Roger Federer

The Biography

René Stauffer

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POLARIS BOOKS
07 April 2022

Biography: sport; Sports & outdoor recreation; Tennis

Ren Stauffer has been closely covering Roger Federer's career for nearly 25 years. In this comprehensive biography, Stauffer talks at length to the man himself, his family, friends, coaches and rivals to paint an unrivalled picture of the greatest male tennis player of all time.

From his early life in Basel, Switzerland, where he first picked up a tennis racquet, to the heights of his 20th Grand Slam victory and all points in between, Stauffer reveals the secrets to Federer's success, the hardships and doubts that he has faced and examines the legacy that Federer has created in the modern game.

'Excellent'

Simon Briggs, The Telegraph

'Among the world's leading authorities on Federer'

Mike Dickson, The Mail on Sunday

'Ren Stauffer's comprehensive biography of Roger Federer is full of interesting insights into one of the greatest sportsmen of modern times'

Martin Chilton, The Independent

By: René Stauffer
Imprint: POLARIS BOOKS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781913538910
ISBN 10: 1913538915
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 07 April 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rene Stauffer is the tennis correspondent for Zurich's Tages-Anzeiger and Sonntags-Zeitung. A sports writer since 1981, Stauffer worked for the Swiss newspapers Blick and Sport, before joining Tages-Anzeiger in 1993. After first writing about Roger Federer in 1996, Stauffer has travelled the world covering the Swiss star. He has covered more than 70 Grand Slams.

Reviews for Roger Federer: The Biography

'excellent' -- Simon Briggs * The Telegraph * 'among the world's leading authorities on Federer' -- Mike Dickson * The Mail on Sunday * 'Rene Stauffer's comprehensive biography of Roger Federer is full of interesting insights into one of the greatest sportsmen of modern times' -- Martin Chilton * The Independent * 'A comprehensive account of the life of the greatest - and most elegant - tennis player of his generation. From his earliest days to his recent record-breaking triumphs, Federer's rise to the top of the world game has been watched by his compatriot Rene Stauffer every step of the way. Now we can relive his journey from Basel ball boy to Grand Slam legend, told in vivid detail, by one of the tennis writers who knows him best' -- Victoria Gaiger * Rakesprogress Magazine *