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Loading... Andy Murray Wimbledon Champion: The Full and Extraordinary Storyby Mark Hodgkinson
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This biography by a tennis journalist covers Andy Murray's life and career up to and including his Wimbledon win in 2013, famously the first victory in a Grand Slam tournament by a British male player for 77 years. It's quite well written, and mostly free of the annoying style of writing sometimes adopted by journalists writing full length books. Murray comes across as an ordinary bloke who is genuinely not particularly interested in fame for its own sake. ( ) no reviews | add a review
When Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both shockingly exited Wimbledon in the early rounds of the 2013 championships, the level of expectation on Scotsman Andy Murray to become the first British champion of the men's competition since 1936--already high--reached fever pitch. Overcoming a two-set deficit in the quarterfinals, Murray would go on to face world number one Novak Djokovic in the final and, after three hours filled with drama, tension, and brilliant tennis, become Wimbledon champion in front of 15,000 Centre Court fans and millions more watching on television. This fascinating and revealing biography examines how the player from Dunblane, Scotland--a country not known for its tennis heritage--rose to the top of the sport. Veteran tennis journalist Mark Hodgkinson examines the individuals who have influenced Murray's career, including his family, his coaches, and his girlfriend, and assesses how the Scot has won over a dubious and critical public. This biography gets to the heart of Andy Murray's extraordinary and dramatic journey. No library descriptions found. |
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