tennis players

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tennis players

Martina Hingis

2001
Examines the life and career of the only tennis player in history to win the singles and doubles titles in the same Grand Slam event for three consecutive years.

Venus & Serena Williams

2001
Examines the lives and careers of the two African-American sisters who became sensational successes in the professional tennis world.

Topspin

2013
"Kat is thrilled to be competing in her first junior tennis championship at Melbourne Park. But things are off to a horrible start. Her doubles partner, Miri, is sneaking around at night, showing up late to practice and jeopardizing their matches. Miri's boyfriend, Hamish, is too focused on his own game to notice. Then strange things begin interfering with Hamish's performance, and Kat suspects Miri may be involved. Who is trying to sabotage Hamish? And can Kat put a stop to the plot before it's too late?"--P. [4] of cover.

Venus and Serena Williams

tennis champions
2010
Profiles tennis players and sisters Venus and Serena Williams, highlighting their career accomplishments and strong family bond.

Maria Sharapova

2009
Profiles the life of tennis player Maria Sharapova, discussing her childhood in Russia, years of practice, career accomplishments, family and personal life, and other related topics.

Lindsay Davenport

2002
A biography of tennis player Lindsay Davenport, discussing her lifelong commitment to the sport which earned her an Olympic gold medal in 1996.

Anna Kournikova

2001
A biography of Anna Kournikova, telling how she rose from modest circumstances in Russia to fulfill her dream of becoming a top tennis player.

Rafael Nadal

2010
Looks at the life and career of young superstar tennis player Rafael Nadal, a member of Spain's Olympic team in the 2008 games.

Venus and Serena Williams

2003
Describes the lives and careers of the two African American sisters who have had sensational success in the world of professional tennis.

Nothing but trouble

the story of Althea Gibson
2007
Explores the life and achievements of Althea Gibson, the first African-American woman to win the Wimbledon Cup.

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