Press Release, December 5, 2024
“The Secrets of Spanish Tennis 2.0,” the book that documents the culture and methods that made Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz two of the greatest ever champions in the sport, is now available for sale from New Chapter Press.
The book is written by elite New York and Vermont based high performance tennis coach Chris Lewit, who has spent nearly 20 years visiting many of the top Spanish academies and studying their teaching methods. The book features the key Spanish methods and philosophies that have propelled Spain to the pinnacle of professional tennis. It is the result of extensive research and interviews by Lewit with some of the leading Spanish coaches, explaining their unique and special training methodology, while also sharing many of their “secret” Spanish tennis drills.
The book is for sale and download via Amazon.com here
“I am very excited to share the results of my extensive studies of the Spanish approach towards tennis and the training methods of Spain’s most famous coaches in this book,” said Lewit. “This is a very valuable and practical tool for any player, parent, or coach who is curious about how a small country like Spain has become a world superpower in tennis, and would like to learn and adopt some of the methods used to achieve this unprecedented success. The advice, methods, and drills shared in this book are presented in a clear and simple way that is easy for the reader to understand..
“This updated second edition features all new drills and chapters featuring the methods of Toni Nadal and discusses the history and rise of Carlos Alcaraz. All factual information has been updated since the original publication of the book in 2014. Readers can also enjoy new chapters about three important Spanish coaching legends: Antonio Cascales (coach of Alcaraz), Toni Nadal and Jofre Porta.”
Lluis Bruguera, the respected Spanish tennis coach and the father of two-time French Open champion Sergi Bruguera, contributed the foreword to the book along with Emilio Sanchez, the former top 10 star, five-time major doubles champion and top Spanish coach.
Said Bruguera of Lewit, “Chris is in love with the Spanish system and a fervent follower because he believes in the advantages of what this system offers. It’s obvious that one country so small and without many practitioners must have something hidden that supports the success…I highly recommend The Secrets of Spanish Tennis to all parents, coaches, and players who are interested in learning the Spanish methods.”
Said Sanchez, “Chris Lewit has studied the Spanish approach for many years, and he is an expert on the drills, methods, and philosophies that Spain has used to build so many champions. The Secrets of Spanish Tennis does an excellent job explaining the Spanish system.”
Lewit is a former No. 1 tennis player at Cornell University, a best-selling author, educator, and one of the top junior coaches in the United States. He is a contributing editor for TennisPlayer.net magazine and also the author of The Tennis Technique Bible and Winning Pretty. Born and raised in New York City, he splits his time between New York City and Manchester, Vermont. He develops players in the NYC area and also at his high performance tennis training center in Manchester, Vermont.
