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LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR From the bestselling author of The Master, longlisted for the 2025 William Hill Sports Book of the Year. An intimate, original biography of tennis legend Rafael Nadal, and the first to cover his entire career...

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.

Outras pessoas já tentaram contar essa história, pois não é sempre que o esporte tem um jogador como Roger Federer. No entanto, é a primeira vez que uma biografia teve acesso tão exclusivo ao atleta, à sua equipe de apoio e às figuras mais proeminentes do tênis, incluindo grandes rivais, como Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic e Andy Roddick.

Nel corso degli anni, Federer ha fatto sembrare il tennis uno sport straordinariamente semplice: cesellando rovesci, volteggiando per colpire di dritto, saltando per uno smash, ha incantato il mondo per l'eleganza dei suoi gesti atletici e ha ridefinito il concetto di bellezza. Ma la strada che lo ha portato a diventare il numero 1 al mondo non è stata affatto semplice: da adolescente lunatico e nervoso, Federer è diventato un campione di autocontrollo, un esempio di sportività e lealtà in un mondo – quello del tennis – dominato dal cinismo.

Roger Federer, si no el mejor jugador de esta era dorada del tenis masculino sin duda el que ha tenido un mayor impacto deportivo y mediático, está en el ocaso de su histórica carrera. A lo largo de estos años, ha cautivado a las audiencias por su gracia, tanto literal como figurativa, en la cancha, y por su inquebrantable simpatía en tiempos de escepticismo y negatividad.

"Sailing at the Rio Games? It's Complicated, Tacticians Say" is from the August 10, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"At French Open, Hard Work Faces a Talent Who Didn't Work Hard" is from the May 24, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Sport Atones, but Some Athletes Seek More Than an Apology" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Loved and Loathed, a ‘Cynical Optimist’ Keeps Up the Fight" is from the March 27, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Djokovic and Thiem Advance to French Open Semifinals" is from the June 02, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Williams Lures Focus From Match-Fixing Report" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"The Anatomy of a Dive across the Finish Line" is from the August 16, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Puerto Rico Gets First Olympic Gold as Monica Puig Surprises in Tennis" is from the August 14, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Twins Finish Marathon Hand in Hand, but Their Country Says They Crossed a Line" is from the August 16, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Novak Djokovic Wins Sixth Australian Open to Tie Record" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Murray Beats Raonic to Win Second Wimbledon Title" is from the July 10, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"At Royal Troon, some Twists and Turns, but One Tiny Patch of Green Stands Out" is from the July 12, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"On Centre Court, an Everyman and a Champ Play It Just Right" is from the June 29, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Djokovic Beats Murray to Claim Elusive French Open Title" is from the June 05, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Wave of Positive Tests for Meldonium Adds to Doping Crisis" is from the March 13, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Clarey and narrated by Kristi Burns.