Federer and me

Description

The influential sportswriter traces the career of Roger Federer and his own story against a history of professional tennis, exploring such topics as the psychology of fandom and the techniques that shaped Federer's victories and rivalries. --Publisher's description.

Description

For much of the past decade, William Skidelsky has not been able to stop thinking about Roger Federer, the greatest and most graceful tennis player of all time. It's a devotion that has been all-consuming. In Federer and Me , Skidelsky asks what it is about the Swiss star that transfixes him, and countless others. He dissects the wonders of his forehand, reflects on his rivalry with Nadal, revels in his victories and relives his most crushing defeats. But this is more than just a book about Federer. In charting his obsession, Skidelsky explores the evolution of modern tennis, the role of beauty in sport and the psychology of fandom, weaving his own past into the story. Thought-provoking and beautifully written, Federer and Me is a frank, funny and touching account of one fan's life.

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Other Editions

• Federer and me: a story of obsessionYellow Jersey Press2015-01-01
• Federer and MePenguin Random House2015-01-01
• Federer and MeAtria Books2016-01-01
• Federer and MePenguin Random House2016-01-01
• Federer and MePenguin Random House2016-01-01
• Federer and MeAudio CDTantor and Blackstone Publishing2021-03-01