Last year's event lost some of its lustre once John McEnroe was knocked out and the final between Petr Korda and Guy Forget failed to capture the public's imagination. Multi-Unit Pricing: 2 or more 15.58 each, 20 or more 14.61 each. The Court Jester: My Story by Mansour Bahrami () Paperback Janu4.7 out of 5 stars75 ratings See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. In the authors words: he is the peoples court jester. Fo has been one of the worlds most performed dramatists. The Iranian has found his spiritual home on the seniors tour and hopes a new generation of tennis superstars - the likes of Stefan Edberg and Ivan Llendl - will join him there. Former professional tennis player Mansour Bahrami is something of an expert when it comes to doing stuff like this. Mansour Bahrami Court Jester (Paperback) AU 27.14 + AU 6.00 postage + AU 6.00 postage + AU 6.00 postage. "It's hard not to have fun when you playing with people like Illie (Nastase)."īahrami is taking part in a series of doubles matches at the Royal Albert Hall this week, playing with and against Britons John Lloyd and Chris Wilkinson and, of course, his great friend Nastase. "People enjoy this event because the rallies are long and they can see we're having fun on court. "I just love playing tennis and entertaining the crowd," he told BBC Sport Online. He also hit clean winners with his back to court and even caught a high lob in the pocket of his shorts.Īnd all with the nonchalance of a man doing something embarrassingly easy.īahrami is one of the big draws at the Honda Challenge this week. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.Career highlight: French Open doubles winner, 1989ĭuring one point, Bahrami deliberately swung and missed, sending me scurrying in the wrong direction like a dog chasing an imaginary stick, before adjusting to thump a drive down the line. He is Iranian with dual French nationality since 1989. But, above all, it is Mansour Bahrami's undiminished passion for tennis and his amazing adventures on and off the court which make this book an exceptional read. Mansour Bahrami ( Persian: born 26 April 1956) is a former professional tennis player. It is the story of one man's success against all the odds, set against the backdrop of a country in the midst of revolution and war. Inspirational, funny and truly original, this is much more than a sports autobiography. 1956 Mansour Bahrami (Persian: born April 26, 1956) is a former professional tennis player. In desperation, he fled to France with his life savings, of which he gambled in a casino and lost. 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. He spent the next three years playing backgammon as all tennis courts were closed down. But, above all, it is Mansour Bahrami's undiminished passion for tennis and his amazing adventures on and off the court which make this book an exceptional read. It is the story of one man's success against all the odds, set against the backdrop of a country in the midst of revolution and war. The Court Jester: My Story by Mansour Bahrami Paperback Book The Fast Free. Bahrami also talks about his friendships with some of the great tennis players - Bjorn. Inspirational, funny and truly original, this is much more than a sports autobiography. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Pat Cash and Mansour Bahrami. Rising British star Emma Raducanu will play Champions Tennis alongside. 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. Fishpond Fiji, The Court Jester: My Story by Mansour BahramiBuy. 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. But the last appearance of the celebrated Court Jester in Liverpool was back in 2012.
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