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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE (born 9 August 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia) is a former tennis player from Australia who was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970. He is the only tennis player to have twice won all four Grand Slam singles titles in the same year ? first as an amateur in 1962 and second as a professional in 1969. He is the only male player during the open era to have won a calendar year Grand Slam. Laver is rated, along with Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Björn Borg as one of the greatest male tennis players of all time by many experts and polls. ... Read more

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Pete Sampras, whose unprecedented number one world ranking tennis playr for 286 consecutive weeks, let his racket do the talking -- until now. ... Read more

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Follows the life and professional tennis career of the youngest men's champion in the history of the U. S. Open tournament. ... Read more

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Didn't report that the cover was upside down! It would be nice to let customers know that! Other than that, the book is in good condition! ... Read more

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Follows the life and career of the professional tennis player who had won three Wimbledon championships by the age of twenty-four. ... Read more

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Enjoyable Read on One of Tennis' Greats
Branham does a great job showing the excellence of Pete's game and personality.Enough of this stuff that he doesn't have what it takes.The contrast between him and others who have the glitter show who has the endurance at the top.

Sampras is too full of character to withstand the beratement he receives from a press-gone-crazy world who rather likes flash and glitter and controversy and rebellious character.Pete is solid, off both sides of the groundies and of course the serve and volley.

What an outstanding young person whom other hopeful racket swinging youth can emulate --- the guy isn't about show but go. Especially his love of the Rocket and the inheritance those guys gave and their sacrifice is neat.I grew up with the Chuck McKinley/Dennis Ralston era.

The book traces his record in the Majors, with the underlying background to the big matches and Pete's life.Influenced greatly by his first coach, a pediatrician. Later, with one whom he truly bonded was taken suddenly.What endurance and character.

This guy deserves his high spot in tennis annals.Great read.Thanks Branham.

Old News
I'm sure this was a great book when it was published in 1996.However, realize that if you're really interested in an up to date biography of Sampras, this one is way behind.

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this is badri from india(badri_becker@yahoo.com). buy this book and most importantly use it asa metaphor for your life and for tennis professionals.bravo! my cordial salutations to the author . he has done agreat job.

Everything is good
A Legend in the Works is a brilliant book for tennis fans in general but a must have for Sampras fans. Contains evertthing a Sampras fan could ever want to know!

the best book on Pete!
This book is excellent for the fans but also for the other ones! You willdiscover all what you want to know about Pete Sampras! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2648 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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Pete Sampras is tennis perfection. His flawless techniques and positive personality have won him many fans as well as Grand Slam titles. Since turning professional in l988 at age 16, he has rarely been out of the top rankings. 1998 marked his sixth straight year as number one at the end of the season - a feat matched only by Jimmy Connors. The life of Pete Sampras has not always gone smoothly. He had to learn to deal with the tremendous attention from the media and fans at a very early age. Plagued by injuries, he fought through these challenges with extraordinary spirit.

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Title: Sampras trying tennis again; Retired since '02, he enters champs tourney 'to see how it goes'.(Sports)
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Title: El US Open abre el telón.(competición de tenis; Estados Unidos)(TT: Curtains go up on the US Open.)(TA: tennis competition; United States)
Author: Tay Polo Miranda
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Title: Wimbledon: ganaron los que eran. (torneo de tenis en Inglaterra)(TT: Wimbledon: those who won were expected to win) (TA: tennis tournament in England)
Author: Tay polo Miranda
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
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Title: Tennis, anyone?(Commentary)(Editorial)
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