Greatness

GREATNESS is a poetic and powerful portrait of a lonely athlete locked in battle with time, memory, and himself. At once intimate and epic, it offers a riveting glimpse into the twilight of a generational talent.

On the eve of his retirement, tennis legend King returns to Flushing Meadows for his final US Open. Surrounded by the roar of adoring crowds and the tight-knit team that has become his surrogate family, he sets his sights on one last, improbable run at glory. Aging, injured, and haunted by the past, King still knows what it takes to win.

But off the court, a deeper reckoning awaits. Since childhood, tennis has been his entire world—his parents' dream of greatness the only life he's ever known. Now, with his career nearing its end, King must confront old betrayals, fierce rivals, and the stirrings of unexpected love.

"An accomplished, masterful novel that expertly captures the psychology of an athlete who has risen to heights most people will never know." — Kirkus Reviews