Days of Roger Federer

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One of the world's most well-known and respected athletes, Roger Federer has had a career that ranks among the most celebrated and successful in all of tennis history. This entertaining and illuminating chronicle of Federer's trophy-laden journey is unique for its day-by-day format: every day of the calendar year is presented with a corresponding bit of fact, trivia, or an anniversary, including hallmark victories, statistics, quirky happenings, and quotations. Fans of a player widely considered the greatest of all time as well as sports fans in general will get to know the 17-time major champion better in a uniquely engaging way with this book.

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"You can flip to any of the book's 500 pages and come upon interesting tidbits of information" --Doug Perry, the Oregonian "Whether it's for reference or out of devotion, if you want to know what Federer has done on virtually every day of the year, this is the place to go." Steve Tignor, tennis.com "Equally enjoyable to browse in short bursts or all at once, The Days of Roger Federer is enthusiastically recommended for tennis fans." Wisconsin Bookwatch

Author Bio

Randy Walker is a writer, a publicist, and a tennis historian. He served as the press officer at the U.S. Tennis Association for the U.S. Davis Cup team and three U.S. Olympic tennis teams. He also served as the editor of the U.S. Open Media Guide and Record Book. He is the author of On This Day in Tennis History. He lives in New York City.