Tag Archive for ‘Roger Federer Excerpts – Rene Stauffer’
Raquet-Smashing Federer
Roger Federer has a temper? The tennis world was shocked to see the Swiss maestro smash his Wilson racquet during his semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne Friday.
Federer and Chiudinelli – Mates Since Eight, But Apart For Davis Cup In Alabama
Roger Federer is, of course, not on the Swiss Davis Cup team that will face the United States this week in Birmingham, Alabama. One player who is on the Swiss squad is Marco Chiudinelli, who is one of Federer’s closest childhood friends and rivals since the two were eight years old.
Roger Federer as a 15-year-old
The following is the Prologue for the book “THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION” ($24.95, New Chapter Press, www.rogerfedererbook.com) written by Swiss tennis journalist Rene Stauffer, which documents Stauffer’s “Encounter with a 15-year-old” who would go on to become who many consider the greatest tennis player of all-time. THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION makes for an ideal gift for the Holidays. To order the book, go to www.tennistomes.com.
Switzerland (and Federer) Set For Another Davis Cup Showdown With The USA
The U.S. Davis Cup team drew a tough first round match at home against Switzerland – and presumably five-time Wimbledon and U.S. champion Roger Federer – in the 2009 Davis Cup competition.
Roger Federer Book Author Rene Stauffer Comments on Federer’s US Open Victory
The following is a question and answer session with Rene Stauffer, the author of the book The Roger Federer Story, Quest for Perfection on Roger Federer’s victory at the 2008 US Open.
Why Do We Always See Federer Doing Interviews?
It seems every TV channel your turn on when you are watching a major tennis tournament – whatever country you are in – you always see a substantial sit down interview with Roger Federer. Just the other day in the United States, Federer is sitting with for a long interview with Chris Fowler and the ESPN2 crew and then he is sitting for an extended interview with Bill Macatee and The Tennis Channel.
An Early Look At Pete Sampras Upcoming Book
Here’s an early look at A Champions Mind: Lessons from a Life in Tennis – the new book written by Pete Sampras (with Peter Bodo) due out on June 10.
Roger Federer’s First Slump
Roger Federer’s 2008 season continues this week as the world’s No. 1 plays for the first time at the clay-court event in Estoril, Portugal and with the services of a new coach – Jose Higueras
Tiger Woods, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer
The following excerpt from THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION by Rene Stauffer discusses the relationship between Federer and Tiger Woods and Roger Federer.
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