Why read My Dream Time?

Book cover of My Dream Time: A Memoir of Tennis & Teamwork

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It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I am today.

WINNER OF THE ABIA AWARD FOR BEST BIOGRAPHY 2023

I'm only in my mid-twenties, and some might think that's young to write a memoir.…

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1 author picked My Dream Time as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Lisa Darcy

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I devoured this book! Written like she’s chatting to her sister or best friend, Ash comes across as friendly and self-deprecating when highlighting the mental and physical strain that years of being on the WTA tour took on her.

Family is always on her mind, and Ash isn’t afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve when it comes to thanking and acknowledging the many sacrifices her parents and sisters made to enable her to realise her dream of becoming the world's number one female tennis player.

I admire Ash’s focus and determination. "If I win, it’s a bonus. If…

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