tennis players

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tennis players

Jennifer Capriati

tennis sensation
1993
Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.

Sports great Pete Sampras

1996
Follows the life and professional tennis career of the youngest men's champion in the history of the U.S. Open tournament.

Sports great Steffi Graf

1995
Discusses the life and career of tennis player, Steffi Graf.

Tracy Austin

1982
Highlights the career of a tennis champion who was winning junior tournaments by the time she was eight years old.

Venus and Serena Williams

The Smashing Sisters
2004
Traces the lives and tennis careers of Venus and Serena Williams, sisters who turned professional at age fourteen and rose to the top of women's tennis while maintaining a strong family bond.

Ivan Lendl

1988
A biography of tennis star Ivan Lendl, the number one player in men's tennis in 1986 and 1987.

Billie Jean King

1993
A biography of the former tennis champion who worked hard to achieve respect and equality for women in professional tennis. Includes trivia quizz.

Chris Evert

1976
A biography of Chris Evert, a young American tennis player who won the Wimbledon championship in 1974.

Jennifer Capriati

rising star
1993
Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at the age of thirteen and won a gold medal in the 1992 Olympics.

Venus Williams

2001
Examines the life and career of Venus Williams, a world championship tennis player, and includes photographs, career statistics, and a glossary.

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