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Anton Stratis has the physical gifts to become the greatest tennis player in the world. But at what cost? A modern coming-of-age story in the era of overscheduled, overstructured youth, Trophy Son tells the story of a tennis prodigy from his childhood through a career in professional tennis, a world full of drama and big egos. Struggling to find a balance between fame and family amidst his rocketing star power in the tennis world, Anton's life and career are marked with deeply felt emotions, exhilarating highs and desolate lows, scandals, fame, and inner battles. Trophy Son examines Anton's remarkable athletic growth, to the detriment of his personal and familial development. A haunting but inspirational portrait of one young man's struggle to become whole, Trophy Son is a dramatic novel that questions what our society deems important and shows how the truly important aspects of life can be easily overwhelmed by fleeting fame and fortune. Drawing on numerous interviews with some of the top players in professional tennis, Trophy Son offers an inside look at life on the Tour, both on and off the court, as well as an examination of what it costs to get there and what it takes to live a full life after.