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The Fox: Harry Hopman and the Greatest Dynasty in Tennis History is the story of how one man drove a tiny nation to dominate a...
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The Fox: Harry Hopman and the Greatest Dynasty in Tennis History is the story of how one man drove a tiny nation to dominate a global sport. The Grand Slams, Wimbledon crowns and Davis Cups his players won made Australia famous. They called him simply Mr Hopman but the New York Times called him a ''one-man dynasty''.
He was revered for his success but reviled for his methods.
He had no formal education as a coach or trainer but relentlessly pursued sporting excellence. Hopman''s approach was revolutionary to a genteel sport, introducing the grit of gymnasiums and endurance exercises that bordered on sadistic.
This book examines the many shades of Harry Hopman: the outsider who willed himself to play for his country and battled the sport''s establishment; the schemer who saw America dominate the sport and devised a way to beat them; the unquestioned leader; and eventually the ageing coach who embraced the ''me generation''.
Format | Inbunden |
Omfång | 352 sidor |
Språk | Engelska |
Förlag | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
Utgivningsdatum | 2024-06-17 |
ISBN | 9781801507264 |
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- Inbunden, 352, Engelska, Pitch Publishing Ltd, 2024-06-17, 9781801507264
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- Format Inbunden
- Antal sidor 352
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Utgivningsdatum 2024-06-17
- ISBN 9781801507264