How to play tennis : learn how to play tennis with the Williams sisters / [Venus and Serena Williams] ; text editor, Laura Buller ; photographer, Russell Sadur.
| Author/creator | Williams, Venus, 1980- |
| Other author | Williams, Serena, 1981- |
| Other author | Sadur, Russell. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American ed. |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : DK Pub., 2004. |
| Description | 95 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword -- Before you play: Opener -- What to wear -- Equipment -- About the court -- Warming up and upper body stretches -- Lower body stretches -- Basic rules -- Getting started: Opener -- Basic skills -- Handling a racket -- Forehand drive -- Backhand -- Ready position -- Serve -- Service rules/tactics -- Service rules/tactics -- Returning serve -- Basic skills in action -- Moving forward: opener -- Forehand volley -- Backhand volley -- The lob -- Smash -- Drop shot -- Slice and topspin -- Match tactics: Opener -- Tennis etiquette -- Playing at baseline -- Coming to the net -- Playing at the net -- Match play -- Match play -- Doubles 1 -- Doubles 2-- Doubles 3 -- Winners: Opener-- Keeping fit -- Preparing for a match -- Tennis in your life -- Greatest -- Glossary -- Glossary -- Index -- Useful addresses -- Acknowledgements. |
| Abstract | Tennis instruction and brief history of the game from two of the best-known pros. Provides special attention inclusiviness of the modern game. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2004007187 |
| ISBN | 0756605822 |
| ISBN | 9780756605827 |
| Stock number | 1235960 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 796.342 W6759H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |