Duel for the Crown: The Fascinating Inside Story of Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski's Tennis Year |
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Neil Harman
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Pages: 271 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 0233994890
Pub: Andre Deutsch Ltd
Pub date: 1999-05-17
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 643559
Editorial Review:
The story of a multi-million dollar sport and the inner lives of those who tread the big-money wheel of the ATP Tour, Neil Harman's Duel for the Crown is the Sunday Telegraph journalist's account of the 1998 tennis season, focusing on the fluctuating fortunes of Britain's Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski.
As the ATP caravan circumnavigates the globe, Harman chronicles a remarkable tennis year, looking beyond the court and behind the PR veneer to reveal a game the public rarely sees.
Staged away from the arena and the camera, but informing everything which we see on court, this "inner" game defines the sport and the yawning distance between a top-20 ranking and obscurity.
Candid dispatches from deep inside the Henman and Rusedski camps are contrasted with the forthright views of the top players and most insightful commentators to offer a revealing portrait of modern tennis.
This level of acceptance within the tight-knit world of the top professional athletes is rare and hard-won. To Harman's credit, his obvious delight in the sport and privileged access to its major figures hasn't dulled his journalist's instinct for delivering the story.
Winning at this rarefied level is as much about capturing the hearts and minds of the watching public and the sponsors' wallet as it is about Grand Slam titles. The rewards are enormous, and Harman's is an engaging insight into what it means to compete. --Alex Hankin
Reader Reviews:
A must-read for any Henman or Rusedski fan. (0/0 people found this helpful)
This is an excellent book, for any tennis lovers and particularly for followers of Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski. Neil Harman brilliantly portrays the friendly rivalry between them and covers issues with compassion and great patriotism. I found it fascinating.
A great buy for any avid British tennis fans (0/0 people found this helpful)
An excellent book in a field where we rarely have the chance to read between the lines of the media. This book follows both players from birth through to the end of 1998. We see the turmoil which Greg was put through when he moved to Britain and everyone else's opinions. A very interesting book which has helped developed my interest into both Tim and Greg and British tennis as a whole.
Fascinating account of Henman/Rusedski battle (1/1 people found this helpful)
An interesting account of the Henman / Rusedski rivalry. Neil Harman obviously has good contacts and knows his stuff. Well worth a read.
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