Juan Martin Del Potro The Gentle Giant

Author : Sebastian Torok
Publisher : New Chapter Press
ISBN 13 : 9781937559922
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Juan Martin Del Potro written by Sebastian Torok and published by New Chapter Press. This book was released on 2020-02-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of one of Argentina's greatest tennis players, the most important of his generation. After winning the 2009 U.S. Open, defeating Roger Federer in a glorious five-set final, del Potro was poised to take over the tennis world. However, wrist problems developed and del Potro endured three surgeries over fifteen months. One of the world's most popular players, del Potro's fan base grew as he made his comeback--watching him win his second Olympic medal in Rio in 2016, where he once lost to Andy Murray, but won the hearts of millions around the world. He followed up by leading Argentina to victory in the Davis Cup. Described as the "Gentle Giant," del Potro has the sensitivity to comfort a ball girl hit during a match, to stop in the middle of the game to gaze at a butterfly, and to accompany a young fan in the last days of his life. However, when he grips the racket, he becomes one of the most destructive strikers of a tennis ball.

Author : Styrling Strother
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781942597018
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 7 on Court Strategies to Experience Your Play State written by Styrling Strother and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-02 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 7 On Court Strategies to Experience Your 'Play State' is simply an introduction to transform your practice and experience being in the zone more often. Styrling's new book opens the possibility to explore your game from his innovative perspective of winning on the inside in order to truly appreciate the win on the scoreboard.

Author : Randy Walker
Publisher : New Chapter Press
ISBN 13 : 9781937559328
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Tennis Magazine written by Randy Walker and published by New Chapter Press. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Tennis Magazine brings readers through the 2012 Grand Slam tennis season through recaps of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, including full results, reports and the award-winning photography of Cynthia Lum, that make for excellent frameable photos or keep-sake posters.

Author : Walter Keating Kelly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proverbs of All Nations written by Walter Keating Kelly and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Evan Goldstein
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520273931
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wines of South America written by Evan Goldstein and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-08-29 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the variety and quality of wine available in ten South American countries, exploring the regions, styles, and prominent grapes of the continent's two leading producers, Argentina and Chile, as well other nations' evolving industries.

Author : Harry Alverson Franck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Working North from Patagonia written by Harry Alverson Franck and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Philip Slayton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510727469
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Tennis written by Philip Slayton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of the men’s tennis game for some years have been the Big Four: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal. Since 2006, only three other players have won a Grand Slam Tournament, and no one else has been ranked world No. 1. But since 2013, the dominance of the Big Four has come under sustained and increasing pressure. New players are challenging Djokovic, Federer, Murray, and Nadal. The rivalry between the old guard and (mostly) young contenders makes this the golden age of tennis. Nick Kyrgios beat Nadal in the fourth round of 2014 Wimbledon. In 2017, David Goffin beat Djokovic in Monte Carlo; Dominic Thiem beat Murray in Barcelona; Sascha Zverev beat Federer in Montreal; and Denis Shapovalov beat Nadal, also in Montreal. In The Future of Tennis Philip Slayton and Peter Figura examine a selection of the players outside of the Big Four and introduce the reader to the great depth of field in the men’s game and the personalities that enliven the sport. Complete with stunning photography by Figura, this book will answer questions about who some of the other players on the tour are, what drives them, their foibles and eccentricities, and more. The perfect gift for tennis aficionados!

Author : Sidney Wood
Publisher : New Chapter Press
ISBN 13 : 9780942257847
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wimbledon Final That Never Was ... written by Sidney Wood and published by New Chapter Press. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only time in the history of Wimbledon that the men's singles final was not played is told in detail by the crowned champion in this illuminating tennis biography. Sidney Wood won the 1931 Wimbledon title by default over Frank Shields--his school buddy, doubles partner, roommate, and Davis Cup teammate--in one of the most curious episodes in sports history. Wood tells the tale of how Shields was ordered by the U.S. Tennis Association not to compete in the championship match so that he could rest his injured knee in preparation for an upcoming Davis Cup match. Three years later the story continues when he and Shields played a match at the Queen's Club for the Wimbledon trophy. Also included are a compilation of short stories that deliver fascinating anecdotes of the 1930s and a signature document of the play and styles of 20th-century tennis legends.

Author : Joachim Gottsmann
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331958412X
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volcanic Unrest written by Joachim Gottsmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book summarizes the findings of the VUELCO project, a multi-disciplinary and cross-boundary research funded by the European Commission's 7th framework program. It comprises four broad topics: 1. The global significance of volcanic unrest 2. Geophysical and geochemical fingerprints of unrest and precursory activity 3. Magma dynamics leading to unrest phenomena 4. Bridging the gap between science and decision-making Volcanic unrest is a complex multi-hazard phenomenon. The fact that unrest may, or may not lead to an imminent eruption contributes significant uncertainty to short-term volcanic hazard and risk assessment. Although it is reasonable to assume that all eruptions are associated with precursory activity of some sort, the understanding of the causative links between subsurface processes, resulting unrest signals and imminent eruption is incomplete. When a volcano evolves from dormancy into a phase of unrest, important scientific, political and social questions need to be addressed. This book is aimed at graduate students, researchers of volcanic phenomena, professionals in volcanic hazard and risk assessment, observatory personnel, as well as emergency managers who wish to learn about the complex nature of volcanic unrest and how to utilize new findings to deal with unrest phenomena at scientific and emergency managing levels. This book is open access under a CC BY license.

Author : Mary Pilon
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525505636
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Losers written by Mary Pilon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It's easy to do anything in victory. It’s in defeat that a man reveals himself.” —Floyd Patterson Twenty-two notable writers—including Bob Sullivan, Abby Ellin, Mike Pesca, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Louisa Hall, and Gay Talese—examine the untold stories of the losers, and in doing so reveal something raw and significant about what it means to be human The locker rooms of winning teams are crowded with coaches, family, and fans. Reporters flock to the athletes, brimming with victory and celebration, to ask, How does it feel? In contrast, the locker rooms of the losing teams are quiet and awkward, and reporters tend to leave quickly, reluctant to linger too long around loss. But, as sports journalists Mary Pilon and Louisa Thomas argue, losing is not a phenomenon to be overlooked, and in Losers, they have called upon novelists, reporters, and athletes to consider what it means to lose. From the Olympic gymnast who was forced to surrender her spot to another teammate, to the legacy of Bill Buckner's tenth-inning error in the 1986 World Series, to LeBron James's losing record in the NBA Finals, these essays range from humorous to somber, but all are united by their focus on defeat. Interweaving fourteen completely new and unpublished pieces alongside beloved classics of the genre, Losers turns the art of sports writing on its head and proves that there is inspiration to be found in stories of risk, resilience, and getting up after you've been knocked down.