That is the takeaway from his new autobiography, open, where he states on page one and throughout the book how much he loathes the game. Agassi s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. Aug 10, 2010 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. It is regarded as an inspiring and fascinating memoir. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships, tying him for seventh on the alltime list, and hes the only man to win a career golden slam all four grand slam singles titles plus the olympic gold medal. He has been married to fellow tennis star steffi graf since 2001. Booktopia has open, an autobiography by andre agassi. An autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. But the writing of this autobiography was a team sport. With unflinching honesty, agassi reveals that his seemingly charmed life as a tennis giant was one he deeply hated.
Oct 14, 2015 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Andre agassi book andre agassi open fear is your fire lessons of success perfectionism advice survive not thrive the meaning of winning tim denning. In singles, agassi is an eighttime grand slam champion and a 1996 olympic gold medalist, as well as being a runnerup in seven other grand slam tournaments. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. If there is a hero in this book, it is trainermentorguru gil reyes, who, along with coach brad.
Dec 01, 2009 i recently finished andre agassis autobiography entitled open. His relationships with various women are welldocumented. Knopf, 2009 tennis is a sport i know almost nothing about. Amid andre agassis selfserving revelations about drugs and views on his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game. Pete sampras would like a sitdown with longtime american rival. Dec 24, 2009 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, andre agassis is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year.
When i finished this book, it was obvious to me that agassi did not have to write it. He attempts to find himself, but the media calls it rebellion. One of the most striking parts of the book is andres experimentation with his personality. Oct 21, 20 andre agassis love life was an extremely colourful one. Agassi narrates each period of his life in the present tense and tells his story with the feelings he felt at the time instead of filtering them through perspective, adding emotional depth and a compelling rawness to the book. Widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, andre agassi admits in a new autobiography that he hates tennis, with a dark and secret passion. Open is the autobiography of the famous tennis player andre agassi.
Agassis style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. Andre agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Moehringer, the author of a tender bar and a pulitzer prize winner for his writing was a coauthor of this autobiography. During its press run, agassi foregrounded his relationship with his. Just like agassi himself who is unlike most overexposed celebrities, his memoir is not the same as other celebrity biographies. Nov 09, 2009 from andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This book gave me goosebumps a number of times, no other book has ever made me feel like that. Gil acts as a proxy father to andre while being his best friend. I saw very little of andre agassi as i was growing up, but his story is one for the ages.
Nov, 2009 andre agassi has said he has no regrets about baring the details of his life in his recently published memoirs and his use of crystal meth, adding that his wife steffi graf was proud of him in. Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. The hero of this group is definitely gil, agassis strength teacher. In his powerful autobiography, open, tennis legend andre agassi shows us that the language of tennis is much akin to the language of lifeadvantage, service, fault, love.
His fathers name is emmanuel agassi olympic boxer and his mothers name is. Ive read many biographies and many books about tennis. Sep 10, 2015 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Nov 19, 2009 if theres one thing andre agassi wants you to know about the game of tennis, its that he hates it. I dont know how open he has really been about his life im willing to take his word for it though, but one thing hes opened for sure is a big ol. The passage of time has shaped andre agassis legacy into something shiny and clean, but there was an era, which now seems long ago, when.
Andre agassi was born in las vegas, nevada, the united states on april 29, 1970. In singles, agassi is an eighttime grand slam champion and a 1996 olympic gold medalist, as well as being a runnerup in seven other grand slam. Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassis harsh. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it. Andre agassi biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. O, the oprah magazine hardwon selfknowledge irradiates almost every page of open. Among andre agassi s impressive accomplishments 8time grand slam winner, olympic gold medalist, nearly 800 career wins we can now add author to his list of accomplishments. Andre agassi has written a tellall book about his life in tennis. An autobiography, by andre agassi the new york times. Open, an autobiography by andre agassi 9780007281435.
From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of t. Andre agassi signed 2009 open autobiography hardcover book. But as he reveals in this searching autobiography, off the court he was often unhappy and confused, unfulfilled by his great achievements in a sport he had come. Lessons from andre agassis open book everyday excellence. An autobiography by andre agassi bookforum magazine.
Andre agassi insists he has no regrets over book controversy. Andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. Even those not convinced that andre agassi was the best tennis player of his time will readily admit he outdid all others in attracting attention, beginning in the 1980s, when he was a teenage. That was a bigger shocker to me than the salacious fact that he was on crystal methfor a period of time. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox sports.
Unfollow open andre agassi book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If theres one thing andre agassi wants you to know about the game of tennis, its that he hates it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. We have two children, a son and daughter, five and three. It had everything, a lifetime of experiences and the story about how experiences shaped andre agassis character the man who hated tennis. Among andre agassis impressive accomplishments 8time grand slam winner, olympic gold medalist, nearly 800 career wins we can now add author to his list of accomplishments.
By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. We live in las vegas, nevada, but currently reside in a suite at the four. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it was. Buy second hand books by directly contacting seller on bookflow. Growing up i was a big andre agassi fan,a fantastic player who was so different from the rest and played tennis like an artist at times to my mind,i thoroughly enjoyed this book very candid and truthful opinions of fellow players,tournaments etc. Open an autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. But his indulgence into love brought him much grief, for he was an emotional guy who found it hard to cope with the breakup blues. Open andre agassi this ones for you if youd like to know more about tennis at the highest level, or about agassis fascinating hatred of tennis. I particularly enjoyed the first 6 or so chapters,of a difficult childhood and manic obsessive. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Nov 14, 20 the hero of this group is definitely gil, agassis strength teacher. Not just a firstrate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly funny yet also anguished and soulful. By the end of the book, agassi still wont cop to actually liking tennisbut the emotional pain of leaving the court for the last time. Jan 12, 20 andre agassis autobiography open is as outgoing, unique and controversial as its subject the narrative is a unique one for a sports auto biography. His birth name is andre kirk agassi and he is currently, 49 years old.
Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. One of the most common debates in sport is whether nature or nurture is more important in setting champions apart from their competitors. Oct 26, 2009 from andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. His animosity for the sport comes as no surprise given his early immersion in it. Buy a discounted paperback of open online from australias leading online bookstore. Nov 07, 2009 amid andre agassi s selfserving revelations about drugs and views on his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game. Sep 21, 2011 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Open describes agassis personal odyssey with brio and unvarnished candor. I recently finished andre agassis autobiography entitled open. About the author andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Revisiting open, andre agassis classic memoir about the.
For andre agassi and his story he is a remarkable man with a perspective thats even more remarkable for its objectivity, for tennis you will never watch a match the same way ever again, but most of all, i hope you will read it for the same reasons you ever read a great tale for the way it moves you, teaches you and carries you along for a journey you. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Amid andre agassis selfserving revelations about drugs and his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game of tennis geoff dyer sat. I found one of the most open, honest biographies i have ever read. Over the years i have come to know some of the names in the sport in passingmcenroe, navratilova, king, graf, samprasif not the sport itself. Its his words, every single one of them in this book, and agassi demonstrates a true gift for prose and pace. Andre agassis autobiography open is as outgoing, unique and controversial as its subject the narrative is a unique one for a sports auto biography. Agassi basks in his own spotlight the new york times. He talks about his struggles, his failures, and most pointedly how he hates tennis. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful. Open is an inspiring autobiography, on the life of andre agassi.
I found one of the most open, honest biographies i. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. Andre agassi defends decision to write about crystal meth use i feel like my story has real power in peoples lives fri nov 2009 04. Agassi s style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. He and brooke shields who i have always had a secret crush on. An autobiography, andre agassi i recently completed reading eighttime grand slam winner andre agassis highly publicized autobiography with some of those shocking revelations about recreational drug use and lying to tennis authorities about it. Groomed to be a tennis champion by his moody and demanding father, by the age of twentytwo agassi had won the first of his eight grand slams and achieved wealth, celebrity, and the games highest honors. Forbes, san francisco chronicle, the washington post far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. Agassi addresses several components of his life including his childhood, drug. The theme of the book is, in fact, agassis overwhelming disdain for tennis.
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