The Moonballer

The Moonballer is the first ever book written by an Indian female tennis player. From a modest background with no sponsors and a self-trained father as her tennis coach, she became India's no. 1 at 14 years of age. She was the first Indian woman ever to win a round at a Grand Slam (Australian Open 1998) and became the first mother to play for India at the 2010 Commonwealth and Asian Games. This memoir is refreshingly unique as it keeps tennis as the crux, but weaves in many intricate threads that pertain to women, society, travel, safety and money. Nirupama was the no. 1 woman player for India for over a decade. At a time when professional tennis for women was unheard of in India, she embarked on a journey with sheer will, determination and talent. She was one of the very few people who played all the top events including Wimbledon as a junior, qualifier, main draw player and a commentator for ESPN/Star Sports.

Author: Nirupama Vaidyanathan
Publisher: Nirupama Sanjeev
Published: 10/04/2013
Pages: 290
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780989953900

About the Author
Nirupama Vaidyanathan was the first Indian female professional tennis player, was the first Indian woman to win a round in a Grand Slam and the first Indian mother to represent India in tennis. She runs a tennis academy in California and frequently writes for magazines and newspapers. Check photos and reviews on www.themoonballer.com

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