The influential sportswriter traces the career of the Swiss tennis star, Roger Federer and his own story against a history of professional tennis, exploring such topics as the psychology of fandom and the techniques that shaped Federer's victories and rivalries.

"First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Yellow Jersey Press"--Title page verso.

London, Sunday 6 July 2014 -- Chapter 1: The sporty one -- 2007-2010 -- Chapter 2: Federer and the modern game -- 2011-2013 -- Chapter 3: The curse of Nadal -- January-May 2014 -- Chapter 4: The years between -- Halle, Thursday, June 12, 2014 -- Halle, Friday, June 13, 2014 -- Chapter 5: The greatest match -- Halle, Saturday, June 14, 2014 -- Halle, Sunday, June 15, 2014 -- Chapter 6: The pursuit of beauty -- Wimbledon, Thursday, June 26-Wednesday, July 2, 2014 -- Chapter 7: A fan's life -- Sunday, July 6, 2014 (continued).