{"product_id":"bjorn-borg-and-the-super-swedes-by-ulf-roosvald-9781510733633","title":"Björn Borg and the Super-Swedes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Mats Holm and Ulf Roosvald, \u003ci\u003eBjörn Borg and the Super-Swedes\u003c\/i\u003e explains how a small country with eight million inhabitants like Sweden could become the leading nation in tennis and an example to imitate worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt starts with the legend of Björn Borg, the taciturn and mysterious Swede who became an icon of the '70s and turned tennis into a global sport, and ends with the Kings of Tennis, the nostalgic senior event part of the Champions Tour held each year in Stockholm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1985 Australian Open final, the first (and only, so far) all-Swedish Grand Slam final in the history of tennis, between Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander, is a prominent focus of the book. The classic Davis Cup encounters between USA and Sweden in 1982 and 1984 and the Borg-John McEnroe rivalry are also key storylines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes off-the-court details about the players, painting a well-rounded picture of their personalities, as well as context on the politics of Sweden at the time, including the impact of the Social Democratic Party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for tennis aficionados and history buffs alike!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"My experience working with Skyhorse is \u003cb\u003ealways a positive collaboration\u003c\/b\u003e. The editors are \u003cb\u003efirst-rate professionals\u003c\/b\u003e, and my books receive \u003cb\u003etop-shelf treatment\u003c\/b\u003e. I truly appreciate our working relationship and hope it continues for years to come.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Fischer, author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47485959405804,"sku":"9781510733633","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b128a34407e2dcc36bc352cabfacd903.jpg?v=1775785354","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/bjorn-borg-and-the-super-swedes-by-ulf-roosvald-9781510733633","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}