You Cannot Be Serious! Graphic Guide To Tennis by Mark Hodgkinson
You Cannot Be Serious! Graphic Guide To Tennis by Mark Hodgkinson
Thanks to Steve Roth of Aurum Press, I am giving away one print copy of ‘You Cannot Be Serious! Graphic Guide To Tennis’ by Mark Hodgkinson.
Description You Cannot Be Serious! Graphic Guide To Tennis by Mark Hodgkinson
Who moves fastest around the court?
Which tournament awards their champion a silver pear?
Are lefties more successful than right-handed players?
Which player admits to smashing 70 rackets a year during his career?
From detailed portraits of the icons of the sport to astonishing statistics and the champions’ most remarkable records, this collection of superbly entertaining infographics includes everything you need to know about the tennis world.
Whether it is Serena Williams’ record-breaking wins, the tallest and shortest players on the tour, or Sam Groth’s 163.7mph serve, You Cannot Be Serious! has it covered. The eccentric side of the sport is here too, including players’ peculiar training methods, Andy Murray’s and Maria Sharapova’s pet dogs, and the most outlandish fashion to have graced the courts.
Charting the greatest and most iconic moments in tennis, from 17-year-old Boris Becker’s unexpected Wimbledon victory to Roger Federer’s 20th Grand Slam singles title, You Cannot be Serious! is the perfect companion for devoted amateur players and armchair fans alike.
About Mark Hodgkinson
Mark Hodgkinson is a tennis author and journalist based in London. His previous books include Game, Set and Match: Secret Weapons of the World’s Top Tennis Players, Andy Murray: Wimbledon Champion, Ivan Lendl: The Man Who Made Murray and Fedegraphica: A Graphic Biography of the Genius of Roger Federer. He has written for ESPN, British GQ, the ATP World Tour, and the Daily Telegraph.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetennisspace
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This giveaway is open to Canada and the U.S. only and ends on June 29, 2018 midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
An interesting book which is unique.
Great icons of the players, instantly recognizable. BTW, I have no idea which tournament awards a silver pear. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this cool book.
Sounds like interesting facts and trivia, rather than teaching me secrets to better my non existent game!