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81 Items Tagged With ‘Racquet Sports’

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Everything You Know is Pong

Everything You Know is Pong

By Roger Bennett, Eli Horowitz

Every sport claims to be the world's game - soccer, basketball, kabadi. But few can match the global status acquired by modest yet ubiquitous ping…

£16.99(Hardback)
Open

Open

By Andre Agassi

He is one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court -- but from early childhood Andre…

£8.99 £7.99 (Save 11%)(Paperback)
The Original Rules of Tennis

The Original Rules of Tennis

While Jeu de paume has been played in France for hundreds of years and was associated with the French and English medieval and renaissance courts, the…

£5.99(Hardback)
Open

Open

By Andre Agassi

The US auction for this title was reportedly worth $5m and it's safe to assume that UK rights haven't come cheap either. At that rate, this will have…

£20.00(Hardback)
Coming of Age

Coming of Age

By Andy Murray

'With Andy, the sky's the limit' - John McEnroe.

At Wimbledon 2005, Andy Murray announced himself on the tennis world stage by thrashing…

£7.99 £6.99 (Save 13%)(Paperback)
Queen of the Court

Queen of the Court

By Serena Williams

One of the biggest stars in tennis, Serena Williams has captured every major title. Her 2009 Australian Open championship earned her the number one…

£17.99 £16.19 (Save 10%)(Hardback)
Strokes of Genius

Strokes of Genius

By L.Jon Wertheim

The final of Wimbledon 2008 rivalled the very best ever seen on centre court. This intriguing analysis uses that clash to explore the various elements…

£14.99(Hardback)
Little Pancho

Little Pancho

By Caroline Seebohm

Born into a poor family in Ecuador, Pancho Segura was an undersized and undernourished kid working as a ball boy at an exclusive tennis club when he…

£19.99(Hardback)
A Champion's Mind

A Champion's Mind

By Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras is arguably the greatest player tennis has ever seen. A man whose hard-nosed work ethic led to an unprecedented No. 1 world ranking for…

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Holding Court

Holding Court

By Christopher Gorringe

Wimbledon is a paradox. While outwardly appearing the quintessential English lawn tennis club, as much a part of being British as strawberries and…

£18.99 £16.99 (Save 11%)(Hardback)
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"There have only been three Cockers who have topped the UK singles chart. Jarvis and Joe from Sheffield, obviously, and Leeds United's erstwhile trainer, Les, with the 1970 World Cup song Back Home."

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