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Additional player biographies for younger readers can be found in Tennis for Children

Agassi
This is an updated biography of Andre Agassi, who said "Image is everything". Despite the George Michael designer stubbl, the earrings, and the shocking pink thigh-hugging cycle shorts, the kid from Las Vegas had the image of being a loser. That was until the 'Great White Hype', as his critics called him, became Wimbledon Champion in the summer of 1992.
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Agassi and the Ecstasy
An unauthorized biography of Andre Agassi, this book describes his turbulent life and tennis career, his marriage to Brooke Shields, his radical hairstyles and unorthodox tennis attire, and his complex personality.
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Arthur Ashe : Of Tennis & the Human Spirit (Impact Books: Impact Biographies)
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Boris Becker - The Player: The Autobiography

Boris Becker burst onto the international tennis scene in 1985 when, as an unknown 17-year-old, he rewrote the record books by beating Kevin Curren and winning the men's final at Wimbledon. Not only was he the youngest player ever to win the title, he was also the first unseeded player and the first German. A sporting genius with a turbulent personal life, his book will entrance his legions of fans the world over
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Nick Bollettieri: My Aces, My Faults.
The autobiography of tennis coach Nick Bollettieri which examines his conversion from law school to professional sports and explores his effect on the careers of Andre Agassi, Boris Becker and Monica Seles, as well as his experiences as a paratrooper and teaching pro to the Rockerfeller family.
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Nick Bollettierii - My aces, my faults

Bjorn Borg
The story of how tennis player Bjorn Borg destroyed his life.
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Jennifer Capriati :
Teenage Tennis Star

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Jennifer Capriati:
Tennis Sensation

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Uncovered: The Official Biography of Pat Cash
In this, his first ever book, the last Australian to win Wimbledon talks candidly about the world's most prestigious tennis competition his route to the top of the sport and the triumphs and disasters along the way. He also discloses his new life, raising money for charity, playing guitar in a rock 'n' roll band, coaching the next generation of tennis professionals, and commentating for BBC television.
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Martina Hingis (Champion Sport Biographies
Recounts the life and tennis career of the Swiss-born star, and discusses what it is like to be a teenaged international celebrity
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Anna Kounikova: Make Your Point
Renowned Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova discusses the secret of her success in this volume. She shares stories of her childhood and her on-court experiences, emphasizing the importance of directness, consistency, and strength of will in achieving your goals.
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Anna Kournikova
New Biography about the young star.
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Anna Kournikova
Pat Rafter: Rocket to the Top
Profile of the Australian player
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Pat Rafter: Rocket to the Top
Mr. Nastase: The Autobiography
Romanian-born Ilie 'Nasty' Nastase was the bad boy of professional tennis in the 1970s and 80s. During his career he won two Grand Slam titles (the US Open and the French Open), three Grand Slam doubles titles and was twice a Wimbledon finalist. He is still a highly colourful and active figure in the world game
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Serious: The Autobiography
Serious is McEnroe's enormously entertaining story of how a shock-haired kid from Queens grew up on the world stage. This autobiography covers his amazing tennis career, marriage to movie star Tatum O'Neal and where arguably the greatest tennis player of all time goes from here.
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Sampras : A Legend in the Works
This tennis biography of Pete Sampras follows him as he prepares for the Grand Slam tournaments and for his matches with other great tennis players, including Andre Agassi. It reveals what really goes on between Agassi and Sampras off court, and Sampras' emotional turmoil as his coach, Tim Gulikson, fought cancer.
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Pete Sampras - A Legend in the Works
Pete Sampras (Champion Sport Biographies)
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Pete Sampras Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario : Fighter, Survivor, Champion
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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario : Fighter, Survivor, Champion
Monica Seles : Returning Champion (Sports Achievers)
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Serena and Venus Williams (Champion Sport Biograhies)
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Venus Williams
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Young Superstars of Tennis : The Venus and Serena Williams Story (Avisson Young Adult Series)
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