The Racket: On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation – and the other 99%
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A witty and revealing memoir offering an insider’s view of professional tennis from the perspective of a player outside the elite.
| Author Name |
Conor Niland |
|---|---|
| ISBN |
9780241998076 |
| Year of Publication |
2025 |
| Pages |
320 |
| Language |
English |
| Binding |
Paperback |
| Publisher |
Penguin |
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ISBN: 9780241998076
Year Of Publication: 2025
Pages : 320
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
From training alongside young Serena Williams to facing Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, Conor Niland recounts his journey through professional tennis. The book explores the glamorous and difficult realities of life on tour, including its economics, social dynamics, gambling and doping.
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Conor Niland is an Irish former professional tennis player who was Ireland’s top-ranked player for much of his youth and adult career. His career peaked in 2011 when he reached the main draw at both Wimbledon and the US Open.
The Racket tells the story of professional tennis from the viewpoint of the many players who compete far from the wealth and fame enjoyed by the sport’s biggest stars. Niland describes the demanding journey of travelling from tournament to tournament, chasing rankings and trying to make a living from the game. The result is a humorous, honest and insightful portrait of the less-visible side of elite sport.
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