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Serena

A graphic biography of the greatest tennis champion
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Serena charts the extraordinary career of Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion and one of tennis's greatest players. This illustrated biography delves into her playing style, using stunning graphics to showcase her serving patterns, footwork, and shot spin and speed. Featuring exclusive interviews and insights from Mark Hodgkinson's conversations with Serena and those close to her, the book celebrates her determination, talent, and unparalleled achievements over two decades.
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In this innovative graphic biography, Serena Williams' tennis career is explored like never before: stunning graphics illustrate her serving patterns and superb footwork, detail the spin and speed of her shots, as well as showcase her astonishing records.

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A 23-times Grand Slam Champion, most WTA match wins on tour and ranked #1 over ten consecutive years - Serena Williams is the ultimate champion. Always a fierce competitor, Serena's unique story is one of overcoming challenges through an incredible determination, supreme talent and unmatched drive.

In this innovative illustrated biography, Serena by Mark Hodgkinson, Serena Williams's tennis is explored like never before: stunning graphics illustrate her serving patterns and superb footwork, the spin and speed of her shots - as well as showcasing her astonishing records.

Drawing on Mark Hodgkinson's conversations with Serena over her twenty-year career and exclusive interviews with those closest to her, this is the ultimate celebration of the genius of Serena Williams - an incredible athlete, player and global icon.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781319062

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ivy Press

Illustration: 75 graphics and photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Mark Hodgkinson is a tennis author and journalist based in London. His previous books include Fedegraphica, Game, Set and Match: Secret Weapons of the World's Top Tennis Players, Andy Murray: Wimbledon Champion and Ivan Lendl: The Man Who Made Murray. He has written for ESPN, British GQ, the ATP World Tour, and the Daily Telegraph.

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