---
product_id: 1697872
title: "Levels of the Game"
price: "€ 31.43"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1697872-levels-of-the-game
store_origin: GR
region: Greece
---

# Levels of the Game

**Price:** € 31.43
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Levels of the Game
- **How much does it cost?** € 31.43 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1697872-levels-of-the-game)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

Levels of the Game is John McPhee's astonishing account of a tennis match played by Arthur Ashe against Clark Graebner at Forest Hills in 1968. It begins with the ball rising into the air for the initial serve and ends with the final point. McPhee provides a brilliant, stroke-by-stroke description while examining the backgrounds and attitudes which have molded the players' games. "This may be the high point of American sports journalism"- Robert Lipsyte, The New York Times

Review: Powerful - Best book about tennis (and racism--without ever mentioning the word) that I've ever read. This is my third copy I keep giving them away.
Review: ... to contrast two persons of very different backgrounds (one poor black, one fairly privileged white) as the wrap-around ... - The story attempts to contrast two persons of very different backgrounds (one poor black, one fairly privileged white) as the wrap-around of a tennis match between the two. McPhee is a good and honest writer, and this is non-fiction -- so the story does not have the punch that the story could have had, if he had moved the same notion over to the fiction side of the library. Overall a good read, but (and this is not the author's fault) this is ultimately a fairly superficial study of two very different people who crossed paths by virtue of playing the same game -- tennis -- during an era of change in society and tennis.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #106,668 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #109 in Sports History (Books) #162 in Black & African American Biographies #3,105 in Memoirs (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 708 Reviews |

## Images

![Levels of the Game - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JvVz7UdbL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful
*by N***K on April 9, 2026*

Best book about tennis (and racism--without ever mentioning the word) that I've ever read. This is my third copy I keep giving them away.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... to contrast two persons of very different backgrounds (one poor black, one fairly privileged white) as the wrap-around ...
*by M***E on May 7, 2015*

The story attempts to contrast two persons of very different backgrounds (one poor black, one fairly privileged white) as the wrap-around of a tennis match between the two. McPhee is a good and honest writer, and this is non-fiction -- so the story does not have the punch that the story could have had, if he had moved the same notion over to the fiction side of the library. Overall a good read, but (and this is not the author's fault) this is ultimately a fairly superficial study of two very different people who crossed paths by virtue of playing the same game -- tennis -- during an era of change in society and tennis.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting book for tennis fans
*by D***C on April 25, 2026*

Interesting book for tennis fans

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1697872-levels-of-the-game](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1697872-levels-of-the-game)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Greece*
*Store origin: GR*
*Last updated: 2026-06-01*