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Roger Federer
 Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played $24.00 Overall, this is a good read and I did enjoy the book. However, I was also a little disappointed with the greater focus on Federer. I expected a fairer balance about both players but clearly the author had already done a lot of research on Federer - as he initially planned ot write a book on RF - and included much of this in Strokes. Given who won this epic match, it's a bit too bias for me. Nevertheless, it is well written and fans of Federer will enjoy it. I would still recommend the book for some rare insights like with the umpires for example.  Roger Federer: Spirit of a Champion $14.95 Roger Federer”Ēs astounding, all-round ability on grass and clay has made him one of the greatest players the game has ever seen. With 13 Grand Slam wins and an Olympic gold medal under his belt, the Swiss star has already achieved legendary status. This authoritative and affectionate biography traces Federer”Ēs rise from his first tentative strokes with a racket through his early years in an elite French academy and his struggles with the sudden death of his first real coach and mentor. It also examines how he bounced back from 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. Roger”Ēs professionalism and charm, as well as the time he devotes to his charitable foundation, have won him huge amounts of respect from his fellow sportsmen and tennis professionals alike. This is a candid look at one of the most winning and dynamic figures in modern sport.  The Roger Federer Story: Quest for Perfection $24.95 Stauffer has done an extremely thorough job and I certainly recommend it, but I do prefer Chris Bowers' biography of Federer. It's got more background on his childhood and youth and discussion and anecdotes to show his personality. There's also the advantage that it's recently been updated (Spirit of a Champion), whereas Stauffer's stops in 2007. And so much has happened since then! Stauffer should do an update as he has encyclopediac knowledge of Federer and has also had more insider access to him.  Wimbledon 2009 Mens Final - Federer vs Roddick $24.99 Great that this came out. It was a good call as well. I hope there will be a release of a DVD with the Johnny Mac call as well. I really missed it. |
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