He is indeed. Thanks Tom! So glad you enjoyed.

The Racket cover

Absolutely LOVING The Racket by @conorniland.bsky.social, a former pro-tennis player who was Ireland's No.1 for years. Grinding it out for years on the lower echelons of the tennis circuit for a chance to MAYBE one day play in a Grand Slam (which he did!) sounds remarkably like the comedy circuit.

Thank you Sooz! Delighted you are enjoying / enjoyed ✌️

Thanks so much Iain, I’m happy to be number 1 for once.

Glad you enjoyed it Oliver!

Thank you Francesca!

Thank you 🙏

Ha thank you Austin!

Thank you!

Thanks Patrick 🙏

We’re gonna start a book club

Thanks so much Michael!

‘Writing a book is tough but being a pro is harder’: Conor Niland on tennis’s periphery and reframing success Author of William Hill award-winning book The Racket does not miss life on tour as world No 129 but holds no bitterness towards the game

Thanks @conorniland.bsky.social for our interview about The Racket, which deservedly won the William Hill Sports Book of the year, co-written by @gcooney93.bsky.social. A pleasure talking about writing, playing at Wimbledon & the melancholia of the Challenger Tour
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‘Writing a book is tough but being a pro is harder’: Conor Niland on tennis’s periphery and reframing success Author of William Hill award-winning book The Racket does not miss life on tour as world No 129 but holds no bitterness towards the game

'If you’re reading it as a study in failure you’re not realising how much success you need to play in the biggest tournaments … it’s how you define failure.'

@conorniland.bsky.social talks to @donmcrae.bsky.social about his brilliant and award-winning book

Thank you! Sorry about the photos 😁

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Johnny Watterson: Conor Niland’s The Racket is a seminal book in the sports genre Like Paul Kimmage’s A Rough Ride, both books speak of the journey to attain goals ultimately out of reach

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Chuffed that The Racket has been named in The Telegraph’s Best Books of 2024! @telegraphnews.bsky.social

Great, I hope you enjoy!

I’m also here, now.