Boris Becker's Wimbledon: My Life and Career at the All England Club - Hardcover

Boris Becker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1910536083 ISBN 13: 9781910536087

Publisher: Blink, 2015

Synopsis

Boris's story is almost without parallel in tennis, from astonishing teenage talent, to Wimbledon champion, to a renowned television commentator, manager, and coach of one of the world's greatest contemporary players, Novak Djokovic. In this wonderful illustrated autobiography, Boris shares his unique story, tracing his career through the many changes in the game but which has, at its heart, his loving relationship with Wimbledon, the place where it all began for him. Boris talks frankly about his own career, how it transformed his life and those of so many others, reflecting on what it was like to play in the era of McEnroe, Connors, Lendl and Edberg - about the highs and lows of his life as played on the grand stage of Centre Court, and tennis' other great arenas; the changes that have transpired in fitness, the media, the partying, the equipment, the tactics, the personalities, the technology, and the commerce.

About this title

About the Author:

Boris Becker is one of the most celebrated tennis players of the modern era. A six times Grand Slam Champion and former World Number One, Boris became the youngest-ever winner of the Wimbledon Championships in 1985, and went on to win the competition in 1986 and 1989. He currently coaches Wimbledon champion, Novak Djokovic.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blink
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1910536083
• ISBN 13: 9781910536087
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256