The Master
The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022
Widely regarded as one of the greatest ever sportspeople, Roger Federer is beloved as a phenomenon, a symbol of enduring greatness and yet is intensely private. But his path from temperamental, bleach-blond teenager with dubious style sense to one of the greatest, most self-possessed and elegant of competitors has been a long-running act of will, not destiny.
Based on 20 years of one-on-one interviews with Federer and with wide access to Federer's inner circle, including his coaches and key rivals, legendary sports reporter Christopher Clarey's account will be a must-read retrospective for the loyal sports fan, and anyone interested in the inner workings of unfaltering excellence. The Master tells the story of Federer's life and career on both an intimate and grand scale.
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Clarey (Davis Cup Yearbook 1999), the tennis correspondent for the New York Times, takes a paltry look at the life of tennis great Roger Federer. The author, who has had tremendous access to his subject—covering him over two decades, and interviewing him more than 20 times—breaks down the player's approach to the game and how he won a record-breaking 20 Grand Slam singles titles. In doing so, he analyzes Federer's style and tactics, such as his use of the forehand "in parts of the court where many others could not have managed it." Despite the level of detail he offers in recounting Federer's legendary Wimbledon matches—including his epic 2003 final against Mark Philippoussis—his handling of the Swiss's life off the court is notably superficial. In one instance, Clarey describes how Federer's wealth enabled him to arrange the best homeschooling for his twin daughters, but he fails to explore how that choice (made for Federer's convenience) impacted his children. Meanwhile, Federer's laudable decision to establish a foundation to help improve early childhood education in Africa is given short shrift in favor of extraneous trivia on other top tennis pros. Those seeking a deep dive into the personality of a sports star may need to keep looking.
