Živý mýtus Roger Federer – Hanuš Milan (2021)

A number of publications and articles have been released about the "greatest tennis player of all time," mostly by sports journalists, but Milan Hanuš's perspective is unique in both style and approach. Alongside the sports aspect, he also presents readers with the psychological background of the game of tennis and the exceptional way in which Roger Federer has phenomenally developed his talent. In the first part of the book titled The Myth of the Journey, the author narrates the powerful sports story of Roger Federer as a special variation of the heroic myth, which remains very alive and appealing in the collective psyche. Milan Hanuš utilizes his knowledge of archetypal psychology and illuminates the journey of the Swiss sports hero and tennis genius through impressive imagery, parallels, and cultural contexts, which he presents in a very engaging and comprehensible manner. This is evidenced by the titles of the individual chapters: Daimon, Demon, Jester and Rebel, Initiation, Game of Thrones, Djoker Complex, Knights of the Round Table, etc. The discussion of this unique sports personality against the backdrop of the heroic myth allows the author to offer a very inventive and original interpretation and style of expression. The second part of the book is titled The Myth of the Game and is dedicated to the key matches and "great epic battles" that Roger Federer fought...