Groomed since the age of eight by his obsessive father, Spadea, by most accounts, has been a success. At the start of the 2005 season, 19th seed Spadea was the only 30+ year old player besides Agassi to be ranked in the top 20 on the world pro circuit. Spadea gives a riveting account of the ultra-competitive and often hilarious world of a pro tennis player. He battles injuries, coaching and agent changes. Agassi, Roddick, Federer, Nadal, Navratilova, Sharapova, Henman and Safin are analysedin more colourful and personal terms than the tennis media has ever provided...
