When I first heard about the subject of Gerald Marzorati’s book, “Late to the Ball” I was thrilled. A book about someone of age (a writer and an editor in this case) making an attempt at becoming a competitive tennis player is exactly my cup of tea. Partly because I’m no spring chicken myself anymore but still dedicated to improving as a tennis player and also because I come from a writing background. The subject of the book is compelling – can you really aim to push yourself towards a relatively high level in a physically taxing sport at the age …
