Description: "An overview of the game of tennis, including information on notable players and contributors to the sport"--
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"A captivating and intellectual breath of fresh air in contrast to conventional sports writing."
--Booklist, starred review"The essays range from entertaining trivia to rapturous description....Reflecting the author's capacious love for the sport, this will be a smash with tennis fans." --Publishers Weekly
"The Art of Tennis is a masterpiece. Of graceful writing. Of history. Of nuance. Of grasping the elements, large and small, that make tennis more than mere sport. Nicolas Fox Weber executes the equivalent of an elegant rally, toggling between 'how culture has impacted tennis' and 'how tennis has impacted culture at large.' What a welcome addition to the sport's literary compendium." --L. Jon Wertheim, author of Glory Days "Nicholas Fox Weber knows tennis but also a lot more than tennis, which makes him just the right person to write a book about the game. He's also a lovely writer. More than an ode to tennis, this book is about the best things in life--and about the best people." --Simon Kuper, author of World Cup Fever "A powerful evocation of the artistry displayed by the greats of the game, as well as a fascinating voyage through the arts and artists who have celebrated it. One great lesson shines through this highly entertaining and beautifully written book: 'tennis is a great mnemonic, ' something which Nicholas Fox Weber shows with rare warmth, wit, and delight. An absolute must for anyone interested in tennis or the arts."
--Leland de la Durantaye, author of Style Is Matter
"A wonderfully eclectic look at the history of tennis as an art form--and as an inspiration to artists of all sorts. Nicholas Fox Weber has plumbed every aspect of art in tennis and tennis in art, and any love of the game will come away sharing his delight." --Marshall Jon Fisher, author of A Terrible Splendor