“Roy’s perspective
is right on target.”
Billie Jean King
Point of Impact | Book Reviews
I am grateful to my colleagues who took the time to read my new book, Point of Impact, and I am humbled by their comments. I am especially grateful to Billie Jean King for writing the Foreword. I look forward to the book’s release and I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
“Roy and I traveled similar paths since we met at age 16: Southern California juniors, college rivals at UCLA and USC, the Pro Tennis tour, and even both settling in the Lowcountry of South Carolina working at Kiawah Island Resort and Sea Pines Resort. Point of Impact chronicles Roy’s journey, demonstrating how he grew as a person through his many successes and significant struggles. He’s become a popular leader in the tennis world. I enjoyed this!”
Stan Smith, former world No. 1 player, winner of two major singles titles and five major doubles Titles, NCAA Champion, member of six winning U.S. Davis Cup teams, President of the International Hall of Fame, author, and International Hall of Fame inductee class of 1987.
“A very important book … a brilliant history of tennis through Roy’s eyes and an insightful application of tennis to life skills.”
Jim Loehr, world-renowned performance psychologist, co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, author, lecturer.
“Roy Barth’s recent book Point of Impact is an excellent description of the many highs and lows on the men’s pro tennis tour and his ability to intelligently and successfully apply his many tour experiences to daily living. This is a very good read and I highly recommend it to tennis fans and parents of young aspiring athletes.”
Donald Dell, Group President Media, Tennis, and Events, Lagardère Sports and Entertainment; three-time All-American tennis player at Yale; three-time U.S. Davis Cup player; two-time winning Davis Cup Captain; sports agent; attorney; author; lecturer; founder, ProServe sports agency, and co-founder of the ATP in 1972.
“Roy's love for tennis and his talent for storytelling comes through every page of this honest and heartfelt story of life's lessons learned from the wonderful sport of tennis. A must-read for anyone aspiring to have a career in the tennis world. It conveys how Roy's discipline on the tennis court guided him throughout his life as a son, husband, father, his business career and in the face of adversity.”
Lucy S. Garvin, President United States Tennis Association, 2009-2010.
“I have fond memories of Roy. We were partners and opponents in the junior tennis days when you could compete against someone and then go shoot hoops together. He was a tough and steady competitor. Congratulations on your book, Roy. It's a good read.”
Bob Lutz, former NCAA singles and doubles champion and half of one of the best doubles’ teams of all times, winning five major titles. Ranked among Top-10 American players eight times.
“Roy Barth's is the perfect person to provide lessons on achievement and life. He was a wonderful competitor and an even better person. Small of stature, but smart, efficient, and tough on the court, Roy never gave questionable calls, lost emotional control, or behaved other than honorably. His beautifully written and interesting book is a treasure trove of useful information.”
Allen Fox, Ph.D., former NCAA champion, Wimbledon quarterfinalist, U.S. Davis Cup team member, Hall of Fame Coach at Pepperdine University, and author and lecturer on sports psychology.
“Reading Roy’s book takes you through an important slice of tennis history and much, much more! Roy’s tennis journey and his impressive tennis coaching career make this book well worth reading.”
Dan Santorum, CEO, Professional Tennis Registry (PTR)
