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Title:
Tennis
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Edition:
2nd edition.
Publication Date:
2025
Publication Information:
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2025]
Physical Description:
xvi, 394 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781394254668
Abstract:
Introduces the basics of tennis, including understanding the game, how scoring works, tennis etiquette, and information on famous players and tournaments.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Getting started with tennis. What is tennis? ; Meet me on the court ; Getting geared up ; Scoring in tennis: love means nothing ; Rules and regulations ; Tennis etiquette -- Playing the game. Mastering the fundamentals ; The forehand: your money shot ; The backhand: a perfect complement ; The volley: an exclamation point ; The serve: the most important shot in the game ; Completing the arsenal: lobs, overheads, and drop shots ; Winning strategies and tactics -- Taking your game to the next level. Enjoying your amateur status ; Practice: the "P" word ; Physical conditioning for tennis ; Handling the physical and mental challenges of tennis ; Improving your game with lessons -- Tennis aficionados only. The pro game ; The four grand slam events and cup competitions ; Tennis from the stands and on-screen -- The part of tens. Ten tennis tips ; The ten best men players of the open era ; The ten best women players of the open era ; The ten greatest matches of the open era.
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Language:
English
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