{"product_id":"the-fox-michael-sexton-9781801507264","title":"The Fox: Harry Hopman and the Greatest Dynasty in Tennis History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fox: Harry Hopman and the Greatest Dynasty in Tennis History\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of how one man drove a tiny nation to dominate a global sport. The Grand Slams, Wimbledon crowns and Davis Cups his players won made Australia famous. They called him simply Mr Hopman but the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called him a 'one-man dynasty'.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was revered for his success but reviled for his methods. He had no formal education as a coach or trainer but relentlessly pursued sporting excellence. Hopman's approach was revolutionary to a genteel sport, introducing the grit of gymnasiums and endurance exercises that bordered on sadistic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the many shades of Harry Hopman: the outsider who willed himself to play for his country and battled the sport's establishment; the schemer who saw America dominate the sport and devised a way to beat them; the unquestioned leader; and eventually the ageing coach who embraced the 'me generation'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Sexton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1801507260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781801507264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pitch Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Michael Sexton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49097077555455,"sku":"9781801507264","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fox-michael-sexton-9781801507264","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}