Shortest Tennis Books Ever Written [Archive]

wfudeac

07-31-2005, 01:40 PM

A Professional's Guide to Beating Roger Federer by Andy Roddick

Players I've Given Credit To by Venus Williams. Foreword by Serena Williams

Weight Loss: How I Beat the Bulge by Taylor Dent

Controlling the Inner You by Marat Safin. Special introduction by John McEnroe

Volleying for Dummies by Andy Roddick

It's Not Easy Being Tall by Justine Henin-Hardenne

How to Beat your Inner Choker by Lindsey Davenport

Matthew

07-31-2005, 02:13 PM

Hahahaha. Good stuff...

I got one.

Making Any Mother ****ing Sense by Brad Gilbert

Richie Rich

07-31-2005, 03:04 PM

How to win Wimbledon by Thomas Muster (or any other clay court specialist for that matter)

How to make friends on the ATP Tour by Ivan Lendl

Proper Tennis Etiquette by Jimbo Conners and Ilie Nastase

bookem

07-31-2005, 03:44 PM

Can't We All Just Get Along by Lleyton Hewitt

The Grand Slam Winning Attitude by Amelie Mauresmo

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, and I'm From Ur**** by Jeff Tarango

The Grass Is Always Greener From the Sidelines by Tim Henman

The Origins of Microsoft (How I Learned to Hit The Ball) by Fabrice Santoro

Withering Heights, a roundtable discussion with Ivo Karlovic and Mario Ancic

J D

07-31-2005, 04:47 PM

These are always fun and just sooooo easy.

Strategies and Subtleties in the Game of Tennis by Andy Roddick

Tennis Etiquette by Jeff Turango

Winning Nice by John McEnroe

Sportsmanship is Everything by Lleyton Hewitt

Then there are the REAL books we would like to read:

How to Get Rich Being Mediocre by Brad Gilbert

How to Lose Your Hair and Still Get Hot Chicks by Andre Agassi

How to Build a Career Off of Your Brother's Reputation by Patrick McEnroe

The Art of Racquet Breaking by Marrat Safin

Exile

07-31-2005, 05:00 PM

How to be an all court player by Rafa Nadal and Andy Roddick.

How to Be Successful by Being an Overrated Diva By Anna K. and Maria S.

Jon Hampton

07-31-2005, 05:19 PM

How about:

The ATP and YOU: Friends Forever
by Lleyton Hewitt.

Breaker

07-31-2005, 08:35 PM

Haha how about...

How to hate your opponent: The art of insulting by Roger Federer

Fitness- Why it Works by Taylor Dent

Making a pretty game by Hewitt, Roddick, and Nadal: epilogue by Goran Ivinisovic(sp?)

Consistency for dummies by Fernando Gonzales

Cobrien

08-01-2005, 03:18 AM

Karlovic: Reaching New Heights.

Henman: The art of beating Hewitt.

GOOOOOGA

08-01-2005, 08:00 PM

The Makings of a Superstar by Jan-Michel Gambill

__jt__

08-01-2005, 08:55 PM

i got one...

My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard by J-M Gambill

Matthew

08-01-2005, 08:57 PM

i got one...

My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard by J-M Gambill

Duuuuude. We don't even know that for sure...

__jt__

08-01-2005, 09:00 PM

Duuuuude. We don't even know that for sure...
chill, it's not for real.

go_nadal

08-02-2005, 03:35 AM

haha nice thread pplz

Cobrien

08-02-2005, 03:37 AM

Female tennis players who look like women - WTA

Craig Sheppard

08-02-2005, 08:16 AM

Nuke

08-02-2005, 08:54 AM

Nice Pants by Bud Collins

The Compete Game of Tennis by Roscoe Tanner

Tennis: The Equal Opportunity Sport by Richard Williams

Jonnyf

08-02-2005, 10:09 AM

classic serves by Andy Roddick
(yes he is my favourite player)

ps Callum e-mail me

Cobrien

08-02-2005, 10:12 AM

All-British Wimbledon Finals.

wfudeac

08-02-2005, 10:54 AM

Some oldies:

Stick to one Country by Greg Rusedski
Speed Kills by Aranxta Sanchez Vicario and Michael Chang
How to Hit a Big Forehand by Stefan Edberg
How to Lower Your Ball Toss by Stefi Graf
Beating 3 yr-old kids by Taylor Dent
Never Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up by Martina Hingis
Tennis: It's In My Blood by Anna Kournikova

Steve Huff

08-02-2005, 11:01 AM

Patience from the Baseline--by John McEnroe

Where's the Beef? --by Taylor Dent

Poker Face Tennis--by Leyton Hewitt

Piercing Volleys--by Andy Roddick

I'd Like to Buy a Vowel--by Dominick Hrbaty

Serve Like Roddick--by Elena Dementieva

"Bovina" is NOT Russian for Cow--Elena Bovina

Shyyre

08-02-2005, 11:14 AM

I'd Like to Buy a Vowel--by Dominick Hrbaty

i'm sorry, these are all hilarious, but this one takes top marks for subtlety :p

LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLLOLOLL!

jagmeister

08-02-2005, 01:34 PM

The Hidden Secrets of Looking Feminine by Amelie Mauresmo

Silence: How to Find Inner Peace by Maria Sharapova
Bonus Prologue by Monica Seles

Just say No! by Mariano Puerta

GOOOOOGA

08-02-2005, 03:14 PM

"Fair Play in Argentina" by Diego Maradonna, cowritten by Mariano Puerta and Guillermo Coria

"Mental Strength Exercises" by Jana Novotna

"WINNING Ugly" by Brad Gilbert ... whoopssss never mind

"The Art of Commentary" by Pam Shriver

Yours!05

08-02-2005, 03:18 PM

Great stuff!:D

Breaker

08-02-2005, 05:33 PM

Clay Court Genius by Ivo Karlovic, foreward by Andy Roddick

All Court

08-02-2005, 05:40 PM

How to Get in Touch with your Feminine Side - Amelie Mauresmo, co-authored by J.M. Gambill

Why have Consistency when you can have Power? - Andy Roddick, supported by high school teams everywhere

The Catgirl: It's for Black Tennis Players, Too! - Serena Williams

efice32

08-03-2005, 12:41 AM

How to Beat your Inner Choker by Lindsey Davenport
^^^^Foreward by Jennifer Capriati

-Simple Serving by Fernando Gonzalez

-Playing Grand Slam Tennis by Kim Clijsters

-Beating Federer by Andy Roddick, foreward by the Remainder of the ATP

-Hair Gel & Tennis by Andre Agassi

-****sexuals Are Your Friends by Lleyton Hewitt

-Knowing When To Keep Quiet by Pam Shriver

-Hosting A Successful TV Show by John MacEnroe

-Reality TV Basics by Venus and Serena Williams

-All Tennis, All the Time by ESPN

Nuke

08-03-2005, 06:58 AM

Does This Make My Butt Look Too Big? by Serena Williams

tennisToad

08-03-2005, 08:06 AM

The greatest moments: World Team Tennis

A girls guide to title 9 - Jennifer Capriati

bismark

08-03-2005, 09:34 AM

Life As A Champion - Anna Kournikova

Winning Serves - Anna Kournikova (Foreword by E.Dementieva)

D-man

08-03-2005, 09:51 AM

Tanking for Dummies coauthored by Gaston Gaudio & Marat Safin

Nuke

08-03-2005, 10:05 AM

Speed by Lindsay Davenport

Joe12

08-03-2005, 10:31 AM

Men's Fashion by Rafael Nadal
Chicken Soup for the Bride's Soul by Kim Clijisters
The Fountain of Youth by Andre Agassi
My Rise to Glory by James Blake
Playing Past the Baseline by Taylor Dent
Confessions of a Teenage Tennis Queen by Martina Navratilova

norcal

08-03-2005, 11:02 AM

How To Beat an ATP Drug Test - by the Argentine Tennis Federation

Shyyre

08-03-2005, 11:23 AM

Chicken Soup for the Bride's Soul by Kim Clijisters

OUCH! hhahahahahahahahahaha... man tha's just harsh!

Matthew

08-03-2005, 11:31 AM

OUCH! hhahahahahahahahahaha... man tha's just harsh!

She dumped him.

Naturally Enhancing Your Tennis Game by Guillermo Coria

Joe12

08-03-2005, 11:32 AM

Well then, put it backwards.

moosryan

08-03-2005, 11:46 AM

How about....

Focusing on your game - Anna Kournikova

The Beauty of Silence on the Court - Monica Seles w/ foreward by Maria Sharapova

The Art of Making a Comeback (with a wooden racquet) - Bjorn Borg

How to Play on Clay Courts - The United States Davis Cup Team

Joe12

08-03-2005, 11:52 AM

I still use Wood, so should You! by John McEnroe (Now that he's on the seniors with a graphite, he can finally STFU about his wood).

K!ck5w3rvE

08-04-2005, 03:15 AM

From Hero to Zero - Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Perenial Underacheivers - The Spanish and US Davis Cup teams
Avoiding Possible Distractions on the ATP TOur - Mark Phillipoussis

Richie Rich

08-04-2005, 05:14 AM

How To Beat an ATP Drug Test - by the Argentine Tennis Federation

wait a minute, that's a pretty long book and it actually exists!! please move this post to "best tennis books written" thread

Shyyre

08-04-2005, 06:36 AM

She dumped him.

Naturally Enhancing Your Tennis Game by Guillermo Coria

too true... but think about the reason! it's not something i'd want to remember!

Prestige_Spin

08-04-2005, 11:28 AM

Proper Tennis Gentlemen's Etiquette by Lleyton Hewitt
Best Shampoo for Tennis by Andre Agassi
Best Shorts for Tennis by Rafael Nadal
Best Razor of Tennis by Pete Sampras
Proper Care To Your Racquet by Marat Safin

TennisD

08-06-2005, 10:04 PM

My Hard Court Successes - Rafael Nadal

K!ck5w3rvE

08-07-2005, 10:12 PM

lol TennisD....if you're trying to be sarcastic its not funny because Nadal has done very well on hardcourt. If you said grass.....ok, but hardcourt......?

TennisD

08-08-2005, 08:10 AM

lol TennisD....if you're trying to be sarcastic its not funny because Nadal has done very well on hardcourt. If you said grass.....ok, but hardcourt......?
Meh...I meant more along the lines of titles...

007

08-08-2005, 08:34 AM

"Knee Cartilage Is Overrated"....by M.Philippousis

"It Takes Guts to Win At Tennis"....by.P.Sampras, with foreword by A.Corretja

"How to Serve 53 Aces...and LOSE!"....by J.Johansson

"I don't care....really"....by M.Rios

"Street Cred On-Court"....by V.Spadea

"Wildcards are your freind"....by J.Gimlestob

"Locker room fun"....by M.Llodra

"If it wasn't for groundstrokes..........." by E.Dementieva

"Nice guys finish last" by T.Martin

Jonnyf

08-08-2005, 08:39 AM

it was 51 aces lol

007

08-08-2005, 11:01 AM

noted....thx JonnyF

Jonnyf

08-08-2005, 11:05 AM

no wasn't criticizing (sp?) just pointing it out friendly like

iksmols

08-08-2005, 11:19 AM

"Tennis-My Life" by E. Kafelnikov

Jonnyf

08-08-2005, 11:29 AM

"the art of consistency" Gonzo

007

08-08-2005, 11:55 AM

In know. It was simply a stats-correction.

Jonnyf

08-08-2005, 12:59 PM

"Passing Drug Tests" by Willy Canas (i know just an updated one)
and
"2006 tournament schedule" by William Canas

Shyyre

08-09-2005, 05:38 AM

"Passing Drug Tests" by Willy Canas (i know just an updated one)
and
"2006 tournament schedule" by William Canas

lmao! hahaha you sure didn't waste any time!

tennisToad

08-09-2005, 08:21 AM

"Winning Doubles from the baseline" -WTA TOUR

Breaker

08-09-2005, 08:58 AM

"Winning Doubles from the baseline" -WTA TOUR

Haha, or "Winning Singles from the Net" -WTA Tour and Rafael Nadal

Jonnyf

08-09-2005, 12:57 PM

lmao! hahaha you sure didn't waste any time!

nope i'm really sharp i read the thread and thought of this one

FiveO

08-09-2005, 02:44 PM

My Grand Slam Finals Losses-by Roger Federer

tennisToad

08-09-2005, 05:56 PM

I'm sorry for this one... but after watching the end of the moya/nadal match...here it is..

How to pick you A$$ - Rafael Nadal

Viper

08-11-2005, 12:40 PM

"How to take good picures "by Raphael Nadal co-written by Pete Sampras
"Git good at tennis" By Tracy Austin
"Knowning when to give up," by Jimmy Connors

Andres

08-17-2005, 10:00 AM

How to make friends on the ATP Tour by Ivan Lendl

Reprised by Yegveny Kafelnikov.