{"product_id":"the-warrior-rafael-nadal-and-his-kingdom-of-clay-christopher-clarey-hardcover","title":"The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay -- Christopher Clarey, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Master\u003c\/i\u003e comes an \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eintimate, original biography of tennis's enduring champion Rafael Nadal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After his award-winning look at Roger Federer, Christopher Clarey, one of the world's preeminent tennis writers, focuses his lens on Nadal, the indomitable and inspiring force of nature from Spain who has been one of the most relentless competitors in any sport. \u003ci\u003eThe Warrior, \u003c\/i\u003e the first major book to explore the full arc of Nadal's now-completed career, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eexamines his philosophy and most mind-blowing achievement: 14 French Open titles. \u003cp\u003e Nadal won big on tennis's other surfaces en route to becoming one of the greatest players of all time: securing two Wimbledon titles on grass and six Grand Slam titles on hardcourts. But clay, the grittiest of the game's playgrounds, is where it all came together best for his whipping forehand and gladiatorial mindset. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Clay is to Nadal what water is to Michael Phelps, which helps explain one of the most impressive sports achievements of the 21st century. Clarey, who has covered Nadal since he was 17, draws on interviews over 20 years with Nadal, his team and rivals like Federer and Novak Djokovic. But like \u003ci\u003eThe Master\u003c\/i\u003e, this is not just a book about tennis. \u003ci\u003eThe Warrior \u003c\/i\u003efinds much wider lessons, interlacing man and place in a unique, compelling work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Clarey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538759134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023 pg. 12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Clarey\u003c\/b\u003e was the longtime tennis columnist and global sports correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times and International Herald Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, covering more than 100 Grand Slam tournaments and 15 Olympics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarey, Christopher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305943552228,"sku":"9781538759134","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781538759134.jpg?v=1777405284","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-warrior-rafael-nadal-and-his-kingdom-of-clay-christopher-clarey-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}