Game, Set and Match: Secret Weapons of the World's Top Tennis Players
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1472905776 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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It's a perfect companion to keep in your tennis bag to pull out in between matches or a good read to get you pumped up before that big club or USTA match.” Examiner“Whether you're a grizzled recreational player or an up-and-coming junior, you'd probably love to take lessons from tour pros. That's where journalist Mark Hodgkinson comes in.” The Oregonian“Game, Set and Match is a book that tennis player and fans cannot afford to go without.” Love Tennis blog"Easy, enlightening read poolside or while you wait for your match to start." Tennis Identity"I have a few tennis books that I read over and over because the advice and instruction they give makes sense, is truly actionable and can make a huge positive impact on my game. I'm definitely adding Game, Set and Match: Secret Weapons of the World's Top Tennis Players to that li
Interesting book, a few shortcomings agablok First, let me state what this book is and what it is not: it is a compilation of players' and coaches' statements about various aspects of tennis. Each statement usually covers one topic and is about half a page to one page long. It is *not* a textbook about tennis. It does not teach you how to play or how to coach. Rather, it provides guidelines to start off on the right foot.In my opinion, intermediate-level players will make the most out of the book, while beginners and experts will still find some. Insights and tips from tennis greats DAR There are a few tennis books that have stood the test of time -- The Inner Game of Tennis and Winning Ugly. Past that and the books thin out a bit. What I like about Game, Set and Match is that you get at least one solid piece of advice in every section from a player or coach who is known for the shot, situation, or strategy being discussed. It's the sort of book that a parent or player, young or old, can pick up and read from cover to cover, or refer to intermittently for specific advice when a part . I enjoyed this book thejack I enjoyed this book. The tips are of rather mixed quality, but overall very helpful and interesting.I would have liked some more "star power" though. In the next edition, give us some tips from Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, since they surely have some secrets to share as well.And what about Connors, Lendl, Agassi and Borg?!Although it may sound a bit superficial, I really think that including (more) tips from the greats of the game (past and present) would definitely add to a book like this.
Mark Hodgkinson, a former tennis correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, is the author of Andy Murray: Champion--The Full Extraordinary Story. Hodgkinson, who is the editor of thetennisspace, has written a short television feature about Wimbledon for the BBC, contributes to British GQ, a
What better way to improve your tennis--and to gain a new appreciation for the sport--than by discovering the secrets of the world's greatest players and coaches? Read this book to improve your game with inside tips from the tennis elite, including those who have won Grand Slam titles and held the world number one ranking.Game, Set and Match is an unprecedented collection of tips from the sport's superstars, including Maria Sharapova, Andy Murray, Grigor Dimitrov, Venus and Serena Williams, Eugenie Bouchard, Kei Nishikori, Pete Sampras, Steffi Graf, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Milos Raonic, Caroline Wozniacki, Stan Wawrinka, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Bob and Mike Bryan, Martina Navratilova, Gael Monfils, Petra Kvitova, Ana Ivanovic and Marin Cilic.There is also advice from Roger Federer's mother, Lynette, on tennis parenting and tips from Rafa Nadal's uncle and coach, Toni, as well as other leading coaches such as Patrick Mouratoglou, Nick Bollettieri, Paul Annacone, Marian Vajda, Judy Murray, Darren Cahill, Roger Rasheed and Robert Lansdorp, and from fitness experts such as Andre Agassi's former trainer, Gil Reyes.Top tips from the pros include:"How to disguise your serve" by Pete Sampras"How to stay fit all year" by Caroline Wozniacki"How to attack with your one-handed backhand" by Stan Wawrinka"How to embrace your superstitions" by Goran Ivanisevic