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The Fox : Harry Hopman and the Greatest Dynasty in Tennis History

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The Fox: Harry Hopman and the Greatest Dynasty in Tennis History is the story of how one man drove a tiny nation to dominate a global sport.

The Grand Slams, Wimbledon crowns and Davis Cups his players won made Australia famous.

They called him simply Mr Hopman but the New York Times called him a 'one-man dynasty'. He was revered for his success but reviled for his methods.

He had no formal education as a coach or trainer but relentlessly pursued sporting excellence.

Hopman's approach was revolutionary to a genteel sport, introducing the grit of gymnasiums and endurance exercises that bordered on sadistic. This book examines the many shades of Harry Hopman: the outsider who willed himself to play for his country and battled the sport's establishment; the schemer who saw America dominate the sport and devised a way to beat them; the unquestioned leader; and eventually the ageing coach who embraced the 'me generation'.

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Pitch Publishing Ltd
1801507260 / 9781801507264
Hardback
17/06/2024
United Kingdom
English
352 pages
24 cm