Description
About the book
Confessions of an Ageing Tennis Player is a satirical, comic journey through dreams, disappointment, determination, and the peculiar persistence of hope.
Lord Andrew John Paul George Ringo Murray of Kirkintilloch has never quite moved on from his youthful fantasies of sporting fame. In this illustrated comic guidebook, he claims the mantle of the GOAT “the Greatest Of All Time,” confronts imagined rivals across dubious grass courts, and charges headlong into Tennis Grand Slam adventures that defy logic and expectation.
What to expect
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Five “sets” that mirror the structure and pace of a tennis match
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Sharp, playful humour about ambition and self-delusion
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Paul Warren’s ever-expressive illustrations that bring the story to life
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A narrative that feels like a rollicking conversation with a friend — absurd, wise, and unashamedly human
Why it matters
This book isn’t just about sport — it’s about the stories we tell ourselves when we want something very badly but don’t quite know how to get it. Whether you’ve ever fantasised about beating your heroes or simply laughed at your own foibles, Confessions of an Ageing Tennis Player finds the humour in that universal experience.
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Forget Sports Personality Of The Year because Confessions of an Ageing Tennis Player wins my Sports Hero of the Decade. In a world where fame sometimes sleazily schmoozes with ability, Nick Owens’ salvos slyly obliterate the pretensions afflicting grand spectacle. Written with cheery lunacy, the rollercoaster of crazy is a joy and a credit to serving both a fine read and a smashing volley, earning a final score of everything-to-love. (Rick Hoegberg, writer)
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A pataphysical collection of absurdities (David Llewellyn, Director, Tennis Player, Genius)
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I thought it was real for about being selected for Wimbledon, literally through to the day before the semi-finals… I was coming into work saying Nick got selected, I can’t wait to read the next chapter. I loved it! total funny journey. (Jo McBean, Creative Triangle)
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Nick Owen your book’s awesome (Rez Kabir, Artistic Director at Tamarind Theatre Co Ltd and Executive Producer at Mukul And Ghetto Tigers)
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A rollicking good read that had me laughing out loud. It had me entertaining the idea of joining our local tennis club, and I’m rubbish at tennis(The Shed)
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This is a riotous, rolling, rollicking read in the picaresque tradition. Eat your hearts out Henry Fielding and Herman Melville. As the hero hurtles through his ruthless pursuit of fame and glory, you too will probably receive an upgrade as you are laughing so much in your plane or train seat. Witty ( and wise) this is a cracking read. First in a series. (Liz Fincham, author)
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I am at the ageing tennis player and this book hits the nail on the head with an insight and humour that made me laugh out loud. Great observation, no holds barred honesty through the arena of tennis that explores between our imagination and the actuality. (Mike Stubbs, artist, curator, consultant)