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"In this powerful novel about the cost of ambition and success, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback at an age when the world considers her past her prime-from the New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carolina Soto is undeniably fierce. She is determined to be the best professional tennis player the world has ever seen. And by the time she retires from the game in 1989 at the age of thirty-one, she is just that: the best. She has...
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A journey through the history, culture, and mystique of tennis from "an original and provocative mind" (The Wall Street Journal).
If you've watched Rafael Nadal spin a forehand at 4000 rpm, Maria Sharapova arabesque out of a serve, Serena Williams utterly destroy a short ball, or Roger Federer touch a volley into an impossibly angled winner, you know how exciting tennis can be. This book reveals the long history and unique culture behind the sport....
8) Tennis
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English
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers introduces the basics of tennis and encourages kids to try it. Includes labeled diagram of tennis court and photo glossary"--
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Prince of Tennis volume 5
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan, Inc
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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THE PRINCE OF TENNIS series from manga artist Takeshi Konomi continues with volume 5.
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Human Kinetics
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Improve shot power, increase on-court speed and agility, and outlast the opposition with Complete Conditioning for Tennis! The only strength and conditioning resource endorsed by the United States Tennis Association, Complete Conditioning for Tennis details how to maximize your training with exercises, drills, and programs that do the following: Improve footwork and agility, Increase speed and quickness, Enhance stamina, Increase flexibility, Reduce...
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St. Martin's Paperbacks, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Once more with feeling. "Celebrated musicians Raven Williams and Brandon Carstairs rose to the top of the charts--and to the front page of the gossip columns--before their relationship imploded. Heartbroken, Raven immersed herself into music, putting her career above life and love. Five years later, Brandon has been hired to score a potential blockbuster musical film--and wants Raven to co-write it with him. And as the melody and rhythm of their work...
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennis match between women's world champion Billie Jean King and ex-men's-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles.
16) Serena Williams
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"Full-color photographs and simple text provide a brief biography of Serena Williams"--Provided by publisher.
17) Seeing Serena
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English
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'Seeing Serena' is a riveting chronicle of trailblazing tennis champion and cultural icon Serena Williams' turbulent 2019 tour season and a revealing portrait of who she is, both on and off the court.
18) The singles game
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Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2017
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English
20) King Richard
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Based on the true story that will inspire the world, follow the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever.
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