Niemand heeft meer grandslamtitels gewonnen dan Novak Djokovic, een van de meest controversiële sporters van dit moment, en een enigma voor zijn rivalen. In deze diepgravende biografie staan de gebeurtenissen, invloeden en overtuigingen die Djokovic hebben gemaakt tot wie hij is centraal. Duik in de psyche van de man die een coronavaccinatie weigerde en daarmee zijn hele carrière op het spel zette, die mysterieuze 'toverdrankjes' inhaleert tijdens wedstrijden en die heilig gelooft in het n...

La biografía definitiva de uno de los mejores tenistas de todos los tiempos El retrato riguroso del protagonista de un enigma deportivo Luces y sombras de una de las leyendas vivas del tenis Djokovic: el perfecto rival de Nadal y Federer Para conocer al tenista que ha compartido el reinado de Nadal y Federer¿Qué es lo que mueve a Novak? Esta pregunta ha llevado a Mark Hodgkinson a conversar con sus amigos, entrenadores, asesores, rivales, e incluso con personas que...

'This is a wonderful book. I love it. Mark's research is amazing, with the in-depth interviews and level of detail providing great insights into who Carlos Alcaraz is.'- Annabel Croft, broadcaster and former tennis player:'A perfect match of author and subject. Mark Hodgkinson's mix of style and substance - flair and professionalism - mirrors Carlos Alcaraz on a tennis court.'- Jon Wertheim, a senior writer at Sports ...

Wer übernimmt die Spitze im Herrentennis nach dem Abgang des Ausnahme-Trios Federer/Nadal/Djokovic? Wird der zuletzt des Dopings überführte Südtiroler Jannik Sinner das Rennen um die Krone im weißen Sport machen – oder der Spanier Carlos Alcaraz? Für Autor Mark Hodgkinson ist die Antwort klar: Alcaraz. Und auch statistisch liegt "Carlitos" derzeit mit sechs Grand-Slam-Siegen vor seinem Kontrahenten. Weitere Belege? Alcaraz ist die

Gli anni difficili in una Serbia dilaniata dalla guerra, l’orgoglio, la rabbia, la vergogna, il perdono e l’amore per il tennis.Un viaggio eccezionale nella vita e nella mente di uno degli sportivi piu affascinanti e discussi di sempre.Il tennista più vincente di sempre, ma non sempre il più amato; spesso il meno compreso. Novak Djokovic ha un’immagine tanto controversa quanto è stata complessa la sua vita, ma se si riesce ad andare oltre le...

'A fantastic and fascinating exploration of the life of a great champion... Full of compelling insight.' - Tom Hiddleston'This book captures the deep complexities in Novak's mind and his life and how he's dealt with them in a thoughtful, soul-searching way.' - Chris Evert'A fascinating insight into the greatest tennis player of all time.' - Evening Standard tennis correspondent, Matt Majendie

La prima biografia dettagliata ed esaustiva del talento di Murcia.L’ascesa di un fenomeno alla vetta del tennis mondiale.El Palmar, Murcia, anni Duemila – Nel cuore della provincia spagnola, tra palme e aranceti, un bambino di nome Carlos Alcaraz impugna per la prima volta una racchetta troppo grande per lui. È appena nata una leggenda. Questo libro ci conduce per la prima volta dietro le quinte della vita di Carlos Alcaraz, svelando il perc...

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 ...

August 2024. Paris, Roland Garros. Im Finale gegen Carlos Alcaraz gewinnt Novak Djokovic jenen Titel, der ihm in seiner Sammlung noch gefehlt hat: Olympisches Gold. Nach seinem Matchball weint der oft so unterkühlt wirkende Serbe hemmungslos.Novak Djokovic ist ein Phänomen. Niemand, weder Federer noch Nadal, keine Steffi Graf und keine Serena Williams, ist erfolgreicher als der serbische Superstar, der bei den US Open 2023 seinen 24. Grand-Slam-Einzeltitel ge...

FEDERER is almost universally recognised as the greatest tennis player of all time; he might also be the greatest athlete.Adored around the world, Federer has become one of sport's most iconic and popular figures. In this innovative graphic biography, Federer's genius is explored and celebrated like never before, with beautiful infographics looking at his serving patterns, the speed of his shots, the spin he generates, his movement, as well as his performance in high-pressure situa...

Colère. Pardon. Honte. Fierté. Amour. Dans la tête de Novak nous plonge dans l’aspect psychologique et émotionnel du plus grand joueur de tennis de tous les temps.En remportant la médaille d’or aux Jeux olympiques de Paris 2024, Novak Djokovic a « terminé le jeu du tennis » et en détient presque tous les records (24 titres du Grand Chelem, 40 Masters 1000, 7 Masters). En s’appuyant sur des entretiens inédits avec des proches du natif de Belgrade – parents,...

When Andy Murray broke the news in March 2014 that he was parting company with Ivan Lendl it caused shock waves across the world. In just over two years Lendl had turned Murray from a perennial runner-up into the most successful British tennis player since Fred Perry - a winner of the US Open, Olympic Gold and Wimbledon Champion.However, when Murray - a 4 times Grand Slam finalist - announced, in 2011, that he was teaming up with the man they called the 'chokoslova...