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High Strung: Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, and the Untold Story of Tennis's Fiercest Rivalry

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title High Strung: Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, and the Untold Story of Tennis's Fiercest Rivalry
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen Tignor
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreTennis
ISBN/Barcode 9780062009852
ClassificationsDewey:796.3420922
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint HarperPaperbacks
Publication Date 26 June 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

"A book full of aces...A true page-turner." -Associated Press "This is good stuff, and it's written with flair." -The Oregonian High Strung by Stephen Tignor is the gripping untold story of the fiercest rivalry in the history of professional tennis. Viewed through the lens of the fabled 1981 U.S. Open match between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, High Strung brings the golden age of tennis vibrantly alive once more. A fascinating chronicle that orbits around the four greatest, most enigmatic talents in the sport at the time-McEnroe, Borg, Jimmy Connors, and Vitas Gerulaitis-High Strung is a superior sports history, a must read for anyone who truly loves the game.

Author Biography

Stephen Tignor is the Executive Editor of Tennis magazine. He writes a daily blog on Tennis.com, where he has written about the sport for the past twelve years.

Reviews

"This is good stuff, and it's written with flair. In fact, it made me want even more. " -- The Oregonian "A book full of aces...Even for those who know the outcomes of the many matches he recounts, Tignor's descriptive prose and flair for dramatic writing make "High Strung" a true page-turner." -- Associated Press