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Bahrami also talks about his friendships with some of the great tennis players - Bjorn Borg John McEnroe Jimmy Connors Ilie Nastase Henri Leconte - and many others. Inspirational funny and truly original this is much more than a sports autobiography. It is the story of one mans success against all the odds set against the backdrop of a country in the midst of revolution and war. But above all it is Mansour Bahramis undiminished passion for tennis and his amazing adventures on and off the court which make this book an exceptional read.
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    Bahrami also talks about his friendships with some of the great tennis players
    - Bjorn Borg John Mc Enroe Jimmy Connors Ilie Nastase Henri Leconte
    - & many others. Inspirational funny & truly original this is much more than a sports autobiography. It is the story of one mans success against all the odds set against the backdrop of a country in the midst of revolution & war. But above all it is Mansour Bahramis undiminished passion for tennis & his amazing adventures on & off the court which make this book an exceptional read.

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