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Overview
Always a fierce competitor, her story – which began on the cracked public courts of Compton, L.A. – is also one of overcoming challenges through sheer determination, drive and talent.
In this innovative illustrated biography, Serena's tennis is explored like never before: stunning graphics explore her serving patterns, signature power groundstrokes, and her movement – as well as showcasing her astonishing records, spanning over two decades in the tennis elite.
Drawing on conversations with Serena over the course of her career, and on interviews with those closest to her, this is the ultimate celebration of arguably the greatest tennis player of all time and, without question, a true global icon.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781319079 |
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| Publisher: | Ivy Press |
| Publication date: | 09/03/2019 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 240 |
| File size: | 29 MB |
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About the Author
Mark Hodgkinson is a tennis author and journalist based in London. His previous books include Fedegraphica, You Cannot Be Serious: The Graphic Guide to Tennis, Game, Set and Match: Secret Weapons of the World's Top Tennis Players, Andy Murray: Wimbledon Champion and Ivan Lendl: The Man Who Made Murray. He has written for ESPN, British GQ, the WTA Tour, the ATP World Tour, and the Daily Telegraph.
Mark Hodgkinson is a tennis author and journalist based in London. His previous books include Fedegraphica, You Cannot Be Serious: The Graphic Guide to Tennis, Game, Set and Match: Secret Weapons of the World's Top Tennis Players, Andy Murray: Wimbledon Champion and Ivan Lendl: The Man Who Made Murray. He has written for ESPN, British GQ, the WTA Tour, the ATP World Tour, and the Daily Telegraph.
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CHAPTER 1
THE SERENA SLAM
AGE GRAND SLAM TITLE WON
Every woman's success should be an inspiration to another. We're strongest when we cheer each other on.
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Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.
THE 23RD GRAND SLAM
Winning the 2017 Australian Open brought Williams a 23rd Grand Slam title, and made her the most successful woman of the Open Era, breaking the tie with Steffi Graf on 22 majors.
WILLIAMS vs GRAF by the numbers
The 2017 Australian Open was Williams' 29th Grand Slam final. With 23 victories and just six defeats from those matches, Williams had a winning percentage of 79.3 in Grand Slam finals. Graf's 22nd major came in her 30th Grand Slam final, giving her a winning percentage of 73.3. She subsequently played in one more Grand Slam final, which she lost, giving her a career winning percentage in major finals of 71.
WILLIAMS vs GRAF by the numbers
18 vs 12
Williams won her 23 Grand Slams over an 18-year period, which is a record. Graf's 22 majors were spread over 12 years.
34 vs 29
Williams was 34 when she won her 22nd Grand Slam, and 35 when she won her 23rd. Graf was 29 when she won her 22nd.
17 vs 17
Williams and Graf were both 17 when they won their first Grand Slam titles.
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Table of Contents
- Prologue
- Chapter 1: The East Compton Hills Country Club
- Chapter 2: The Serena Slam
- Chapter 3: The murder of sister Yetunde
- Chapter 4: Joy, despair and depression
- Chapter 5: On her death bed
- Chapter 6: A new beginning
- Chapter 7: Icon, fashion designer, nail technician
- Chapter 8: 23
- Chapter 9: Working mother
- Epilogue