Book Description
How To Play Tennis, by Venus and Serena Williams, is the perfect courtside companion for young tennis players of all levels. Detailed photography and text explain everything about the game of tennis‹from dressing for the court and holding a racket to executing the perfect lob and smash. The Williams sisters offer pro tips, demonstrate the techniques that took them to the top, and inspire young readers become the best tennis players they can be.
About the Author
With more than 50 combined singles titles and 10 Grand Slam singles victories, Venus and Serena Williams have been dominating women's tennis since the late 1990s. Despite the inevitable rivalry, the Williams sisters remain close friends and as partners have 6 Grand Slam doubles victories and a Gold Medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
How to Play Tennis: Discover How to Play the Williams Sisters' Way FROM OUR EDITORS
Learn to play tennis from the best in the game! Venus and Serena Williams host this how-to book about the game of tennis, teaching readers essential rules, swings, shots, and other must-knows for winning. This complete guide comes with large, full-color photos and thorough descriptions, sure to get any budding tennis player off to a great start.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Venus and Serena Williams are two of the world's greatest-ever female tennis players. Between them they have won nine Grand Slam singles titles. In How to Play Tennis they provide you with the skills and techniques to play your personal best. Whether you are stepping onto the court for the first time or looking to improve a particular area of your game, this guide has all the inside tips you need. Venus Williams was born in California and turned professional at just 14. She won her first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon in 2000. Two years later she became the first African-American woman to reach the number-one ranking on the WTA Tour, and won the singles and doubles gold medals at the Sydney Olympics. In all, she has won four Grand Slam and 20 other titles. She boasts the fastest serve on the women's circuit -- 128 mph! Away from the court, Venus runs her own interior design business and is studying for a degree.
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