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Roger Federer
The Biography
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See moreRen Stauffer has been closely covering Roger Federer's career for nearly 25 years. In this comprehensive biography, Stauffer talks at length to the man himself, his family, friends, coaches and rivals to paint an unrivalled picture of the greatest male tennis player of all time.
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René Stauffer has been closely covering Roger Federer's career for nearly 25 years. In this comprehensive biography, Stauffer talks at length to the man himself, his family, friends, coaches, and rivals to paint an unrivalled picture of the greatest male tennis player of all time.
From his early life in Basel, Switzerland, where he first picked up a tennis racquet, to the heights of his 20th Grand Slam victory and all points in between, Stauffer reveals the secrets to Federer's success, the hardships and doubts that he has faced, and examines the legacy that Federer has created in the modern game.
Excellent — Simon Briggs, The Telegraph
Among the world's leading authorities on Federer — Mike Dickson, The Mail on Sunday
René Stauffer's comprehensive biography of Roger Federer is full of interesting insights into one of the greatest sportsmen of modern times — Martin Chilton, The Independent
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René Stauffer’s book is praised for being a comprehensive biography that offers intriguing insights into Roger Federer, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most elegant tennis players of his time. The author, seen as an authority on Federer, provides a detailed account of Federer's journey from a Basel ball boy to a Grand Slam legend. The narrative is enriched by Stauffer's extensive knowledge and close observation of Federer’s career and life.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781913538910
Publisher: Polaris Publishing Limited
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 April 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polaris Publishing Limited
Illustration: 16 Plates, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Ren Stauffer is the tennis correspondent for Zurich'sTages-AnzeigerandSonntags-Zeitung. A sports writer since 1981, Stauffer worked for the Swiss newspapersBlickandSport, before joiningTages-Anzeigerin 1993. After first writing about Roger Federer in 1996, Stauffer has travelled the world covering the Swiss star. He has covered more than 70 Grand Slams.
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