Edmond Gordon writing in the London review of books 26th of June 2025, reviewing various books on tennis including the one by the retired Irish tennis player, Conor Niland.
Every successful player compromises their entire childhood to make it, the former Irish number one, Conor Niland writes in The Racket, his memoir of life as a journeyman pro. But so does every unsuccessful player too.
It isn’t just tennis, either. Be careful what you wish for.