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Penguin The Racket: Conor Niland Tennis Biography | Paperback
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Description
The Racket by Conor Niland offers an unflinching, witty, and revealing look inside the hidden world of professional tennis, focusing on the 99% of players who fight for ranking points just to cover their expenses. This memoir provides a unique perspective from an underdog who shared the court with legends like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Key Features & Insights- Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award.
- Offers an inside track on life on the lower rungs of the professional tennis circuit.
- Details the social dynamics, economics, and challenges faced by touring pros.
- Includes anecdotes from hitting with Serena Williams at age 16 and facing Djokovic in major stadiums.
- A vivid account of the gap between the super-rich players and those barely covering tour costs.
- Explores the shadows cast by gambling and doping within the sport.
Written by Conor Niland, who achieved a career-high ranking of 129, this book is hailed by critics as one of the very best tennis autobiographies ever written, blending passion for the sport with a realistic study of the tour's traumas.
Specifications- Author: Conor Niland
- Binding: Paperback
- Language: English
- Publication Date: 29 May 2025
- Print Length: 320 pages
- ISBN-13: 978-0241998076
- Dimensions: 129 x 15 x 198mm
- Weight: 200 g
Discover the realities of the pro tour through the eyes of Ireland’s greatest ever tennis player in this essential read for any tennis enthusiast.
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Release Date: 2025-05-29
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