William Skidelsky has been literary editor of the Observer and the New Statesman as well as deputy editor of Prospect magazine. He has written about tennis for the Observer, Prospect and The Economist. He played tennis to county level as a junior and now plays at a club in south-east London, where he is first team captain. He lives in London with his wife and two children.

"Hilarious... Thought-provoking" -- Matt Williams BBC Radio 2 Simon Mayo Drivetime "Thought-provoking, instructive and highly readable. Positively gripping" -- Simon O'Hagan Independent "Skidelsky is excellent at deconstructing the appeal of Federer ... This is the kind of book that sports fans will read over the summer, sitting in their gardens or in the stands of the All England Club, with a bowl of strawberries near at hand. It is gentle and wise, discursive but pointed" -- Matthew Syed The Times "Brave... Engaging... Ultimately poignant" -- Edmund Gordon Spectator "With clarity he illuminates the champion's striking position as both a preserver and innovator of the sport" -- Laurence Scott Financial Times

William Skidelsky has been literary editor of the Observer and the New Statesman as well as deputy editor of Prospect magazine. He has written about tennis for the Observer, Prospect and The Economist. He played tennis to county level as a junior and now plays at a club in south-east London, where he is first team captain. He lives in London with his wife and two children.

"Hilarious... Thought-provoking" -- Matt Williams BBC Radio 2 Simon Mayo Drivetime "Thought-provoking, instructive and highly readable. Positively gripping" -- Simon O'Hagan Independent "Skidelsky is excellent at deconstructing the appeal of Federer ... This is the kind of book that sports fans will read over the summer, sitting in their gardens or in the stands of the All England Club, with a bowl of strawberries near at hand. It is gentle and wise, discursive but pointed" -- Matthew Syed The Times "Brave... Engaging... Ultimately poignant" -- Edmund Gordon Spectator "With clarity he illuminates the champion's striking position as both a preserver and innovator of the sport" -- Laurence Scott Financial Times

William Skidelsky has been literary editor of the Observer and the New Statesman as well as deputy editor of Prospect magazine. He has written about tennis for the Observer, Prospect and The Economist. He played tennis to county level as a junior and now plays at a club in south-east London, where he is first team captain. He lives in London with his wife and two children.

"Hilarious... Thought-provoking" -- Matt Williams BBC Radio 2 Simon Mayo Drivetime "Thought-provoking, instructive and highly readable. Positively gripping" -- Simon O'Hagan Independent "Skidelsky is excellent at deconstructing the appeal of Federer ... This is the kind of book that sports fans will read over the summer, sitting in their gardens or in the stands of the All England Club, with a bowl of strawberries near at hand. It is gentle and wise, discursive but pointed" -- Matthew Syed The Times "Brave... Engaging... Ultimately poignant" -- Edmund Gordon Spectator "With clarity he illuminates the champion's striking position as both a preserver and innovator of the sport" -- Laurence Scott Financial Times