The Book Club - The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer with Christopher Clarey, tennis writer for The New York Times

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel chats with New York Times tennis correspondent Christopher Clarey about his latest book ‘The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer’ on The Book Club.Together, they discuss a host of topics including what are the universal qualities Roger Federer possesses to bring in fans beyond the realms of tennis; the biggest matches of his career including how his biggest losses helped shape him; his legacy in the context of the Big 3 and what's left for him at this stage of his career with more knee surgery ahead and retirement seemingly looming.They also chat about what it's like to meet Roger Federer, drawing upon Christopher's own personal experiences, Federer's greatest influences during his formative years plus how he transitioned to become the cool, calm, sophisticated image many of us know him for personifying today.Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.______________BUY THE MASTER: THE BRILLIANT CAREER OF ROGER FEDERERAmazon (UK)Foyles (UK)Amazon (Worldwide) Amazon - Kindle editionOr buy from your local book retailer to support local businesses!______________FOLLOW CHRISTOPHER CLAREY ON TWITTERTwitter______________DOWNLOADTENNIS.COMTo stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow  TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________SOCIAL MEDIAShare your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: passingshotpod@gmail.comWritten, presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 26th August 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Brought together by their unified passion for tennis and ability to not take each other too seriously, Joel, Kim & Chris are here every Monday to give their verdict on the biggest stories from everyone’s favourite fuzzy yellow ball sport.From the sublime to the ridiculous (with the odd bit of trivia thrown in), Tennis Weekly serves an all-court mix of ATP/WTA tour catch-ups, Grand Slam round-by-round coverage and special guests in conversation, to be your definitive tennis companion for the 2025 season.So whether you’re a casual baller or a full time diehard, it’s time to pick up your headphones and have a listen to our racket. Ready? Play! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.