Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #73214 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-18
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 310 pages

Synopsis
Roger Federer is undoubtedly the brightest star in tennis today. In fact, there are many who believe that he is well on the way to becoming the greatest-ever tennis player. His astounding all-round ability has led to him being labelled as one of the most complete players the game has ever seen, and by winning three of tennis' four Grand Slam titles, he has posted achievements that the legendary Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe could never match. This authoritative and affectionate biography traces the rise of Federer, from his first tentative strokes with a tennis racket and his agonising choice of tennis over football, to how he dealt with being sent away to a training academy where he struggled to communicate in a French-speaking part of Switzerland; and how he handled the sudden death of his first real coach and mentor. Behind the on-court superstar is a man for whom winning is just a small part of his motivation.

His professionalism and his work for the Roger Federer Foundation - which aims both to fund projects for disadvantaged children in South Africa and to promote sport for young people - have won him huge amounts of respect from both his fellow sportsmen and tennis professionals alike. Brought to you by acclaimed tennis journalist Chris Bowers, this is the ultimate portrait of one of the greatest sportsmen of any era.

Customer Reviews

Very inaccurate and boring
After reading hundreds of books on The Queen Mother, this was simply a beat-up to make a young equerry into something he wasn't. It is well known the Queen Mother does not become familiar to staff particularly one with no aristocratic background. Some of the stories were a mishmash of stories previously told by reputable sources. I feel Colin Burgess lived in a fantasy world whilst in service to Clarence house and probably continues to bore his friends and family with repreated anecdotes. For example: the story about him receiving a MVO when a lady was recounting her receiving an MBE goes to show inverted snobbery by Colin Burgess. If he was really fond of HM he would not have cashed in on a book she would not have appreciated.

A great book for experts and fans alike!
This is a great book and an absorbing read. Bowers clearly knows his subject, and provides us with many unknown and interesting facts that shed light on the personality of this unique tennis champion. The descriptions of the games are particularty good and left this reader with the impression that he was listening to live commentaries! The first reviewer is wrong to say there are factual errors, having obviously based his opinion on an earlier, inaccurate synopsis on this page, which has since been corrected. In short: A highly recommended book for tennis lovers.

Entertaining froth
Ok I confess - reading books about the Royal Family is one of my more harmless vices. This book does not dissapoint - lots of amusing stories about the Queen Mother. I raced through it in an evening.