Michael Center's Memoir Breaking Serve: From Championship Coach to Prison--and the Journey Back Strikes a Chord with Readers
Former Texas Tennis Coach Shares His Powerful Story of the Varsity Blues Scandal, the FBI, and Rebuilding Life After Prison
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Breaking Serve: From Championship Coach to Prison—and the Journey Back, the gripping and inspirational memoir by Michael Center, has quickly connected with readers across the country. Center, the former University of Texas men's tennis coach, was thrust into the national spotlight when he was arrested in the federal "Operation Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal.
In this raw and redemptive account, Center takes readers inside his remarkable journey—from leading Texas to its first NCAA Tennis Championship, to being shackled at his front door by FBI agents, to enduring federal prison at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than just headlines, Breaking Serve is an intimate look at losing everything and the relentless fight to rebuild.
"The response I have received, and the number of books sold in the first few weeks has been humbling," Center said. "My hope is that my story helps people see that no matter the obstacles, they can overcome anything."
Early Reader Praise
Amazon reviewers have given more than 25 five-star reviews and are calling the book "riveting,""raw," and "inspiring":
- "I cried as I felt his pain come through the pages. I admire his strength and resilience to find his way back from the absolute bottom."
- "This book is a great read! It gives insight into the side of Varsity Blues the media never covered. More importantly, it's an inspiring account of resilience."
- "Michael walks us through his experience with vulnerability, courage, and grace. His story is riveting and inspiring."
- "I recommend Breaking Serve whether or not you know or care anything about tennis."
Inside Breaking Serve, Readers Discover:
- What really happened behind the scenes at Texas and in the Varsity Blues case
- The emotional and psychological toll of public disgrace
- The harsh truths of the U.S. legal and prison systems
- How former players, family, and friends became his support system
- The tools he used to reclaim his identity, rebuild his life, and inspire others
Breaking Serve is available now at www.breakingserve.com, Amazon, BN.com and other online retailers.
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