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# Strokes of Genius

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## Description

Strokes of Genius

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #878,696 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #62 in Tennis Coaching #385 in Sports Essays (Books) #781 in Sports History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (349) |
| Dimensions  | 5.31 x 0.55 x 8 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0547336942 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0547336947 |
| Item Weight  | 7.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 224 pages |
| Publication date  | June 1, 2010 |
| Publisher  | Mariner Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    An Average Book, given the Match it pays tribute to and the stature of the author.
  

*by C***M on Reviewed in India on 2 November 2020*

I have been a keen follower of Wertheim's tennis mailbag on cnnsi.com (now si.com) for over 21 years now, and while I deeply admire his analysis for the most part, this book did not really live up to the hype. Nor for that matter, to the absolute cracker of a match it seeks to pay tribute to.One issue I had with the book, was the all-too-convenient stereotyping of the Great players involved. The 2008 Wimbledon Final was an absolute Classic, and richly deserves the Tag as "The Best Match of All Time". That being the case, one needs to admire BOTH of the players involved. One needs to respect the unique talents which they EACH brought to this match, and to their rivalry overall. Whether one is a Fed or Rafa fan overall, or where one stands in the GOAT debate, is immaterial. In evaluating a match of such caliber, one shouldn't have to put down one player even lightly, just in order to extol the other.While reading Wertheim, one can't help getting an impression of his bias towards Federer. Nothing wrong with that, he is as entitled to his opinion as anyone else. But constantly extolling the beauty of only one player's game, while slipping in references to the other's style of play as "heavy" or "brutal", is really unnecessary. Why does there have to be only one straitjacket definition of what qualifies as beauty of the game?Sample this from the introduction of the book : "Federer's feline light versus Nadal's bovine heavy.......Federer's dignified power versus an unapologetic whoomping brutality, Federer's Zeus versus Nadal's Hercules". In discussing each man’s playing style, Wertheim talks about "Relentless genius Federer versus unbending will Nadal”. Doesn't Nadal bring his own brand of genius into play? Likewise, while discussing his book, Wertheim gives us more in the same vein in his columns: " the easy grace of Federer versus the toil and trouble of Nadal, celestial versus earthbound...... flight versus fight." It's rather clear from the metaphors and adjectives employed, that he feels Federer plays at a different level from Nadal.The point is this: Federer no doubt, has the more fluid, elegant, artistic game. But then, Nadal has more swashbuckling, passionately intense, pulsating one. Fans may prefer one or the other, rate one higher than the other. The debate is endless, the only sure thing is that BOTH players have been enriched by this rivalry, and the presence of the other to spur him on to greater heights.While reading this book, unfortunately, one doesn't quite get that feeling. One comes away with an unfortunate taste of Wertheim's possibly subliminal bias--- that of appreciating the beauty of only one Great player's game, while not seeing the beauty inherent the other's vibrant and resolute style, too. As an author writing about such a Classic, closely contested match, Wertheim really ought to have been more even handed. Especially considering Nadal won the match!I also found it a tad mystifying why there was a somewhat dismissive reference to Djokovic in the book. Granted, in 2009 when the book was released, Djokovic hadn't yet built on his potential to become an integral part of "The Big 3". But perhaps its high time to modify these references in a fresh edition? This bias has seemingly lived on though; because in Wertheim's columns in the dozen years since this book, he has consistently (perhaps subliminally) sought to talk down the Djokovic versus Nadal rivalry. A pity, really, because Nadal himself is on record multiple times as stating Djokovic at his peak is a far more difficult rival for him than Federer. It's really not necessary to talk down another Great rivalry, in order to extol a match which is such an unforgettable Classic in its own right. Steve Tignor, for instance, brings a more even handed insight and astuteness, in analysing memorable matches.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Stunning
  

*by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on 16 August 2023*

Terrific writing on the 2008 epic match.  Every detail was covered.  I read it and i was glad to repurchase it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Fantastic book about two giants in tennis
  

*by J***Z on Reviewed in the United States on 1 February 2019*

I love reading about Nadal and Federer, who are the two greatest tennis players of all time. The book talks about how they learned the game, how they practice, how they think, and who influenced them.  Plus MUCH MORE! It talks about the game of tennis and fills the reader in on what goes on at Wimbledon. It is just so interesting, I was actually sorry when I came to the last page. You will also discover Rafa Nadal's  Uncle Tony and love him for how he thinks and what he instilled in Nadal. Totally unique and admirable characters and beyond interesting.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Strokes Of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played
- Rafa
- The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer

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