Here are a few books worth considering for the tennis player on your holiday list:
Pressure Is A Privilege
Billie Jean King's Pressure is a Privilege is an invaluable tool for any person in any profession who wants to achieve a richer, more fulfilling life. It is packed with the common-sense lessons by which King has lived her remarkable life, as well as words of wisdom and inspirational advice for how you can use these lessons.
The Open Book: Celebrating 40 Years of America's Grand Slam
This book and DVD combo provides an engaging tribute to America's premier tennis event, the largest
attended sporting event in the world, and its champions —the US Open. With each page of The Open Book you can feel the drama of the past 40-years through the expert writings of tennis journalists who were on the scene and the exceptional images by the game's top photographers. You won't want to miss out on this commemorative pictorial that will be a keeper for years to come.
A Champion’s Mind
In A Champion’s Mind, Pete Sampras, arguably the greatest tennis player ever, a man whose
hard-nosed work ethic led to a record-setting fourteen Grand Slam titles and the world's number one ranking for an unprecedented 286 consecutive weeks, offers an intimate look into what it took to be a champion. Sampras, who so often exhibited visible discomfort with letting people “inside his head” finally opens up. A compelling read and nobody better to tell it than Sampras himself.
Game. Set. Life. Peak Performance for Sports and Life
This easy to read motivational book is filled with tips, quotes, and stories that can apply to all areas of life. Whether you're an athlete, coach, or student, Game. Set. Life. Peak Performance for Sports and Life provides insight that will inspire you to go from where you are to where you want to be.
Playing Tennis After 50
A successful doubles team knows that good communication is important to working together effectively, instilling confidence, and making matches fun. In Playing Tennis After 50, Kathy and Ron Woods offer tips for maintaining open lines of communication during doubles matches.
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