The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay

The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay - Hardcover

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The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay - Hardcover

The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay - Hardcover

by Christopher Clarey
$32.50
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by Christopher Clarey (Author)

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Master comes an intimate biography of tennis's enduring champion Rafael Nadal.

In The Warrior, Christopher Clarey illuminates the skill and determination it took to accomplish Rafael Nadal's most mind-blowing achievement: 14 French Open titles. Nadal has won big on tennis's many 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. 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 draws on interviews over many years with Nadal and his team and with rivals like Roger Federer. Not just a book about tennis, The Warrior draws much wider lessons from Nadal's approach to competition.

Author Biography

Christopher Clarey was the longtime tennis columnist and global sports correspondent for the New York Times and International Herald Tribune, covering more than 100 Grand Slam tournaments and 15 Olympics.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 13, 2025
ISBN9781538759134
Author Christopher Clarey
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
GenreBiography and Sports
FormatHardcover
PublishedMay 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages368
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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