Regarded by many as the greatest tennis player in the history of the sport, this authoritative biography is based on many exclusive interviews with federer and his family as well as the authors experience covering the international tennis circuit for many years. Quest for perfection book from new chapter press is available on kindle the celebrated book on roger federer is available in electronic formats. I am sure there are more which have been published since. Sep 30, 2014 the excerpt from the book, detailing federer s historic first win and also quoting rene stauffers federer book quest for perfection, can be found below. While this win does not appear to be a hallmark victory for the 16time major singles champion, it did mark his first atp singles match victory. Quest for perfection, a book that chronicles the incredible tennis career of roger federer, has been officially rereleased in paperback and in english by publisher new chapter press. Quest for perfection available in english wednesday, july 07, 2010 atp mens tennis, roger federer roger federer. In the roger federer biography quest for perfection the author describes her first meeting with federer in what year. I discovered this book when i was in a cafe sometime back, attending a book club meeting. Stauffer, who had the cooperation of federer and his family, goes all the way back to the swiss stars earliest exposure to the game and tells the story of his emergence as a champion. Rogers mental strength is not a natural gift, but a learned skill. Answer in the roger federer biography, \ quest for perfection \, the author describes her first meeting with federer in what year. Roger federer was among his countrys top junior tennis players by age 11. Swiss star is like, warts and all, assuming he has any, this isnt the book for him.
The match was a backandforth struggle, however, federer ended up losing the five. Introduction to the question in the roger federer biography, \ quest for perfection \, the author describes her first meeting with federer in what year hint. The greatest by chris bowers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Roger federers firstever atp singles match victory world. The book also describes how federer and mirka vavrinec first met and. He has won 20 grand slam singles titlesthe most in history by a male playerand has held the world no. Answer to the question in the roger federer biography, \ quest for perfection \, the author describes her first meeting with federer in what year. Once robin soderling abandoned his quest for perfection, he discovered he still was good enough to win matches against top tennis players such as roger federer and rafael nadal. In this biography of roger federer, quest for perfection.
Rene stauffer has covered the professional tennis circuit for many years and is one. After first writing about federer in 1996, stauffer has traveled the world covering federer and his many triumphs. Apart from journalism, stauffer has also written books. Nov 29, 2007 rene stauffer, the swiss author of the roger federer story, quest for perfection rogerfedererbook. With a recordbreaking tally of 16 grand slam titles to his name, he shows no sign of slowing down and in 2010 added another australian open win to his collection, as well as taking the trophy in the endofseason atp world wide tour finals in london. This week, online editor kamakshi tandon and i are discussing quest for perfection.
Bjorn borg, john mcenroe, and the untold story of tenniss fiercest rivalry from the worlds largest community of readers. Quest for perfection rene stauffer a biography of tennis superstar roger federer, the swiss tennis player regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport. Be the first to ask a question about the roger federer story. Rene stauffer has covered the professional tennis circuit for many years and. Roger federer is a swiss professional tennis player who is ranked world no. Federer was becoming the worlds best junior as a 17yearold and winner of. Rene stauffer has covered the professional tennis circuit for many years and is. Roger federers first atp singles match win world tennis. The roger federer story first edition by rene stauffer isbn. Roger federer is a legend not only in the world of tennis but also in the wider sporting arena. Quest for perfection by rene stauffer 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Roger federer book author rene stauffer comments on.
I dont follow tennis, but wanted to read about federer since his last years wimbledon. Walkers most notable titles include the 2007released the roger federer story, quest for perfection, the first u. Roger federerquest for perfection roger federer tennis players. Roger federer tops rafael nadal in quest for ninth wimbledon. Roger federers firstever atp singles match victory. The roger federer story, quest for perfection book to debut.
In rene stauffers book, there is an anecdote of roger federer going for a mountain walk in december prior to the australian open when he was coming back from a knee injury. This book provides a life storyline for federer from the background. Rene stauffer, the swiss author of the roger federer story, quest for perfection rogerfedererbook. New york, ny, june 19, 2007 new chapter press today announced that the roger federer story, quest for perfection the first u.
Federer career, childhood chronicled in the roger federer story, quest for perfection new york, june 7 the career and childhood of roger federer is chronicled in the book the roger federer story. The excerpt from the book, detailing federer s historic first win and also quoting rene stauffers federer book quest for perfection, can be found below. I made the decision to write a book about roger federer after wimbledon in. The author had clearly met with federer and his family, as there are lots of little personal insights into his life. Stolen dreams of the 1980 moscow olympic games, written by tom and. In the roger federer biography, quest for perfection, the author. Jul 09, 2015 a 17 year old roger federer once admittedly tanked a match. Federer in the scoop malinowski book facing federer.
The author, rene stauffer, is a recognized figure in sports writing in europe, and he is not at all embarassed to be smitten with roger, as we all have been. Federer won his first and only doubles masters series event in miami with max mirnyi, and made it to one singles masters series final in rome on clay, which he lost. He turned pro in 1998, and with his victory at wimbledon in 2003 he became the first swiss man to win a grand slam. Roger federer recalls epic sixhour walk before 2017 australian open. In the roger federer biography, quest for perfection, the author describes her first meeting with federer in what year. Completely comprehensive, it provides an informed account of the swiss tennis star from his early days as a temperamental player on. This was federer and nadals first meeting in a grand slam final.
The book chronicles federer s life as a tempermental junior player, his early. Roger federerquest for perfection free ebook download as pdf file. In the roger federer biography quest for perfection the. Stauffer quotes him as saying that his first five months at the swiss. Jul 12, 2019 roger federer waited 11 years to get another shot at rafael nadal on centre court.
The book also appears in english for the first time. The book rather seems like an aggregator of already accessible information about the tennis champion. On this day, i met roger federer for the first time. Quest for perfection, the updated and rereleased book that chronicles the incredible tennis career of roger federer, has been officially rereleased in paperback by publisher new chapter press. Soderling ends quest for perfection, settles for wins.
South africa in 2002 a year before federer s first grand slam victory at wimbledon. Rene staufferauthored book updated and rereleased as roger federer. Lynette, the charming 18 year old secretary with the piercing eyes, instantly made a favorable impression on robert federer when he saw her in the company cafeteria in 1970. A 17yearold roger federer once admittedly tanked a match.
In the roger federer biography, quest for perfection. Author of the roger federer story, quest for perfection book. Rogers quest for perfection also led to his decision to give preference to tennis over. Sep 28, 2011 while this win does not appear to be a hallmark victory for the 16time major singles champion, it did mark his first atp singles match victory. Quest for perfection by rene stauffer and the book the days of roger federer by randy walker. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta. Roger federer waited 11 years to get another shot at rafael nadal on centre court. Jan 10, 2019 i hope he would be proud, federer said.
Tennis player roger federer won his first grand slam title in the 2003 wimbledon. Introduction to the question in the roger federer biography, \ quest for perfection \, the author describes her first meeting with federer in what year. Tennis player roger federer won his first grand slam title in the 2003 wimbledon championships, which he won it over mark philippoussis, 76 75, 62, 76 73. The fact that roger lost his first 11 matches on clay and had lost in the first round of 21 tournaments of the. In what year does author meet federer in quest for perfection biogrphy. Written by a real journalist about a real achiever. Roger over the years, who have described and pointed out that what he has. This was federer s 1200th match win in his professional career, setting up a semifinal against the 19 year old denis shapovalov a first time encounter between the two.
A 17 year old roger federer once admittedly tanked a match. Jan 06, 2020 answer in the roger federer biography, \ quest for perfection \, the author describes her first meeting with federer in what year. Federer ended up easily defeating shapovalov to reach his third final of the season. The roger federer story, swiss tennis writer rene stauffer offers a glimpse of the stages in the development of the recently dethroned u. In the first grand slam tournament of the year, federer entered as the sixth.
Jul 01, 2010 even though rene stauffers bio on roger federer has a somewhat poetic name quest for perfection it actually feels more like an oversized news article. Jan 01, 2007 rene stauffers the roger federer story. In what year does author meet federer in quest for perfection. Roger cried bitterly in 1988 and in 1990 when becker lost wimbledon finals to stefan edberg. Roger federer tops rafael nadal in quest for ninth wimbledon title. Quest for perfection was probably the first roger federer biography to come out. He was four years old when becker won his first wimbledon title in 1985 and germany, subsequently, came down with collective tennis fever following the epic win by their native son. Roger federer opens up on his first kiss with wife mirka. Federer career, childhood chronicled in the roger federer. Quest for perfection, a book penned by swiss tennis journalist rene stauffer, federer was never so upset in his life when he was told of carters death while playing in the canadian masters in toronto. Federers parents met while on a business trip for a pharmaceutical. Roger federer reveals how he stole his first kiss with wife mirka. In the roger federer biography, quest for perfection, the.
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