Roger Federer. A Long Journey and the Beautiful Game of a Master
This book tells the story of Roger Federer's life and career in as much detail and truthfulness as never before. In none of the previous books about Roger Federer will you find such details about the player himself, his team,...
and the most significant rivals of the great tennis player: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick. For several decades, Roger seems to have defied all known laws of physics to remain on the pedestal. Nevertheless, his path in a world of sports filled with cynicism was not so easy. It is only thanks to his incredible willpower that Roger Federer has transformed from a hot-headed blond teenager with questionable taste into one of the most composed and elegant players. Federer's career is not just about talent. It is also about iron endurance. The journey that Roger Federer has taken is unlike any other tennis career. Countless victories and several crushing defeats have honed the player's undeniable mastery and forever secured for him the fan favorite award worldwide. Christopher Clarey, one of the leading international sports commentators, tennis correspondent for the New York Times and International Herald Tribune, has followed Roger Federer since the beginning of his career. The journalist conducted exclusive interviews with the tennis player starting from the first Grand Slam tournament. Clarey emphasized important people, places, and moments for Roger. This is the book that we have been waiting for many years. Clarey writes about Federer. The perfect combination. A journalist who has documented and analyzed Federer's evolution for decades with his characteristic deep insight was obligated to complete the portrait of the tennis player. But this is far from just a collection of interviews. Clarey truly has the qualifications to delight us with new revelations and fresh thoughts. This book demonstrates the mastery of both the athlete and the writer, – Jeremy Schaap, host of E:60 and Outside the Lines Roger Federer is the most beautiful and graceful player I have ever seen. In this engaging
This book tells the story of Roger Federer's life and career in as much detail and truthfulness as never before. In none of the previous books about Roger Federer will you find such details about the player himself, his team, and the most significant rivals of the great tennis player: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick. For several decades, Roger seems to have defied all known laws of physics to remain on the pedestal. Nevertheless, his path in a world of sports filled with cynicism was not so easy. It is only thanks to his incredible willpower that Roger Federer has transformed from a hot-headed blond teenager with questionable taste into one of the most composed and elegant players. Federer's career is not just about talent. It is also about iron endurance. The journey that Roger Federer has taken is unlike any other tennis career. Countless victories and several crushing defeats have honed the player's undeniable mastery and forever secured for him the fan favorite award worldwide. Christopher Clarey, one of the leading international sports commentators, tennis correspondent for the New York Times and International Herald Tribune, has followed Roger Federer since the beginning of his career. The journalist conducted exclusive interviews with the tennis player starting from the first Grand Slam tournament. Clarey emphasized important people, places, and moments for Roger. This is the book that we have been waiting for many years. Clarey writes about Federer. The perfect combination. A journalist who has documented and analyzed Federer's evolution for decades with his characteristic deep insight was obligated to complete the portrait of the tennis player. But this is far from just a collection of interviews. Clarey truly has the qualifications to delight us with new revelations and fresh thoughts. This book demonstrates the mastery of both the athlete and the writer, – Jeremy Schaap, host of E:60 and Outside the Lines Roger Federer is the most beautiful and graceful player I have ever seen. In this engaging
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