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The Master

The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer

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The Master

By: Christopher Clarey
Narrated by: Kiff Vandenheuvel
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A major biography of the greatest men's tennis player of the modern era.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest ever sportspeople, Roger Federer is a global phenomenon. From his humble beginnings as a temperamental teenager to becoming symbol of enduring greatness, The Master is the definitive biography of a global icon who is both beloved and yet intensely private. 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.

Based on 20 years of one-on-one interviews with Federer and with wide access to Federer's inner circle, including his coaches and key rivals, legendary sports reporter Christopher Clarey's account will be a must-listen retrospective for the loyal sports fan and anyone interested in the inner workings of unfaltering excellence. The Master tells the story of Federer's life and career on both an intimate and grand scale.

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©2021 Christopher Clarey (P)2021 Hachette Audio Sports Tennis

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All stars
Most relevant
Most informative book on my tennis hero. He is to me the best in so many ways.

Truly factual

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a very enjoyable listen and being picky the accents were a little off but the story about Federer was excellent. 5 stars

A great account of Roger Federer

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Good book about a genius of the tennis game but the story telling was just annoying, why would you make Roger sound like Schwarzenegger?

Good story

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A captivating account of one of the greats. Clarey is clearly an accomplished Tennis Journalist and is passionate about the sport.
As Clarey states, the book is not a stats and whistles book but rather the experiences and rivalries that shaped Federer to date.
There were the odd times Clarey seemed to take pleasure in patting himself and his profession on the back, but these instances were rare and the audio performance was smooth throughout.

PeRFect

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This book is totally amazing, Christopher Clarey did such an amazing job writing this book 10/10 beautifully narrated by Kiff Vandenheuvel 🎵

Outstanding from start to finish

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