Chris Bowers Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

This revised and updated biography intertwines the incredible playing career of one of the best and most popular tennis players of all time with a history of how he came to rescue the image of a young, war-torn country on the world stage. It describes Djokovic's modest upbringing, revealing how he met the woman who taught him both to play tennis and how to deal with life as a high-profile icon. It charts Djokovic's battle with illness, his relationship with a volatile father, and how his on-court deeds have made his country proud. It also tells the story of Serbia, offering a nuanced portrait of a people with a troubled past, and offers an unrivaled assessment of the player's recent drop in form--and the untold reasons behind it.

Autor knihy Chris Bowers sleduje Novaka Djokoviče dvěma úhly pohledu. Jednak je tu příběh chlapce ze skromných poměrů, který potkal ženu, která ho nejen učila základům tenisu, ale popisuje také, jak se Djokovič vypořádal s životem známé hvězdy, svou závažnou nemocí a v neposlední řadě popisuje problematický vztah s jeho otcem. Srbsko může být na Novaka právem hrdé! Druhý autorův pohled je zaměřen na Novakovo rodiště – Srbsko – od válečných let v 90. Letech až po současnost. Bowers splétá dohromady tyto dvě linie a zrod sportovce-státníka, momentální neochvějné světové tenisové jedničky.

Tato biografie sleduje vývoj tenisty Rogera Federera ad jeho prvních tenisových krůčků až po dnešní legendu a možná nejlepšího tenistu všech dob. Sleduje jeho sportovní kariéru i osobní život, manželství a narození dvojčat-holčiček – i druhých dvojčat-chlapců v roce 2014. Jeho velkolepý návrat na výsluní v roce 2013, triumf Švýcarska v Davis Cupu v roce 2014 nebo jeho slavnou prohru s Navakem Djokovičem ve finále Wimbledonu v roce 2015. Každý hráč vyhrál i prohrál spoustu zápasů, ovšem Federerův velkolepý návrat na výsluní po těžké nemoci je naprosto ojedinělý. Všechny kritiky umlčel ziskem prvního titulu z French Open, zlatou olympijskou medailí i tisícím vyhraným zápasem v profesionální kariéře – což se povedlo jen dvěma dalším hráčům. V této statistice zaostává i Novak Djokovič, dnešní suverénní jednička. Tato biografie přináší pohled na Federera jako hráče i muže, který má své pevné místo v historii tenisu i sportu obecně.

The skyrocketing career and dramatic personal life of tennis's hottest star, updated to include the full 2009 season Authoritative and affectionate, this biography traces the rise of Federer, from his first tentative strokes with a tennis racket to how he dealt with being sent away to a training academy where he struggled to communicate in a French-speaking part of Switzerland; and how he handled the sudden death of his first real coach and mentor. It looks at his development as a sportsman and how he has matured into a family man with his marriage to Mirka Vavrinec and the birth of their twin girls. It also examines how Roger bounced back from arguably one of the most challenging periods of his career when a serious illness and a dip in form caused him to break his run of successive Wimbledon championship wins and lose his number-one spot to rival Rafael Nadal. In characteristic style, Federer silenced his critics by winning the French Open title for the first time, reclaiming his Wimbledon crown, and ending 2009 at the number one position for the fifth time. This is a candid look at one of the most winning and dynamic figures in modern sport.

There are many who believe that Roger Federer is well on the way to becoming the greatest ever tennis player. His astounding all-around ability has led to him being labeled as one of the most complete players the game has ever seen. By winning three of tennis' four Grand Slam titles, he has posted achievements that the legendary Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe could never match. This definitive and affectionate chronicle traces his rise to fame—from his first tentative strokes with a tennis racket to how he handled the sudden death of his first real coach and mentor. Behind the on-court superstar is a man for whom winning is just a small part of his motivation. His professionalism and his work for the Roger Federer Foundation have won him huge amounts of respect from both his fellow sportsmen and tennis professionals alike. Written by an acclaimed tennis journalist, this is the ultimate portrait of one of the greatest sportsmen of any era.

With candid text and never-before-published photographs, this dynamic yearbook captures the dramatic storylines, high quality of play, and enthusiasm of the crowd that characterize Davis Cup. Launched in 1900 as a match between the United States and Great Britain, Davis Cup has grown into the largest annual team competition in sports with more than 130 nations entered in the year 2003. And with Patrick McEnroe returning as the coach for a U.S. team that has advanced to the semifinals with Andy Roddick and James Blake in its lineup, the competition now generates more attention in the U.S. than ever before.