{"product_id":"the-warrior-christopher-clarey-9781538759134","title":"The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Master\u003c\/i\u003e, comes an \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eintimate, original biography of tennis's enduring champion Rafael Nadal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After his award-winning look at Roger Federer, Christopher Clarey, one of the world's preeminent tennis writers, focuses his lens on Rafael Nadal, the indomitable and inspiring force of nature from Spain who has been one of the most relentless competitors in any sport. THE WARRIOR examines Nadal's mindset and most mind-blowing achievement: 14 French Open titles. \u003cp\u003e Nadal has won big and won often on tennis's other surfaces en route to becoming one of the greatest players of all time: securing two Wimbledon titles on grass and four U.S. Open titles on cushioned acrylic hardcourts. But clay, the slowest and grittiest of the game's playgrounds, is where it all comes together best for his tactical skills, whipping topspin forehand and gladiatorial mindset. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Clay is to Rafael Nadal what water is to Michael Phelps, which helps explain one of the most impressive individual sports achievements of the 21st century. Clarey, who has been covering Nadal since he was 17, draws on interviews over many years with Nadal and his team and with rivals like Roger Federer. But like \u003ci\u003eThe Master\u003c\/i\u003e, this is not just a book about tennis. THE WARRIOR draws much wider lessons from Nadal's approach to competition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Clarey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538759136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538759134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023 pg. 12","brand":"Christopher Clarey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44583864860927,"sku":"9781538759134","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4192b4f8-0eeb-4845-b419-1f6a05203a87.jpg?v=1701883976","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-warrior-christopher-clarey-9781538759134","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}