| Edition |
First Atria Hardcover edition. |
| Description |
viii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Note |
"First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Yellow Jersey Press"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-264). |
| Summary |
The influential sportswriter traces the career of Roger Federer and his own story against a history of professional tennis, exploring such topics as the psychology of fandom and the techniques that shaped Federer's victories and rivalries. --Publisher's description. |
| Contents |
London, Sunday 6 July 2014 -- Chapter 1: The sporty one -- 2007-2010 -- Chapter 2: Federer and the modern game -- 2011-2013 -- Chapter 3: The curse of Nadal -- January-May 2014 -- Chapter 4: The years between -- Halle, Thursday, June 12, 2014 -- Halle, Friday, June 13, 2014 -- Chapter 5: The greatest match -- Halle, Saturday, June 14, 2014 -- Halle, Sunday, June 15, 2014 -- Chapter 6: The pursuit of beauty -- Wimbledon, Thursday, June 26-Wednesday, July 2, 2014 -- Chapter 7: A fan's life -- Sunday, July 6, 2014 (continued). |
| Subject |
Federer, Roger, 1981-
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Tennis players -- Switzerland -- Biography.
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Federer, Roger, 1981- (OCoLC)fst01639183
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Tennis players -- History and criticism.
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Tennis players. (OCoLC)fst01147686
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Switzerland. (OCoLC)fst01205401
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781501133930 (Hardcover) |
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1501133934 (Hardcover) |
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9781501133947 (Paperback) |
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1501133942 (Paperback) |
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9781501133954 (Electronic Book) |
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