The cruelest game chasing greatness in professional tennis

"A revelatory exposé of professional tennis by revered New York Times and The Athletic tennis writer Matthew Futterman, featuring never-before-reported stories of the struggles and accomplishments of current legends and tomorrow's rising stars. Nadal and Djokovic... Serena, Coco, and Sabalenka... S...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Futterman, Matthew (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Doubleday Books, 2026.
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Requests: 1

Description
Summary:"A revelatory exposé of professional tennis by revered New York Times and The Athletic tennis writer Matthew Futterman, featuring never-before-reported stories of the struggles and accomplishments of current legends and tomorrow's rising stars. Nadal and Djokovic... Serena, Coco, and Sabalenka... Sinner, Alcaraz, and Shelton... The story of modern tennis burns bright with fame, fortune, and glamour -- with stakes the likes of which the game has never seen before. Players must excel under excruciating pressure while the public spotlight blazes on those who win and shuns those who lose. With the likes of Rafa, Roger, Novak, and Serena walking off the court and into retirement, a new crop of aspiring tennis hopefuls faces a shifting landscape as they begin their quest for the secret codes that will allow them to thrive at the top of a brutal game. Offering unique access to the top stars, The Cruelest Game is a riveting account of the price of the fame and glory." --
Physical Description:336 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:9780385550727
0385550723
Author Notes:MATTHEW FUTTERMAN is an award-winning veteran sports journalist and the author of two previous books, Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed and Players: How Sports Became a Business. He has worked for The Athletic , The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , The Star-Ledger of New Jersey, and The Philadelphia Inquirer .