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3 Best Books about Tennis
September 05, 2025 | Author: Maria Lin
Here is my list of 3 most interesting books about Tennis:
1. Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis
What I liked in this book was how the author encouraged tennis players to take a cue from the rock-band Metallica - how they give it their all on stage every night, playing now (at 50 years old) as hard as they ever did, in front of crowds that are bigger than ever. They don't take it for granted and give it their all. Like Rafa - one million percent. In tennis and in life, when you do what you love, appreciate it and respect it by giving it your all. Never take it for granted. Every time you step on the court, be grateful. If you are lucky enough to be a tennis player, you should realize that it is a privilege to step on the court and play a match. And that is why tennis is so good at any level. A club player with a 3.5 rating can have the same emotions playing a match or competing in a tournament as a pro. Winning Ugly can help you develop the mental management skills that will make you a better player.
2. The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer
In this book, you'll find some interesting details about Federer's life that aren't in his other biographies. Like this one. Many of us had a look in our youth that we'd like to keep in the archives forever. Federer certainly did. He had acne on his face (hard to imagine now when Federer is a style icon). And besides, he had peroxide-blond hair that he did for himself during the Orange Bowl. Twenty years later, Federer posted a photo from that period on Instagram with the caption: "Reminding everyone that better times are ahead." In his case, it turned out to be true - but only because he focused on self-acceptance and self-improvement. As the author says, what Federer does on the court is incredible, but how he handles life is just awesome. When you live in five-star luxury all the time, when people look you in the eye and bring you things you didn't even order - and then you go out on the court and the game doesn't care - you have to work like an employee. The game doesn't care where you slept, what you did, how many people you met. And he's been able to play for 20 years with the same level of commitment that it takes to keep winning.
3. Winning Singles Strategy for Recreational Tennis Players
This book is not about how to hit a tennis ball, it is about where to hit the ball, when and why. It will show you the fastest and most effective way to take your game to the next level - how to better use your strengths, minimize your weaknesses and destroy your opponent's game. Most tennis players start by working on their hitting technique. It makes sense. If you can't get the ball over the net and into the court, nothing else matters. Unfortunately, improving your hitting technique slows your results over time. However, players of all skill levels benefit from a strategic approach to the game. It forces you to think about how you play - what you can and can't do. Strategy guides your efforts and helps you reach your full potential. Ironically (according to the author) the basis of any successful tennis strategy is the ability to get the ball over the net and into the court at least one hit more than your opponent. At the beginner level, it is enough to keep the ball in play for two hits; at a higher level, it may take 25 strokes to keep the ball in play to win a rally.
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1. Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis
What I liked in this book was how the author encouraged tennis players to take a cue from the rock-band Metallica - how they give it their all on stage every night, playing now (at 50 years old) as hard as they ever did, in front of crowds that are bigger than ever. They don't take it for granted and give it their all. Like Rafa - one million percent. In tennis and in life, when you do what you love, appreciate it and respect it by giving it your all. Never take it for granted. Every time you step on the court, be grateful. If you are lucky enough to be a tennis player, you should realize that it is a privilege to step on the court and play a match. And that is why tennis is so good at any level. A club player with a 3.5 rating can have the same emotions playing a match or competing in a tournament as a pro. Winning Ugly can help you develop the mental management skills that will make you a better player.
2. The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer
In this book, you'll find some interesting details about Federer's life that aren't in his other biographies. Like this one. Many of us had a look in our youth that we'd like to keep in the archives forever. Federer certainly did. He had acne on his face (hard to imagine now when Federer is a style icon). And besides, he had peroxide-blond hair that he did for himself during the Orange Bowl. Twenty years later, Federer posted a photo from that period on Instagram with the caption: "Reminding everyone that better times are ahead." In his case, it turned out to be true - but only because he focused on self-acceptance and self-improvement. As the author says, what Federer does on the court is incredible, but how he handles life is just awesome. When you live in five-star luxury all the time, when people look you in the eye and bring you things you didn't even order - and then you go out on the court and the game doesn't care - you have to work like an employee. The game doesn't care where you slept, what you did, how many people you met. And he's been able to play for 20 years with the same level of commitment that it takes to keep winning.
3. Winning Singles Strategy for Recreational Tennis Players
This book is not about how to hit a tennis ball, it is about where to hit the ball, when and why. It will show you the fastest and most effective way to take your game to the next level - how to better use your strengths, minimize your weaknesses and destroy your opponent's game. Most tennis players start by working on their hitting technique. It makes sense. If you can't get the ball over the net and into the court, nothing else matters. Unfortunately, improving your hitting technique slows your results over time. However, players of all skill levels benefit from a strategic approach to the game. It forces you to think about how you play - what you can and can't do. Strategy guides your efforts and helps you reach your full potential. Ironically (according to the author) the basis of any successful tennis strategy is the ability to get the ball over the net and into the court at least one hit more than your opponent. At the beginner level, it is enough to keep the ball in play for two hits; at a higher level, it may take 25 strokes to keep the ball in play to win a rally.
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