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Federer: The Definitive Biography
Roger Federer is not only one of the greatest tennis players ever to pick up a racket - if not the greatest - but he is one of the global icons of our time. Characterised by a mixture of passion and calmness, a fierce competitor with a regal bearing, he is both an athlete and an ambassador, a street fighter and a statesman. But who is he really? And what are the experiences and influences that have shaped him into the world figure he is today?
This acclaimed biography, first published in 2006 and now fully updated in its ninth edition, traces Federer's life and career, from his first tentative swings with a racket to legendary status. The vastly experienced writer, broadcaster and tennis historian Chris Bowers talked exclusively to many of the people who helped shape the young Roger Federer, and together with his own experiences following Federer's career from his junior title at Wimbledon at age sixteen to his twentieth major title nineteen years later, he presents an affectionate and analytical portrait of one of the great names of modern-day sport. His book has enough information to satisfy the most voracious Federer fan, and enough talking points to keep an argument going until the small hours.
In its portrait of Roger Federer - the man, the player, the icon - this masterly biography brings the player's story up to date, while also examining his place in tennis and sporting history.
This acclaimed biography, first published in 2006 and now fully updated in its ninth edition, traces Federer's life and career, from his first tentative swings with a racket to legendary status. The vastly experienced writer, broadcaster and tennis historian Chris Bowers talked exclusively to many of the people who helped shape the young Roger Federer, and together with his own experiences following Federer's career from his junior title at Wimbledon at age sixteen to his twentieth major title nineteen years later, he presents an affectionate and analytical portrait of one of the great names of modern-day sport. His book has enough information to satisfy the most voracious Federer fan, and enough talking points to keep an argument going until the small hours.
In its portrait of Roger Federer - the man, the player, the icon - this masterly biography brings the player's story up to date, while also examining his place in tennis and sporting history.
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Published May 13, 2021
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July 22, 2024
Roger Federer: The Definitive Biography by Chris Bowers traces the journey of one of the greatest tennis players of all time!
Chris takes us from Roger's very early life and tennis games in the junior leagues in Switzerland to becoming World number 1, winning 103 ATP singles titles including 20 Majors, 28 ATP Masters, and six ATP Finals along becoming a gold medallist in men's doubles with Stan Wawrinka at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver medallist in singles at the 2012 London Olympics.
It is a methodical biography detailing many of the matches that he played with commentary and views from a variety of coaches, former opponents and tennis greats giving colour and insights on games that were lost and won. There is a some personal information included on this intensely private player but it is in no way gossipy. Overall, it is a good biography of a great sports star by an experienced tennis writer and historian.
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on BorrowBox. I read this for the 52 Book Club Summer Reading Challenge 2024, for prompt 24, closing ceremonies, memoir/biography about an Olympian.
Chris takes us from Roger's very early life and tennis games in the junior leagues in Switzerland to becoming World number 1, winning 103 ATP singles titles including 20 Majors, 28 ATP Masters, and six ATP Finals along becoming a gold medallist in men's doubles with Stan Wawrinka at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver medallist in singles at the 2012 London Olympics.
It is a methodical biography detailing many of the matches that he played with commentary and views from a variety of coaches, former opponents and tennis greats giving colour and insights on games that were lost and won. There is a some personal information included on this intensely private player but it is in no way gossipy. Overall, it is a good biography of a great sports star by an experienced tennis writer and historian.
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on BorrowBox. I read this for the 52 Book Club Summer Reading Challenge 2024, for prompt 24, closing ceremonies, memoir/biography about an Olympian.
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