"Paul Fein has collected many of the defining descriptions of the game and its players-things said in anger and awe, disappointment and desperation. To read this book is to visit tennis through the voices of its people."

-- Mary Carillo, TV tennis analyst and the 1977 French Open mixed doubles champion

About Paul Fein

Paul Fein, a tennis journalist for 35 years, has done major interviews with nearly all the great players and many leading tennis coaches, administrators and authorities. He has covered Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, the Davis and Fed Cups, and various other pro tournaments, as well as Champions Tour, and international junior events, such as the Orange Bowl.

He has received more than 40 writing awards, and his articles have appeared in tennis and sports magazines around the world. He ranked a career-high No. 7 in singles and No. 4 in doubles in New England open competition, and more recently twice ranked No. 1 in Super Senior singles competition. He is also a USPTA teaching pro with a Pro-1 rating.

(Photo credit: Tim Balestri)

Paul Fein (right) interviewing Amelie Mauresmo
World No. 1 Woman Player

Paul Fein asks 2004 Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova questions at the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament in New Haven, Connecticut, in August, 2004. (Photo credit: Tim Balestri)

Paul Fein interviews Martina Hingis, 5-time singles and 9-time double Grand Slam winner, at the Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, Massachusetts, in July, 2004. (Photo credit: Tim Balestri)

Background

Paul's diverse tennis background includes being founder/director of the Springfield (Massachusetts) Satellite Tournament--which was commended in a World Tennis magazine editorial, a top-10 singles and top-5 doubles ranked men's open tournament player in New England, a starting varsity tennis player at Cornell University under renowned coach Eddie Moylan, a commentator for Continental Cablevision, president of the Springfield Tennis Club and Springfield Tennis Council, a USPTA teaching pro, NELTA tournament consultant, college tennis referee and NEPTA ranking committee chairperson. Paul lives in Agawam, Massachusetts.

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Read Paul Fein's Interviews

The Extraordinary Evolution
of Andre Agassi

The Fairy Tale Life of
Caroline Wozniacki

Monica Seles: From Triumph to
Tragedy to Happiness

Nick Bollettieri: An American Original

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