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Mark Hodgkinson is known for his compelling biographies of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Serena Williams. His last book - Searching for Novak - was long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year and described as ''a terrific book'' by tennis legend Chris Evert. A former Daily Telegraph tennis correspondent, he has ghostwritten columns for Boris Becker, Martina Navratilova, Bjorn Borg and Pete Sampras, and also collaborated on a book with boxer Lawrence Okolie and on a golf project with singer Robbie Williams. Mark worked on two fitness books with Daniel Craig, Tom Hiddleston and their trainer Simon Waterson, one of which became an Amazon bestseller. Additionally, he authored a bestselling book for Naomi Osaka''s former coach, Sascha Bajin, and has collaborated with psychologist Charlie Unwin and former Marine Nick Goldsmith. Mark consults for international sports brands in Europe, the United States and Japan.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Hodgkinson, Hodgkinson Mark
• Publisher: Cassell Plc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 18.06.2026
• EAN: 9781788406253
• ISBN: 978-1-78840-625-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Tennis, History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, PSYCHOLOGY / General, Psychology, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, Sports psychology, Lifestyle, sport & leisure, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Biography: sport, SPORTS & RECREATION / Racket Sports / Tennis