, California. Bud Collins is a world-famous tennis journalist and historian, a longtime columnist for the Boston Globe, and a television broadcaster for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN, and the Tennis Channel. A 1994 inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame,he is the coauthorof The Education of a Tennis Player andEvonne! On the Moveand the author ofThe Bud Collins History of Tennis and My Life with the Pros. He lives in Boston.
