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All in : an autobiography / by King, Billie Jean,author.; Howard, Johnette,author.; Vollers, Maryanne,author.;
"In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career--six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes." She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement, the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s, the civil rights movement, and, eventually, the LGBTQ+ rights movement"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; King, Billie Jean.; Tennis players; Women tennis players;
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The outsider : a memoir / by Connors, Jimmy,1952-;
Subjects: Connors, Jimmy, 1952-; Tennis players;
© c2013., Harper,
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Althea : the life of tennis champion Althea Gibson / by Jacobs, Sally H.,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.""A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally Jacobs tells the riveting story of Althea Gibson, my personal shero, who overcame daunting odds-on the tennis court and off-to stand at the world pinnacle of her sport and became an inspiration to many."--Billie Jean King. In 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson first walked onto the diamond at Ebbets Field, the all-white, upper-crust US Lawn Tennis Association opened its door just a crack to receive a powerhouse player who would integrate "the game of royalty." The player was a street-savvy young Black woman from Harlem named Althea Gibson who was about as out-of-place in that rarefied and intolerant world as any aspiring tennis champion could be. Her tattered jeans and short-cropped hair drew stares from everyone who watched her play, but her astonishing performance on the court soon eclipsed the negative feelings being cast her way as she eventually became one of the greatest American tennis champions. Gibson had a stunning career. Raised in New York and trained by a pair of tennis-playing doctors in the South, Gibson's immense talent on the court opened the door for her to compete around the world. She won top prizes at Wimbledon and Forest Hills time and time again. The young woman underestimated by so many wound up shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth II, being driven up Broadway in a snowstorm of ticker tape, and ultimately became the first Black woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated and the second to appear on the cover of Time. In a crowning achievement, Althea Gibson became the No. One ranked female tennis player in the world for both 1957 and 1958. Seven years later she broke the color barrier again where she became the first Black woman to join the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). In Althea, prize-winning former Boston Globe reporter Sally H. Jacobs tells the heart-rending story of this pioneer, a remarkable woman who was a trailblazer, a champion, and one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Gibson, Althea, 1927-2003.; African American women tennis players; Discrimination in sports; Racism in sports; Tennis players; Women tennis players;
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The divine Miss Marble : a life of tennis, fame, and mystery / by Weintraub, Robert,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The story of 1930s tennis icon Alice Marble, and her life of sports, celebrity, and incredible mystery"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Marble, Alice, 1913-1990.; Tennis players; Women tennis players;
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The master : the long run and beautiful game of Roger Federer / by Clarey, Christopher,author.;
A major biography of the greatest men's tennis player of the modern era. There have been other biographies of Roger Federer, but never one with this kind of access to the man himself, his support team, and the most prominent figures in the game, including such rivals as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick. In The Master, New York Times correspondent Christopher Clarey sits down with Federer and those closest to him to tell the story of the greatest player in men's tennis. Roger Federer has often made it look astonishingly easy through the decades: carving backhands, gliding to forehands, leaping for overheads and, in his most gravity-defying act, remaining high on a pedestal in a world of sports rightfully flooded with cynicism. 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. He not only had a great gift. He had grit. Christopher Clarey, one of the top international sportswriters working today, has covered Federer since the beginning of his professional career. He was in Paris on the Suzanne Lenglen Court for Federer's first Grand Slam match and has interviewed him exclusively more than any other journalist since his rise to prominence. Here, Clarey focuses on the pivotal people, places, and moments in Federer's long and rich career: reporting from South Africa, South America, the Middle East, four Grand Slam tournaments, and Federer's native Switzerland. It has been a journey like no other player's, rife with victories and a few crushing defeats, one that has redefined enduring excellence and made Federer a sentimental favorite worldwide. The Master tells the story of Federer's life and career on both an intimate and grand scale, in a way no one else could possibly do.
Subjects: Biographies.; Federer, Roger, 1981-; Tennis players;
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King Richard [videorecording] / by Bernthal, Jon,actor.; Ellis, Aunjanue,actor.; Goldwyn, Tony,actor.; Green, Reinaldo Marcus,1981-film director.; Sidney, Saniyya,actor.; Singleton, Demi,actor.; Smith, Will,1968-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, Jon Bernthal.Based on the true story that will inspire the world, follow the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Historical films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Williams, Richard, 1942-; Williams, Serena, 1981-; Williams, Venus, 1980-; African American families; African American tennis players; Fathers and daughters; Tennis coaches; Tennis;
For private home use only.
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Borg vs. McEnroe [videorecording] / by Gudnason, Sverrir,actor.; Labeouf, Shia,1986-actor.; Sandahl, Ronnie,screenwriter.; Metz, Janus,film director.; Novotny, Tuva,1979-actor.; Skarsgård, Stellan,actor.; Métropole Films Distribution,film distributor.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Sverrir Gudnason, Shia Labeouf, Stellan Skarsgard, Tuva Novotny.Wimbledon, 1980. The rainiest summer in decades. The world is waiting to see the number one tennis player in the world, Bjorn Borg, claim his fifth Wimbledon title. But few know of the drama behind the scenes: at only 24, Borg is close to the end, run-down, worn out and ridden with anxiety. Meanwhile, the challenger John McEnro, 20, has decided to replace his former hero on the Wimbledon throne. A story about the price of success.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Borg, Björn, 1956-; McEnroe, John, 1959-; Wimbledon Championships 1980 : Wimbledon, London, England); Sports rivalries; Tennis players; Tennis;
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Challengers [videorecording] / by Guadagnino, Luca,1971-film director.; Reznor, Trent,composer.; Ross, Atticus,1968-composer.; Doo, Bryan,actor.; Dye, Christine,actor.; Faist, Mike,actor.; Garcia, Naheem,actor.; Gates, Hailey,actor.; Lister, A. J.,actor.; O'Connor, Josh,actor.; Zendaya,1996-actor,film producer.; Kuritzkes, Justin,screenwriter.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1992- ),production company.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist, A.J. Lister, Bryan Doo, Christine Dye, Naheem Garcia, Hailey Gates.A former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak, Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick, his former best friend, and Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Romance films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Tennis; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Tennis players; Spouses; Sports rivalries; Man-woman relationships; Male friendship; Best friends; Tennis coaches;
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Battle of the sexes [videorecording] / by Carell, Steve,1963-actor.; Dayton, Jonathan,film director.; Riseborough, Andrea,1981-actor.; Shue, Elisabeth,actor.; Stone, Emma,1988-actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,publisher.;
Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Elisabeth Shue, Bill Pullman.In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennis match between women's world champion Billie Jean King and ex-men's-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Biographical films.; Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; King, Billie Jean; Riggs, Bobby, 1918-1995; Sexism; Sports rivalries; Televised tennis matches; Tennis players;
For private home use only.
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Call me Adnan / by Faruqi, Reem.;
Includes bibliographical references.Twelve-year-old Adnan dreams of making it to the Ultimate Table Tennis championship, but when tragedy strikes his family, Adnan loses his passion for table tennis and must learn to channel his grief and heal.Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Novels in verse.; Pakistani Americans; Grief; Families; Table tennis;
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