Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis's Trans Pioneer

"Not to be missed." —Stephanie Howes, Booklist (starred review)

A Town & Country Must-Read Book of Summer 2026

The candid, definitive biography of professional tennis’s first openly transgender player, Renée Richards, featuring never-before-seen archival photos and untold stories nearly lost to history, until now.

Fifty years ago, tennis player Renée Richards made international headlines in her fight to compete in the women’s draw of the 1977 US Open—marking the first time a trans athlete sued...