Tennis Confidential: Today's Greatest Players, Matches, and Controversies

In this outstanding collection of essays and interviews, Paul Fein takes the reader into the world of the pro tennis tour with inside scoops about the game's greatest stars, past and present.

Tennis Confidential includes interviews with such all-time greats as Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Arthur Ashe, and Jimmy Connors along with essays about the careers of other stars like Andre Agassi, the Williams sisters, Jennifer Capriati, and Anna Kournikova. Fein also reviews the careers of pioneering players like Martina Navratilova, Bjorn Borg, and Rod Laver.

Tennis Confidential tackles the issues that confront the sport today, from the media's fascination with teenage players on the women's tour to the changes in the game caused by new racket designs and tactical innovations. Fein also reviews the ten greatest matches in tennis history. He gives fans at every level a unique perspective on the game and its history.

Author: Paul Fein
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 01/01/2003
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781574885262
ISBN10: 157488526X
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Racket Sports | Tennis