Mark Hodgkinson

Novak Djokovic es, sin duda, uno de los deportistas más carismáticos y enigmáticos de nuestros días. Esta biografía ofrece su completo retrato, el de un personaje que ofrece facetas tan diversas como la beber el agua subterraneo de las piramides de Bosnia o contratar a un consejero de amor y paz que cree en el poder de los abrazos largos. Una apasionante trayectoria que comienza en un niño refugiado de los bombardeos de la OTAN en un bunker de Belgrado y recorre varias polemicas. He visto veintenas de ruedas de prensa y oido declaraciones varias de Djokovic a lo largo de los años. No recuerdo jamas haberme encontrado con un deportista top mas inteligente que el. Se expresa, en ingles perfecto, con una inusual lucidez y capacidad de analisis. Es mas perspicaz, filosofico y ocurrente que la mayoria de los politicos. John Carlin

The compelling biography of Novak Djokovic the greatest male tennis player of all time looking at past events his beliefs and what has made him one of the most enigmatic and successful sportsmen

The most revealing and in-depth biography of Andy Murray yet published. When Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal both exited in the first few days of Wimbledon 2013, the level of expectation on Andy Murray to become the first British champion of the mens competition since 1936 rose to new heights. Two sets down in the quarter-final, he recovered to keep alive the hopes of a nation. Then, on a boiling hot Sunday afternoon, Murray faced up to the worlds best player, Novak Djokovic, with the title almost within his grasp. After three hours of tension, drama and sheer brilliance, Murray was Wimbledon champion and 17.3 million viewers, glued to the action, celebrated with him after his straight-sets victory. But how had the man from Dunblane, Scotland, a country once characterised as the worst tennis nation in the world, risen to the top? In this fascinating and revealing biography, Mark Hodgkinson, who first interviewed Murray when he was just 17, looks into the people who have influenced the Scots career - his family, his coaches and his girlfriend among them - and assesses how he has won over a dubious and critical public. Murrays story is extraordinary, and this book gets to the heart of that remarkable drama.

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A fantastic and fascinating exploration of the life of a great champion... Full of compelling insight. - Tom HiddlestonThis book captures the deep complexities in Novaks mind and his life and how hes dealt with them in a thoughtful, soul-searching way. - Chris EvertA fascinating insight into the greatest tennis player of all time. - Evening Standard tennis correspondent, Matt MajendieAn absorbing insight into the story behind the greatest player of all time. - The Times tennis correspondent, Stuart FraserMark Hodgkinson goes memorably deep on Novak Djokovic - from his hard-luck beginnings to his gluten-free diet to his unorthodox mind - helping us better understand one of the most fascinating figures in sports. - Christopher Clarey, author of The MasterMeticulously-researched. - Simon Cambers, author of The Federer EffectREVISED AND UPDATED FOR 2025. INCLUDES NOVAKS HISTORIC OLYMPIC TITLE.No man or woman has won more Grand Slam singles titles than Novak Djokovic, who took his 24th major at the 2023 US Open. Based on fresh interviews with people close to Djokovic - including his friends and mentors, along with his former coaches and his rivals - this is an in-depth exploration of the psyche of one of the most fascinating and controversial sporting characters ever. From a bomb shelter in Belgrade to an immigration detention centre in Melbourne, and everywhere in between, this book uncovers his relentless pursuit of perfection and the unconventional beliefs that have propelled him to greatness. Rage. Forgiveness. Shame. Pride. Love. Searching for Novak examines the psychological and emotional side of rewriting tennis history.

La biografía definitiva de uno de los mejores tenistas de todos los tiempos El retrato riguroso del protagonista de un enigma deportivo Luces y sombras de una de las leyendas vivas del tenis Djokovic: el perfecto rival de Nadal y Federer Para conocer al tenista que ha compartido el reinado de Nadal y Federer¿Que es lo que mueve a Novak? Esta pregunta ha llevado a Mark Hodgkinson a conversar con sus amigos, entrenadores, asesores, rivales, e incluso con personas que compartieron con el el centro de detencion en Melbourne. El resultado es la imagen de un atleta complejo y fascinante que ha alcanzado la grandeza de la forma mas inusual.

La biografía definitiva de uno de los mejores tenistas de todos los tiempos El retrato riguroso del protagonista de un enigma deportivo Luces y sombras de una de las leyendas vivas del tenis Djokovic: el perfecto rival de Nadal y Federer Para conocer al tenista que ha compartido el reinado de Nadal y Federer¿Que es lo que mueve a Novak? Esta pregunta ha llevado a Mark Hodgkinson a conversar con sus amigos, entrenadores, asesores, rivales, e incluso con personas que compartieron con el el centro de detencion en Melbourne. El resultado es la imagen de un atleta complejo y fascinante que ha alcanzado la grandeza de la forma mas inusual.

This is a wonderful book. I love it. Marks research is amazing, with the in-depth interviews and level of detail providing great insights into who Carlos Alcaraz is.- Annabel Croft, broadcaster and former tennis player: A perfect match of author and subject. Mark Hodgkinsons mix of style and substance - flair and professionalism - mirrors Carlos Alcaraz on a tennis court.- Jon Wertheim, a senior writer at Sports IllustratedThis is a great window into the background and processes of arguably the most exciting player in mens tennis right now.- Charlie Eccleshare, tennis correspondent for the New York Times and The Athletic A highly readable portrait of tenniss most exciting young talent.- Conor Niland, a former tennis player and the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award 2024 for The RacketThis is a brilliant book. The detail on offer is extraordinary ... A cracking read for any tennis fan.- Courtney Walsh, Fox Sports in AustraliaINSIDE THE MIND OF A YOUNG ICON CHASING TENNIS HISTORY Based on new interviews with those closest to him - including coaches, friends, old teachers and other villagers - Being Carlos Alcaraz offers fresh insights into a tennis phenomenon. From a modest apartment above a kebab shop in the village of El Palmar to glory on the sports biggest stages, this captivating book traces Alcarazs emergence and contrasts his story against the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer. Grit. Joy. Swagger. Belief. The dark moments between the smiles. The tears. The broken racquets. The tension of wanting to be a normal young man while aspiring to tennis greatness. Being Carlos Alcaraz delves into the emotional and cultural forces that have shaped a modern icon - one destined to redefine tennis for years to come.