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Skidelsky, William,

Federer and me : a story of obsession / William Skidelsky. - First Atria Hardcover edition. - viii, 264 pages ; 22 cm

"First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Yellow Jersey Press"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references ((pages 263-264) ).

London, Sunday 6 July 2014 -- Chapter 1: The sporty one -- 2007-2010 -- Chapter 2: Federer and the modern game -- 2011-2013 -- Chapter 3: The curse of Nadal -- January-May 2014 -- Chapter 4: The years between -- Halle, Thursday 12 June 2014 -- Halle, Friday 13 June 2014 -- Chapter 5: The greatest match -- Halle, Saturday 14 June 2014 -- Halle, Sunday 15 June 2014 -- Chapter 6: The pursuit of beauty -- Wimbledon, Thursday 26 June-Wednesday 2 July 2014 -- Chapter 7: A fan's life -- Sunday 6 July 2014 (continued).

The influential sportswriter traces the career of Roger Federer and his own story against a history of professional tennis, exploring such topics as the psychology of fandom and the techniques that shaped Federer's victories and rivalries. --Publisher's description.

ISBN: 9781501133930 1501133934 9781501133947 1501133942

LCCN: 2015034273

Subjects--Personal Names:
Federer, Roger, 1981-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tennis players--Switzerland--Biography.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.