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About This Book
American Doubles explores the phenomenon of the United States'
doubles prowess on the world's tennis courts. Many fans and
journalists lament the state of American tennis, wondering when the
next great players will hit the scene. What the critics may not realize is
that Americans have dominated the doubles scene for decades and the
future looks bright.
From the successes of such legends as Billie Jean King and Stan
Smith to the current No. 1 men's team of Bob and Mike Bryan, the story
of how Americans have come to rule the doubles court is a fascinating
tale told by a longtime journalist and tennis insider, Marcia Frost.
American Doubles is packed with touching stories of how some
players conceded a chance at singles stardom to preserve ties with a
doubles partner, and how sibling pairings are tough to beat. Readers
will learn that the success of Americans in the doubles game runs deep—
at the junior and college levels to wheelchair tennis, mixed doubles,
World TeamTennis and the pro tours.
Stanford University's Director of Tennis Dick Gould, who coached the
Bryans as well as John and Patrick McEnroe, says the book offers "a
close-up view that is intriguing, exciting and impossible to put down."
American Doubles explores the phenomenon of the United States'
doubles prowess on the world's tennis courts. Many fans and
journalists lament the state of American tennis, wondering when the
next great players will hit the scene. What the critics may not realize is
that Americans have dominated the doubles scene for decades and the
future looks bright.
From the successes of such legends as Billie Jean King and Stan
Smith to the current No. 1 men's team of Bob and Mike Bryan, the story
of how Americans have come to rule the doubles court is a fascinating
tale told by a longtime journalist and tennis insider, Marcia Frost.
American Doubles is packed with touching stories of how some
players conceded a chance at singles stardom to preserve ties with a
doubles partner, and how sibling pairings are tough to beat. Readers
will learn that the success of Americans in the doubles game runs deep—
at the junior and college levels to wheelchair tennis, mixed doubles,
World TeamTennis and the pro tours.
Stanford University's Director of Tennis Dick Gould, who coached the
Bryans as well as John and Patrick McEnroe, says the book offers "a
close-up view that is intriguing, exciting and impossible to put down."
| "Breakthru" |
| FEATURED TITLE |
BOB & MIKE BRYAN, World No. 1 Doubles Team “We love the dynamics of the team thing and it is captured so well by Marcia Frost in this work.” |
CRAIG TILEY, Director of Tennis Australial “Any fan of tennis will enjoy this passionate story about the great game of doubles.” |
COACH WAYNE BRYAN, 2008 PTR Professional of the Year “At last -- a great book on doubles and the greatest teams who have played it.” |
"A close-up view that is intriguing,
exciting and impossible to put down."
Many fans and journalists lament the state of
American tennis, wondering when the next
great players will hit the scene. What the
critics may not realize is that Americans have
dominated the doubles scene for decades and
the future looks bright.
About This Book
Meet The Author
What Others Are Saying
For the Media
Rights Information
For Distributors, Retailers, Tennis Groups
Where To Buy
Subject : Sports & Recreation / Tennis / Adult
Non-fiction ; ISBN-13 9781932421163 ;
ISBN-10 1932421165; USD $26.95;
Paperback; 220 pages; 6x9 inches; 2008
exciting and impossible to put down."
Many fans and journalists lament the state of
American tennis, wondering when the next
great players will hit the scene. What the
critics may not realize is that Americans have
dominated the doubles scene for decades and
the future looks bright.
About This Book
Meet The Author
What Others Are Saying
For the Media
Rights Information
For Distributors, Retailers, Tennis Groups
Where To Buy
Subject : Sports & Recreation / Tennis / Adult
Non-fiction ; ISBN-13 9781932421163 ;
ISBN-10 1932421165; USD $26.95;
Paperback; 220 pages; 6x9 inches; 2008
| AMERICAN DOUBLES REVEALS HOW U.S. PLAYERS DOMINATE THE WORLD'S TENNIS COURTS. |
