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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
Levels of the Game
John McPheeA close reporting account of a 1968 US Open semifinal between Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner, showing how a match is built from shots, decisions and pressure.
The Inner Game of Tennis
W. Timothy GallweyArgues that interference from self-judgment and over-thinking limits performance, and offers concentration and observation exercises; it shaped later sports-psychology writing.
Open
Andre AgassiA ghostwritten memoir covering Agassi's childhood under a demanding father, his career, and his struggles with the pressures of the professional tour.
Days of Grace
Arthur AsheAshe's memoir, written with Arnold Rampersad, covering his career, his activism, and his later life, including his AIDS diagnosis after a blood transfusion.
The Tennis Partner (ARC)
Abraham VergheseA memoir of a long friendship with a tennis partner who was struggling with drug addiction, told through the weekly games and what they reveal.
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