In It''s Not My Fault, author Joshua Shifrin helps tennis players make sense of their most monumental losses on the court.

The next time a player goes down in defeat, he or she can always explain the woeful loss with "My opponent was a pusher . . . I can''t play against pushers." Or after a bad shot, tennis gurus might try to get out of dodge by uttering, "There was a leaf on the court and I couldn''t concentrate."

Shifrin has crafted 150 funny--but all-too-real--excuses for pros and amateurs alike. Examples include:

• My opponent''s grunting is distracting.
• My strings are too tight.
• I have tennis elbow.
• These tennis balls are too slow.
• And many more!

Whether you want to motivate your friends or family who have just started playing or eradicate embarrassing mistakes in your own game, It''s Not My Fault is a must-read. Complete with laugh-out-loud cartoons, this book makes for the perfect gift.