tennis players

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Serena Williams

tennis superstar
"Serena Williams is one of the world's greatest tennis players. She also designs clothing, invests in startups, and raises her daughter. Learn how the superstar does it all and still finds time to help others"--.

All in

an autobiography
2021
"In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career--six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes." She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement, the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s, the civil rights movement, and, eventually, the LGBTQ+ rights movement"--Provided by publisher.

Sloane Stephens

Describes the life and career of professional tennis player Sloane Stephens. Discusses her childhood, rise to fame, career achievements, and charitable efforts. Includes statistics, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Serena Williams

"The third book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--.

Coco Gauff

"Only sixteen years old, tennis prodigy Coco Gauff has played in the most prestigious tournaments in her sport. And she is only just getting started. Learn all about tennis's newest star"--Provided by publisher.

Tennis's G.O.A.T.

Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and more
2022
"Grab your racket, head to the courts, and ace that serve! It's time to learn about the greatest tennis players of all time. Readers will be presented with exciting stats in a fun top-10 format"--Provided by publisher.

Apples never fall

a novel
2021
"If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father? This is the dilemma facing the four grown Delaney siblings. The Delaneys are fixtures in their community. The parents, Stan and Joy, are the envy of all of their friends. They're killers on the tennis court, and off it their chemistry is palpable. But after fifty years of marriage, they've finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are Stan and Joy so miserable? The four Delaney children--Amy, Logan, Troy, and Brooke--were tennis stars in their own right, yet as their father will tell you, none of them had what it took to go all the way. But that's okay, now that they're all successful grown-ups and there is the wonderful possibility of grandchildren on the horizon. One night a stranger named Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy's door, bleeding after a fight with her boyfriend. The Delaneys are more than happy to give her the small kindness she sorely needs. If only that was all she wanted. Later, when Joy goes missing, and Savannah is nowhere to be found, the police question the one person who remains: Stan. But for someone who claims to be innocent, he, like many spouses, seems to have a lot to hide. Two of the Delaney children think their father is innocent, two are not so sure--but as the two sides square off against each other in perhaps their biggest match ever, all of the Delaneys will start to reexamine their shared family history in a very new light"--Provided by publisher.

Playing to win

how Althea Gibson broke barriers and changed tennis forever
2020
An illustrated biography of the life and achievements of African-American tennis player Althea Gibson.

Game changers

the story of Venus and Serena Williams
2018
"Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis"--OCLC.

Sisters & champions

the true story of Venus and Serena Williams
2018
An illustrated biography of the lives of professional tennis players Venus and Serena Williams.

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