Game, Set, Match-Life

About the Book

James Patrick Wilbanks’ background, experience, and success in the arena of tennis, including playing and teaching, coupled with his creative mindset resulted in Game, Set, Match-Life, a novel that is set in the tennis world. It tells the story of a young tennis player named Nicky who began playing tennis at the early age of four. Many years later, he finds himself in a relationship with his girlfriend, Juli, and plans to play college tennis in Hawaii. However, geographical destruction and relationship demise weigh heavy on this young man's heart as he attempts to figure out his future. Sweeping changes in the tennis world may be a blessing in disguise. Will Nicky's dreams of college and pro tennis be realized?

About the Author

James Patrick Wilbanks was born in Ottumwa, Iowa. He earned his BA from the University of Northern Iowa and his MBA from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. James' tennis credentials include the University of California at Riverside Tennis Hall of Fame (2005). He is married to his beautiful wife, Kristin.