tennis players

Presents short biographies with playing statistics of fourteen notable tennis players.

A very simple introduction to the sport of tennisl, the equipment used, and how it is done.

Learn about Billie Jean King, the famous tennis player who was instrumental in moving tennis into the modern era for women.

Chronicles the life and career of tennis player Roger Federer, discussing his childhood, training, success, struggle to win after an illness, and other related topics.

Text and illustrations present a short biography of tennis star Arthur Ashe, who broke new racial boundaries at a time when America was segregated, later winning the US Open in 1968.

Serena Williams has been thrilling tennis fans with her fantastic play for a long time, but only recently have people begun to truly appreciate the greatness of this incredible athlete. With more than twenty Grand Slam titles to her name, Serena is considered by many fans and commentators to be the greatest tennis champion of all time, male or female. In 2015, she completed the so-called Serena Slam for the second time in her career, winning all four Grand Slam tennis tournaments (Wimbledon, the US Open, the Australian Open, and the French Open) in a row.

"When Serena Williams first appeared on the tennis scene, nearly everyone saw her as the little sister of Venus. But it didn't take long for the younger Williams to prove herself to be a worthy competitor in her own right. Serena quickly began winning--and then winning some more. Some of her most treasured victories have been won alongside her sister; others have been fought against her. But through it all, Serena has never lost her desire to keep competing. And even as the oldest female player to be ranked number one, she still isn't ready to lay down her racket"--Back cover.

"Serena Williams is a standout professional tennis player. Learn about her childhood and her rise to becoming a tennis superstar"--From the publisher's web site.

"Andy Murray is a standout professional tennis player. Learn about his childhood and his rise to becoming a tennis superstar"--From the publisher's web site.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of the Russian tennis player who became the number-one ranked player in the world in 2005.