The Racket: On Tour with Tennis's Golden Generation

Description: The Racket by Conor Niland Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A contemporary of Federer, Nadal and the Williams sisters brings us inside the strange and fascinating world of pro tennisWhen Conor Niland was 16, he got the chance to hit with Serena Williams at Nick Bollettieris famed tennis academy. Conor, the Irish junior number one, was feeling a bit homesick. Serena, also 16, already owned her own house beside the academy.Conor Niland knows what its like when Roger Federer walks into the dressing room (Ciao, bonjour, hello!), and he has had the exquisitely terrible experience of facing Novak Djokovic in the worlds biggest tennis stadium - while suffering from food poisoning. But he never reached the very top.The Racket is the story of pro tenniss 99%- the players who roam the globe in hope of climbing the rankings and squeaking into the Grand Slam tournaments. It brings us into a world where a few dozen super-rich players - travelling with coaches and physios - share a stage with lonely touring pros whose earnings barely cover their expenses. Painting a vivid picture of the social dynamics on tour, the economics of the game, and the shadows cast by gambling and doping, The Racket is a witty and revealing underdogs memoir and a unique look inside a fascinating hidden world. Author Biography Conor Niland grew up in Limerick, and was Irelands top-ranked tennis player for much of his youth and all of his adult career. As a youth player he beat Roger Federer - and he still has his coachs notes on the match. His career peaked in 2011, when he reached the main draw of both Wimbledon and the US Open. He lives in Dublin with his wife and two children. Details ISBN 1844886409 ISBN-13 9781844886401 Title The Racket Author Conor Niland Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 320 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:160317336; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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