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 admitted that hes hated tennis throughout his career but still became one of the most successful and charismatic people ever to play the game. He talks about how his father, mike agassi bullies him and prevents andre from ever loving the sport. Forbes, san francisco chronicle, the washington post far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the. This books is among the five best biographies i have ever read. Booktopia has open, an autobiography by andre agassi. Buy a discounted paperback of open online from australias leading online bookstore. The cat in the hat beginner book dictionary in spanish by p. That was a bigger shocker to me than the salacious fact that he was on crystal methfor a period of time. Open by andre agassi, signed abebooks shop for books. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006.
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Charles mcgrath, the new york times agassi weaves a fascinating tale of professional tennis and personal adversity. After finishing this i appreciate agassi more as a. An autobiography book online at low prices in india. 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. Coaxed to swing a racket while still in the crib, forced to hit hundreds of balls a day while still in grade school, agassi resented the constant pressure even as he drove himself, an inner conflict that. Sep 21, 2011 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006.
Agassi weaves a fascinating tale of professional tennis and personal adversity. Andre agassi insists he has no regrets over book controversy. Nov 22, 2009 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. Open, an autobiography by andre agassi 9780007281435. Coaxed to swing a racket while still in the crib, forced to hit hundreds of balls a day while still in grade school, agassi resented the constant pressure even as he drove himself to become a prodigy, an inner conflict. Moehringer, the author of a tender bar and a pulitzer prize winner for his writing was a coauthor of this autobiography. Pete sampras would like a sitdown with longtime american rival. 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. Agassis style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year. Agassi s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. Agassi s journey from precocious kid to mature adult is a great lesson for kids who want to reach the top of their sporting mountain as well as for their parents. How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi. Nov 17, 2009 contradictions abound in andre agassi.
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. An autobiography kindle edition by andre agassi author visit amazons andre agassi page. Open is a superb memoir, but it hardly closes the books on an extraordinary life. Andre does a great job of taking us behind the scenes and providing a reality check. Dec 24, 2009 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Andre agassi paperback september 1, 2010 he is one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court but from early childhood andre agassi hated the game. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. Andre agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib.
In 2001, the foundation opened the andre agassi college preparatory academy in las vegas, a k12 public charter school for atrisk children. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. An autobiography by andre agassi online at alibris. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of t. With unflinching honesty, agassi reveals that his seemingly charmed life as a tennis giant was one he deeply hated. Brutal training regimens, loneliness, incessant travel are the flip side of life at the top. Jan 07, 2010 andre kirk agassi was born on april 29, 1970. It is regarded as an inspiring and fascinating memoir. He has been married to fellow tennis star steffi graf since 2001. Incidentally, it was this dragon that made andre the best returner in his time.
Andre agassi has written a tellall book about his life in tennis. Agassi makes us feel his panic as an undersized sevenyearold in las vegas, practicing all day under the obsessive gaze of his violent father. Aug 10, 2010 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Now, in his beautiful, haunting autobiography, agassi tells the story of a life framed by such conflicts. Open, andre agassi shop online for books in new zealand. Aug 19, 2010 agassi weaves a fascinating tale of professional tennis and personal adversity. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox sports. Amid andre agassis selfserving revelations about drugs and his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game of tennis geoff dyer sat 7 nov 2009 19.
Unfollow open andre agassi book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. His tale shows that success is measured both on and off the court. Open is a superb memoir, but it hardly closes the books on an. 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. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. Feb 23, 2016 andre agassi has admitted that hes hated tennis throughout his career but still became one of the most successful and charismatic people ever to play the game. Just like agassi himself who is unlike most overexposed celebrities, his memoir is not the same as other celebrity biographies. Open by andre agassi, 9780307388407, available at book depository with free. An autobiography, by andre agassi the new york times. Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassis harsh. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. With unflinching honesty, agassi reveals that his seemingly charmed life as a.
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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. Doree shafrir, new york post an ace autobiography london lite. 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. We live in las vegas, nevada, but currently reside in a suite at the four seasons hotel in new york city, because im playing in the 2006 u. Nov 07, 2009 amid andre agassi s selfserving revelations about drugs and his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game of tennis geoff dyer sat 7 nov 2009 19. Hes a pyromaniac rebel who loves celine dion, he hate tennis but hates losing more. Agassis journey from precocious kid to mature adult is a great lesson for kids who want to reach the top of their sporting mountain as well as for their parents. Open by andre agassi 9780007281435 boomerang books. He is generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Another heartwarming aspect of andre agassi the person is the fact that he has stayed loyal to his friends throughout ups and downs of life. 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. An autobiography by andre agassi 2009, hardcover for.
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