“Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited” by tennis Hall of Famer Steve Flink, “Juan Martin del Potro: The Gentle Giant” by Argentine tennis journalist Sebastian Torok and “Althea Gibson: I Always Wanted To Be Somebody,” Althea Gibson’s re-released autobiography, are three gift purchase options, all available on Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. New Chapter Press’s complete catalog of tennis books, including titles by major tournament winners and Davis Cup champions, can be found at www.NewChapterMedia.com
The latest edition of New Chapter Media’s tennis book is “The Secrets of Spanish Tennis 2.0” which can be purchased and downloaded here (also as an audiobook): https://a.co/d/84Mwt8v The book was written by New York and Vermont-based top tennis coach Chris Lewit, who has spent nearly two decades visiting many of the top Spanish academies and studying their teaching methods. The book contains the key Spanish methods and philosophies that propelled Spain to the pinnacle of professional tennis. It is the result of extensive research and interviews by Lewit with some of the leading Spanish coaches, including Toni Nadal, Lluis Bruguera and Emilio Sanchez, in which they explained their unique and special training methodology, while also sharing many of their ‘secret’ Spanish tennis drills. The book documents the culture and methods that made Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz two of the sport’s greatest ever champions.
“Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited,” can be purchased here and downloaded from amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937559947/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_UeesFbJQPME51discusses the career and legacy of Sampras, who when he announced his retirement in 2003 was the most accomplished men’s tennis player of all time with a record 14 major singles titles. However, Sampras’ career and legacy were quickly overshadowed by the rise of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, all of whom surpassed Sampras’ milestone in just over sixteen years. Launched on the 30th anniversary of Sampras’ historic first major singles title at the 1990 US Open, Flink’s book reexamines the Sampras era and reminds readers of his dominance and excellence, focusing primarily on each major singles victory.
“Juan Martin del Potro: The Gentle Giant” can be purchased and downloaded from amazon.com here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937559920/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_lRArEbY4VMWP3 tells the story of one of Argentina’s greatest tennis players and the most important of his generation. After winning the 2009 US Open and beating Roger Federer in a glorious five-set final, del Potro was ready to take over the tennis world. However, wrist problems developed and del Potro underwent three operations over 15 months. One of the most popular players in the world, Del Potro grew as he made his comeback. He saw him win his second Olympic medal in Rio in 2016, where he once lost to Andy Murray but won the hearts of millions around the world. He then led Argentina to victory in the Davis Cup. Described as the “Gentle Giant,” del Potro has the sensitivity to comfort a ball girl during a game, to stop in the middle of the game to stare at a butterfly, and to guide a young fan in the final days of his life. However, when he picks up the racket, he becomes one of the most destructive attackers of a tennis ball.
Originally published in 1960, “I Always Wanted To Be Somebody” is the intimate and candid story of Althea Gibson, who grew up in the tarmac of Harlem, skipping school, drinking liquor, stealing and fistfighting, but then broke the color barrier in tennis and reached the pinnacle of the sport, winning Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships and becoming an inspiration to many future champions. The book had fallen out of circulation and was only available from booksellers at exorbitant prices. However, New Chapter Press worked with the Althea Gibson family, the estate, and the newly formed Althea Gibson Community Tennis Association to republish the book and make it available to the masses at a reasonable price of $19.95 ($9.95 via Amazon Kindle here). https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937559971/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_AQM1EE03M4KEZRT2ZJMK). A portion of the book’s sales will benefit the Althea Gibson Community Tennis Association.
New Chapter Press (founded 1987)www.NewChapterMedia.com) is also the publisher of “The Pros: The Forgotten Era of Tennis” by Peter Underwood, “The Greatest Tennis Matches of All-Time” by Steve Flink, “The Education of a Tennis Player” by Rod Laver with Bud Collins, “The Secrets of Spanish Tennis” by Chris Lewit, “The Bud Collins History of Tennis” by Bud Collins, “The Wimbledon Final That Never Was” by Sidney Wood, “Titanic: The Tennis Story” by Lindsay Gibbs, “Macci Magic: Bringing the Greatness Out of Yourself and Others” by Rick Macci with Jim Martz, “Andy Murray, Wimbledon Champion: The Complete Extraordinary Story” by Mark Hodgkinson, “Cattle To Courts: A History of Tennis in Texas” by Ken McAllister, “Sport of a Lifetime: Enduring Personal Stories from Tennis” by Judy Aydelott, “Trojan Tennis: A History of the Legendary Men’s Tennis Program at the University of Southern California” by S. Mark Young, “Absolute Tennis: The Best and Next Way to Play the Game” by Marty Smith, “How to Permanently Erase Negative Self-Talk So You Can Be Extraordinary” by Emily Filloramo, “Acing Depression: A Tennis Champion’s Toughest Match” by Cliff Richey and Hilaire Richey Kallendorf, “Your Handbook for Beating Depression: Essential Strategies for Coping and Living with Depression” by Cliff Richey and Mary Garrison, “The Greatest Jewish Tennis Players of All Time” by Sandra Harwitt, “Roger Federer: Quest for Perfection” by Rene Stauffer, “The Days of Roger Federer” and “On This Day In Tennis History” by Randy Walker, “Jan Kodes: A Journey To Glory From Behind The Iron Curtain” by Jan Kodes with Peter Kolar, “Tennis Made Easy” by Kelly Gunterman, “A Player’s Guide To USTA League Tennis” by Tony Serksnis, “Court Confidential: Inside The World of Tennis” by Neil Harman, “A Backhanded Gift” by Marshall Jon Fisher, “Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow” by Tom Caraccioli and Jerry Caraccioli (www.Boycott1980.com), “Internet Dating 101: It’s Complicated, But It Doesn’t Have to Be” by Laura Schreffler, “How To Sell Your Screenplay” by Carl Sautter, “Bone Appetit: Gourmet Cooking For Your Dog” by Suzan Anson, “The Rules of Neighborhood Poker According to Hoyle” by Stewart Wolpin, among others.
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