Too Soon to Panic by Gordon Forbes

by Gordon Forbes

An insider's account of the world of pro tennis -- from Ashe to Agassi."Too Soon To Panic" is Gordon Forbes's long-awaited sequel to his hilarious, best-selling look at the international tennis tour, A Handful of Summers. With his entree into the sport's hidden corners and the keen insights and observations of a writer undercover, Forbes reveals the goings-on of the international tennis circuit from the late sixties to the early nineties with the same humor and exuberance that made A Handful of Summers a cult classic. "Too Soon To Panic" brings us from the era of Arthur Ashe through the reigns of Vilas and Borg and into the period dominated by John McEnroe and Andre Agassi. We meet players, coaches, and the myriad other characters of the tennis world in their moments of great triumph, humiliating defeat, bad behavior, and daring escapades.Written with mastery and grace, "Too Soon To Panic" is sure to take its place beside its predecessor as another great tennis treasure.

Genres: Sports, Memoir

Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Gordon Forbes (21 February 1934 - 9 December 2020) was a South African professional tennis player and author. During the 1950s and 1960s, he was the doubles partner of countryman Abe Segal. Together, they were considered one of the best doubles teams in the world. He died on 9 December 2020 of Covid-19. --Wikipedia

Reviews

[Rishe · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Forbsey"'s first book, A Handful of Summers, is a must-read for any tennis fan. His follow-up lacks a lot of the charm of the first, but still has those gem-like anecdotes from his early days on the tour in the 50s and 60s, and even better, follows them up with reflections from the early 90s as he revisits those places he spent his days playing tennis - from Roland Garros to Wimbledon. Definitely a great read.

[Malcolm Hyland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding. Really superbly written and really enjoyable.