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The full story of how Federer, Nadal and Djokovic dominated tennis's golden era - and changed the sport forever.In Three Kings, award-winning author Mark Hodgkinson delivers the first definitive account of the most intense rivalry in sporting history - an era shaped not just by talent, but by three radically different minds.Drawing on revealing interviews with coaches, former players, and those closest to the trio, Hodgkinson explores what made Federer so effortless yet ruthless, how Nadal turned pain into power, and why Djokovic created men's tennis's golden era.From playing styles and psychological warfare to training, tension and turning points, this is a deep dive into the forces - personal, mental and physical - that pushed each man to the edge. Hodgkinson revisits the era's defining matches, capturing what it felt like to face a Federer pass, a Nadal forehand, or a Djokovic return - and asks the question the sport struggles to answer: who was the greatest of all time?

The full story of how Federer, Nadal and Djokovic dominated tennis's golden era - and changed the sport forever.In Three Kings, award-winning author Mark Hodgkinson delivers the first definitive account of the most intense rivalry in sporting history - an era shaped not just by talent, but by three radically different minds.Drawing on revealing interviews with coaches, former players, and those closest to the trio, Hodgkinson explores what made Federer so effortless yet ruthless, how Nadal turned pain into power, and why Djokovic created men's tennis's golden era.From playing styles and psychological warfare to training, tension and turning points, this is a deep dive into the forces - personal, mental and physical - that pushed each man to the edge. Hodgkinson revisits the era's defining matches, capturing what it felt like to face a Federer pass, a Nadal forehand, or a Djokovic return - and asks the question the sport struggles to answer: who was the greatest of all time?

The Roger Federer Effect tells the story of the world's most famous tennis player in a fresh, innovative way - through the eyes of his friends, rivals, coaches, fans and many others who have been drawn to him as he blazed a trail and transcended the sport. In a glorious career spanning more than two decades, Federer won 20 Grand Slam titles - including eight at Wimbledon - and more than 100 tournaments worldwide, taking the game to a new level and becoming the most popular player the sport has ever seen. As he enters retirement, more than 40 personalities from inside and outside tennis reveal the special place Federer holds in their lives. Through exclusive interviews, they explain the Roger Federer phenomenon. As much as his deeds are important, it is also the intimate details that really make a person who they are. The Roger Federer Effect reveals them in fascinating and often previously untold anecdotes.

Roger Federer ist der wohl populärste Sportler unserer Zeit. Mit seinem scheinbar mühelosen Spiel prägte er das Tennis über Jahrzehnte und hob es in neue Sphären. Er gewann über hundert Turniere, darunter zwanzig Grand-Slam-Titel – acht davon allein in Wimbledon. Der Maestro begeisterte aber nicht nur mit seinem Tennis, sondern vor allem auch mit seinem Charisma und seinem großen Herzen. Was macht ihn so einzigartig, dass er Menschen auf dem ganzen Globus in seinen Bann zieht? Die beiden Sportjournalisten Simon Graf und Simon Cambers wollten dieses Geheimnis lüften. Dazu führten der Schweizer und der Brite in den letzten zwei Jahren über vierzig exklusive Interviews mit Persönlichkeiten wie Anne-Sophie Mutter, Toni Nadal, Marco Chiudinelli, Arno Camenisch, Michelle Gisin, Marc Rosset, Paul Annacone, Coco Gauff, Ons Jabeur, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini, Heinz Günthardt, John Bercow, Mats Wilander oder Stan Smith – mit Freunden, Rivalen, Coaches, Fans und Kulturschaffenden. Sie alle erzählen von sehr persönlichen Erlebnissen, teilen mit uns bis anhin unveröffentlichte Anekdoten und gewähren uns Einblicke in das, was Roger Federers unvergleichliche Strahlkraft ausmacht. So ist eine Hommage an einen Menschen entstanden, der unvergessen bleiben wird.