Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis–Lessons from a Master

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The tennis classic from Olympic gold medalist and ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert, now featuring a new introduction with tips drawn from the strategies of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, and more, to help you outthink and outplay your toughest opponents.

A former Olympic medalist and now one of ESPN’s most respected analysts, Brad Gilbert shares his timeless tricks and tips, including “some real gems” (Tennis magazine) to help both recreational and professional players improve their game.

In the new introduction to this third edition, Gilbert uses his inside access to analyze current stars such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, showing readers how to beat better players without playing better tennis.

Written with clarity and wit, this classic combat manual for the tennis court has become the bible of tennis instruction books for countless players worldwide.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Touchstone (May 31, 1994)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 067188400X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0671884000
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.38 inches

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Customers find the book easy to read and well-written. They appreciate the useful advice and practical tips for improving their tennis game. The book is described as entertaining and thought-provoking, with good stories and anecdotes from Gilbert’s matches. Readers describe the analysis as realistic and practical. However, opinions differ on the writing style, with some finding it witty and others saying it’s downright practical.

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