Sampras: A Legend in the Works

by H.A. Branham

First published in 1996, a biography of the American tennis player Pete Sampras which examines his preparations tournaments and his personal relationships with close friends and sporting rivals. You’ll go with Sampras as he prepares for Grand Slam tournaments and thrill at his epic battles with some of the all-time greats. There is his rivalry with Agassi and the others and the unforgettable triumph in the 1995 US Open. What goes on between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi off court? How did Sampras cope with the emotional roller-coaster he rode as coach Tim Gullikson battled against cancer? The answers are to be found in ' A Legend in the Works' as award-winning tennis writer H.A. Branham takes the reader on tour of the grand circuit with one of the most misunderstood tennis giants of all time. This is a tennis book for all seasons and all surfaces. Get ready for some surprises, some fun, some scandal, and a booming serve.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1996