Game, Set and Match: Secret Weapons of the World's Top Tennis Players

by Mark Hodgkinson

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
"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

192 pages, Hardcover

First published May 19, 2015

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a starter book for tennis, I don't think that it would be right for you. Lets start off with the cover. The cover is the most eye catching book in the tennis selection in my local bookstore. The cover shows the content that is expected to be in the book for the read. Now honestly this book was a little deceiving, the cover had the top players of tennis and I open the book and guess what? No sections had current tennis player entries. If I read just a little more into this book at the book store, I would have put it back on the shelf. Lets move on to the book. The book was a good book, but it spoke to the reader(me) in a way where they thought the readers would know how to play tennis. This book teaches you so many things that sometimes it can be overwhelming. But theses tips are still help full. I was looking forward to reading entries from the star players of tennis but the book didn't really have that, but it did have entries from people who have worked with top tennis players. Now this is a good book and I don't want to make it sound bad. Was it worth my time to read the whole entire book. Meh it could have been better.

[ReadingisFUN · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book...it is very informative and interesting...I have been reading this in a trip and when I went back to playing tennis I could see a huge difference at my style, I felt more confident and prepared! The tips were really good! Honestly this motivated me a lot in tennis! I love it so much.... still there are parts I decided to skip like doubles and parenting (I want my mum to read it haha) and well I think reading doubles could confuse me .... hehe so yeah I totally recommend it to you if you want to improve your game!

[Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting book. A collection of personal experiences from different tennis players on different aspects of the game. I think this would be a good book for anyone wanting to improve their tennis game. Other than that, its not much.