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Winning Ugly

Mental Warfare in Tennis---Lessons from a Master

by Brad Gilbert, Steve Jamison ...

Narrated by Charles Constant ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

He's been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis. Brad Gilbert's strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren't everything. He has beaten the Tour's biggest names—all by playing his "ugly" game.Now, in Winning Ugly, Gilbert teaches recreational players how to win more often without necessarily even changing their strokes. The key to success, he says, is to become a better thinking ... Read more

$17.99 USD

He's been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis. Brad Gilbert's strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren't everything. He has beaten the Tour's biggest names—all by playing his "ugly" game.Now, in Winning Ugly, Gilbert teaches recreational players how to win more often without necessarily even changing their strokes. The key to success, he says, is to become a better thinking
... Read more
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Mind Gym

An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...

Unabridged

5 hours 27 min

Praise for Mind Gym"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book."--Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP... ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Praise for Mind Gym"Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game."--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain"Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build mental muscle for the major leagues, read this book."--Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball MVP...
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On Tennis

Five Essays

by David Foster Wallace ...

Narrated by Robert Petkoff ...

Unabridged

5 hours 59 min

From the author of Infinite Jest and Consider the Lobster: a collection of five brilliant essays on tennis, from the author's own experience as a junior player to his celebrated profile of Roger Federer at the peak of his powers.A "long-time rabid fan of tennis," and a regionally ranked tennis player in his youth, David Foster Wallace wrote about the game like no one else. On Tennis presents David ... Read more

$24.99 USD

From the author of Infinite Jest and Consider the Lobster: a collection of five brilliant essays on tennis, from the author's own experience as a junior player to his celebrated profile of Roger Federer at the peak of his powers.A "long-time rabid fan of tennis," and a regionally ranked tennis player in his youth, David Foster Wallace wrote about the game like no one else. On Tennis presents David
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The Inner Game of Tennis

The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

by W. Timothy Gallwey ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

4 hours 36 min

“A Zen classic” (The Washington Post) about achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue and a foreword by NFL coach Pete Carroll“The Inner Game of Tennis is not just a tennis book . . . because inner voices torture all of us—not just country ... Read more

$14.99 USD

“A Zen classic” (The Washington Post) about achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue and a foreword by NFL coach Pete Carroll“The Inner Game of Tennis is not just a tennis book . . . because inner voices torture all of us—not just country
... Read more
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Open

An Autobiography

by Andre Agassi ...

Narrated by Erik Davies ...

Unabridged

18 hours 5 min

From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography.A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the CenturyAgassi’s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a Florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Lonely, scared, a ... Read more

$27.99 USD

From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography.A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the CenturyAgassi’s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a Florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Lonely, scared, a
... Read more
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Unstoppable

My Life So Far

by Maria Sharapova ...

Narrated by Maria Sharapova ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

This program is read by the author.From Maria Sharapova, **one of our fiercest female athletes, the captivating—**and candid—story of her rise from nowhere to tennis stardom, and the unending fight to stay on top.In 2004, in a stunning upset against the two-time defending champion Serena Williams, seventeen-year-old Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon, becoming an overnight sensation. Out of virtual ... Read more

$24.99 USD

This program is read by the author.From Maria Sharapova, **one of our fiercest female athletes, the captivating—**and candid—story of her rise from nowhere to tennis stardom, and the unending fight to stay on top.In 2004, in a stunning upset against the two-time defending champion Serena Williams, seventeen-year-old Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon, becoming an overnight sensation. Out of virtual
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The Cruelest Game

Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis

by Matthew Futterman ...

Narrated by Catherine Whitaker ...

Unabridged

13 hours 42 min

**A riveting exposé of professional tennis by revered journalist Matthew Futterman (of The New York Times and The Athletic), The Cruelest Game offers never-before-reported access to the daily routines, mindsets, and personal trials faced by today’s major stars and tomorrow’s rising newcomers • A Boston Globe and Bloomberg Best Book of the Summer“Matt Futterman is one of the clearest modern-day ... Read more

$26.00 USD

**A riveting exposé of professional tennis by revered journalist Matthew Futterman (of The New York Times and The Athletic), The Cruelest Game offers never-before-reported access to the daily routines, mindsets, and personal trials faced by today’s major stars and tomorrow’s rising newcomers • A Boston Globe and Bloomberg Best Book of the Summer“Matt Futterman is one of the clearest modern-day
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My Dream Time

A Memoir of Tennis & Teamwork

by Ashleigh Barty ...

Narrated by Miranda Tapsell ...

Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

It’s a tennis story. It’s a family story. It’s a teamwork story. It’s the story of how I got to where and who I am today.I’m only in my mid-twenties, and some might think that’s young to write a memoir. Who does that, right? But for me and my team it’s always been important to reflect on every part of the journey, especially the end. In that context, the timing is perfect to share my story, from ... Read more

$28.99 USD

It’s a tennis story. It’s a family story. It’s a teamwork story. It’s the story of how I got to where and who I am today.I’m only in my mid-twenties, and some might think that’s young to write a memoir. Who does that, right? But for me and my team it’s always been important to reflect on every part of the journey, especially the end. In that context, the timing is perfect to share my story, from
... Read more
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Levels of the Game

by John McPhee ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

3 hours 51 min

This account of a tennis match played by Arthur Ashe against Clark Graebner at Forest Hills in 1968 begins with the ball rising into the air for the initial serve and ends with the final point. McPhee provides a brilliant, stroke-by-stroke descriptionwhile examining the backgrounds and attitudes which have molded the players' games. ... Read more

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This account of a tennis match played by Arthur Ashe against Clark Graebner at Forest Hills in 1968 begins with the ball rising into the air for the initial serve and ends with the final point. McPhee provides a brilliant, stroke-by-stroke descriptionwhile examining the backgrounds and attitudes which have molded the players' games.
... Read more
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Heartbeats

A Memoir

by Bjorn Borg ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 21 min

Idol. Legend. Enigma. For the first time, one of the all-time greatest sportsmen is finally ready to share his astonishing story: the long-awaited tell-all memoir from Björn Borg.No one had ever played tennis quite like Björn Borg. With his incredible athleticism, powerful shot-making and distinctive style, he became a sensation after he burst onto the scene at just fifteen years old. As he ... Read more

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Idol. Legend. Enigma. For the first time, one of the all-time greatest sportsmen is finally ready to share his astonishing story: the long-awaited tell-all memoir from Björn Borg.No one had ever played tennis quite like Björn Borg. With his incredible athleticism, powerful shot-making and distinctive style, he became a sensation after he burst onto the scene at just fifteen years old. As he
... Read more
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A People's History of Tennis

by David Berry ...

Narrated by Martyn Swain ...

Unabridged

8 hours 12 min

Pristine lawns, tennis whites, strawberries and cream, tennis is synonymous with the upper echelons of society, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll quickly discover a different history, one of untold struggles on and off the courts.From the birth of modern tennis in Victorian Britain to the present day, we bear witness to struggles around sexuality, gender, race, and class that have ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Pristine lawns, tennis whites, strawberries and cream, tennis is synonymous with the upper echelons of society, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll quickly discover a different history, one of untold struggles on and off the courts.From the birth of modern tennis in Victorian Britain to the present day, we bear witness to struggles around sexuality, gender, race, and class that have
... Read more
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Knowing the Score

My Family and Our Tennis Story

by Judy Murray ...

Narrated by Judy Murray ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Knowing the Score, written and read by Judy Murray.It was the day I put the tennis balls into the tumble dryer that I realised I thought about tennis a little bit differently.What happens when you find you have exceptional children?Do you panic? Put your head in the sand? Or risk everything and jump in head first?As mother to ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Knowing the Score, written and read by Judy Murray.It was the day I put the tennis balls into the tumble dryer that I realised I thought about tennis a little bit differently.What happens when you find you have exceptional children?Do you panic? Put your head in the sand? Or risk everything and jump in head first?As mother to
... Read more
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Strokes of Genius

Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played

by L. Jon Wertheim ...

Narrated by Edward Bauer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

In the 2008 Wimbledon men's final, Center Court was a stage set worthy of Shakespearean drama. Five-time champion Roger Federer was on track to take his rightful place as the most dominant player in the history of the game. He just needed to cling to his trajectory. So in the last few moments of daylight, Center Court witnessed a coronation. Only it wasn't a crowning for the Swiss heir apparent ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In the 2008 Wimbledon men's final, Center Court was a stage set worthy of Shakespearean drama. Five-time champion Roger Federer was on track to take his rightful place as the most dominant player in the history of the game. He just needed to cling to his trajectory. So in the last few moments of daylight, Center Court witnessed a coronation. Only it wasn't a crowning for the Swiss heir apparent
... Read more
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Sports Audio Books Bundle: Ice Hockey, Tennis, Poker, Bridge, Yachting and Jump Rope Workout

by My Ebook Publishing House ...

Narrated by Matt Montanez ...

Unabridged

4 hours 41 min

Now, for the first time ever, and only for a limited time, you can get this value-priced, limited edition box set.The Sports Audio Books Bundle includes six best-selling audiobooks.Audiobook #1: Ice Hockey Guide, by Steve RobertsonLearn more about the high powered, fast paced game of professional hockey. The rules are often misunderstood and confused. Ice Hockey Guide '" Basic Rules breaks down ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Now, for the first time ever, and only for a limited time, you can get this value-priced, limited edition box set.The Sports Audio Books Bundle includes six best-selling audiobooks.Audiobook #1: Ice Hockey Guide, by Steve RobertsonLearn more about the high powered, fast paced game of professional hockey. The rules are often misunderstood and confused. Ice Hockey Guide '" Basic Rules breaks down
... Read more
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Colombian Power

by Juan Sebastián Cabal, Robert Farah ...

Narrated by Jhonn Vesga ...

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

Una espectácular crónica sobre el ascenso a la cima del tenis mundial de la dupla conocida como el Colombian PowerEscucha la historia de Juan Sebastián Cabal y Robert Farah, la dupla que llevó el tenis colombiano a la cima del mundo. En Colombian Power, los protagonistas repasan su recorrido desde la infancia en Cali hasta convertirse en campeones de Wimbledon, del US Open y número uno del ranking ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Una espectácular crónica sobre el ascenso a la cima del tenis mundial de la dupla conocida como el Colombian PowerEscucha la historia de Juan Sebastián Cabal y Robert Farah, la dupla que llevó el tenis colombiano a la cima del mundo. En Colombian Power, los protagonistas repasan su recorrido desde la infancia en Cali hasta convertirse en campeones de Wimbledon, del US Open y número uno del ranking
... Read more
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Faux rebonds

by James Hyndman ...

Narrated by James Hyndman, Tristan Malavoy ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Dissertant au gré de ses humeurs sur un sport qui peut rendre fou, James Hyndman puise dans son expérience de tennisman autant que dans ses souvenirs doux-amers et son imaginaire débridé pour proposer un livre inattendu, à la fois introspectif et rempli d’humour, une sorte d’essai joyeusement tendancieux destiné aussi bien aux profanes qu’aux fanatiques. Avec ce troisième titre, l’auteur confirme ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Dissertant au gré de ses humeurs sur un sport qui peut rendre fou, James Hyndman puise dans son expérience de tennisman autant que dans ses souvenirs doux-amers et son imaginaire débridé pour proposer un livre inattendu, à la fois introspectif et rempli d’humour, une sorte d’essai joyeusement tendancieux destiné aussi bien aux profanes qu’aux fanatiques. Avec ce troisième titre, l’auteur confirme
... Read more
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Tennis: From the Courts of Kings to the Grand Slam

by Oliver Kent ...

Narrated by Oliver Kent ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Uncover the sweeping sports history of how a quiet game for medieval aristocrats became a fierce global competition. Perfect for your daily commute or an energizing gym workout, this dramatic non-fiction narrative captures the evolution of athletic triumph. Listen as high-society etiquette transforms into the high-stakes, sweat-soaked battles of the modern stadium.Beyond the simple geometry of ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the sweeping sports history of how a quiet game for medieval aristocrats became a fierce global competition. Perfect for your daily commute or an energizing gym workout, this dramatic non-fiction narrative captures the evolution of athletic triumph. Listen as high-society etiquette transforms into the high-stakes, sweat-soaked battles of the modern stadium.Beyond the simple geometry of
... Read more
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Роджер Федерер. Биография великого мастера

by Сандер Коллевейн ...

Narrated by Александр Слуцкий ...

Series series Легенды тенниса
Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

Его называли Гений, Волшебник, Король, Император, и он вполне заслужил все эти прозвища. Один из величайших игроков в истории тенниса, обладающий неповторимым стилем и фантастической техникой, он искал совершенства везде — и на корте, и вне его. Он сделался иконой стиля, встал в ряд с самыми авторитетными и уважаемыми спортивными деятелями в мире. На его счету 103 выигранных турнира только в ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Его называли Гений, Волшебник, Король, Император, и он вполне заслужил все эти прозвища. Один из величайших игроков в истории тенниса, обладающий неповторимым стилем и фантастической техникой, он искал совершенства везде — и на корте, и вне его. Он сделался иконой стиля, встал в ряд с самыми авторитетными и уважаемыми спортивными деятелями в мире. На его счету 103 выигранных турнира только в
... Read more
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The Match

Althea Gibson and a Portrait of a Friendship

by Bruce Schoenfeld ...

Unabridged

12 hours

The incredible story of what happened when two outsiders—one an emerging champion who happens to be Jewish, the other, the first black player to win Wimbledon—pair up not only to form a winning team, but also an enduring friendship.Althea Gibson first met Angela Buxton at an exhibition match in India. On the surface, the two women couldn’t be more different. The daughter of sharecroppers and ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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The incredible story of what happened when two outsiders—one an emerging champion who happens to be Jewish, the other, the first black player to win Wimbledon—pair up not only to form a winning team, but also an enduring friendship.Althea Gibson first met Angela Buxton at an exhibition match in India. On the surface, the two women couldn’t be more different. The daughter of sharecroppers and
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All In

An Autobiography

by Billie Jean King, Johnette Howard, Maryanne Vollers ...

Narrated by Billie Jean King ...

Unabridged

18 hours 6 min

An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.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 ... Read more

$27.99 USD

An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.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
... Read more
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So, What’s Your Play?

How Billie Jean, Bobby, and Blindness Begat Tolerance

by Richard J. Muscio ...

Narrated by Demi Muscio ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

Millions of people watched The Battle of the Sexes in 1973, but no one knew more about the historic tennis match than a 14 year-old boy. While the world s eyes were focused on Bobby Riggs, the self-proclaimed king of male chauvinist pigs, and Billie Jean King, the defender of feminism, Richard Muscio saw the match through the headlines of the day, headlines he had carefully clipped and saved as ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Millions of people watched The Battle of the Sexes in 1973, but no one knew more about the historic tennis match than a 14 year-old boy. While the world s eyes were focused on Bobby Riggs, the self-proclaimed king of male chauvinist pigs, and Billie Jean King, the defender of feminism, Richard Muscio saw the match through the headlines of the day, headlines he had carefully clipped and saved as
... Read more
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Roger Federer: Portrait of an Artist

A study and biography of one of tennis’ greatest players

by Christopher Jackson ...

Narrated by Simon Johns ...

Unabridged

4 hours 9 min

Chris Jackson's new thoughtful and brilliantly written study of Federer as a man, player, and aesthetic and moral figure of our times, outplays even Foster Wallace's magisterial writing on this greatest of all tennis champions.Updated for its audio release, here is the most profound, insightful and elegant book ever written about the greatest sportsman of our time. ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Chris Jackson's new thoughtful and brilliantly written study of Federer as a man, player, and aesthetic and moral figure of our times, outplays even Foster Wallace's magisterial writing on this greatest of all tennis champions.Updated for its audio release, here is the most profound, insightful and elegant book ever written about the greatest sportsman of our time.
... Read more
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Mental Toughness for Young Tennis Players: Build Confidence, Focus, and Grit to Compete Your Best Under Pressure

by Matthew Cole ...

Narrated by Matthew Cole ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

Transform pre-match nerves into unbreakable focus and build competitive grit on the tennis court. Whether you are listening on the commute to a crucial tournament or winding down after a tough practice, this empowering guide provides actionable strategies for junior athletes. Overcome the fear of losing and silence the inner critic that sabotages performance.Mental toughness isn't an elusive trait ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform pre-match nerves into unbreakable focus and build competitive grit on the tennis court. Whether you are listening on the commute to a crucial tournament or winding down after a tough practice, this empowering guide provides actionable strategies for junior athletes. Overcome the fear of losing and silence the inner critic that sabotages performance.Mental toughness isn't an elusive trait
... Read more
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Tennis - Das innere Spiel - Durch entspannte Konzentration zur Bestleistung (Ungekürzt)

by W. Timothy Gallwey ...

Narrated by Rob Hackemesser ...

Unabridged

6 hours 27 min

Der Millionen-Bestseller jetzt als Hörbuch - das Mindset, das alles verändert. Sie wissen, was zu tun ist. Doch wie oft steht Ihnen der eigene Kopf im Weg? Selbstzweifel, Überforderung, Grübelei - nicht äußere Umstände, sondern innere Blockaden bremsen uns am stärksten. In "Tennis - Das innere Spiel. Durch entspannte Konzentration zur Bestleistung" zeigt Timothy Gallwey, wie Sie Ihren inneren ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Der Millionen-Bestseller jetzt als Hörbuch - das Mindset, das alles verändert. Sie wissen, was zu tun ist. Doch wie oft steht Ihnen der eigene Kopf im Weg? Selbstzweifel, Überforderung, Grübelei - nicht äußere Umstände, sondern innere Blockaden bremsen uns am stärksten. In "Tennis - Das innere Spiel. Durch entspannte Konzentration zur Bestleistung" zeigt Timothy Gallwey, wie Sie Ihren inneren
... Read more

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