tennis players

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tennis players

Agassi and ecstasy

the turbulent life of Andre Agassi
1997

Superstars of men's tennis

1998
Provides a brief look at some of the major players in men's tennis, from the late 1800s to the 1990s.

John McEnroe

1979
A biography of the tennis star who at the age of 18 became the youngest semifinalist in the 100-year history of Wimbledon.

Stan Smith

1975
A biography of tennis star Stan Smith, who ranked number one in 1972.

Young superstars of tennis

the Venus and Serena Williams story
1999
A dual biography of African-American tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams, discussing their early lives, their development as tennis players, and their impact on the sport of women's tennis.

Steffi Graf, tennis champ

1996
A biography of the West German tennis player who won her first Grand Slam tournament at seventeen and beat Martina Navratilova to win her first Wimbledon tournament in 1989.

Rafa

2011
Tennis player Rafael Nadal chronicles his life, discussing his childhood in Mallorca, his tight-knit family, his intense training, his personal relationships, his career accomplishments, and other related topics.

Arthur Ashe

1974
Brief biography concentrating on the career of the Black tennis star.

Andrea Jaeger, pro in ponytails

1981
A biography of one of America's outstanding young tennis players, who at fourteen became the youngest player ever to turn pro.

Billie Jean King

tennis star & social activist
2011
An exploration of the life of Billy Jean King that discusses her childhood in California, amateur and professional career, relationships, retirement, and other related topics.

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