The expected delivery time period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method. The end i open my eyes and dont know where i am or who i am. Mar 23, 2020 andre agassi, american professional tennis player who won eight grand slam titles as well as the career grand slam for winning each of the four major tennis tournamentswimbledon, the u. Advantage, service, fault, break, love, the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence, because every match is a life in miniature. 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. A look back at andre agassi s brush with crystal methamphetamine, which he wrote about in his autobiography open. 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. Tennis is an intensely psychologically tough sport. Agassis incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. The author has warmly inscribedsigned on title page. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year. Its his words, every single one of them in this book, and agassi demonstrates a true gift for prose and pace. 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.
The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. Agassis style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of t. Opens at least once, agassi, 36, will hang up his racquet after this year s u. Agassi s style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. If there is a hero in this book, it is trainermentorguru gil reyes, who, along with coach brad. 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. The excerpt explores all kinds of family relationships.
Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox. O, the oprah magazine hardwon selfknowledge irradiates. You might or might not like andre agassi and you might or might not be able to. 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. 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.
Jan 05, 2010 it seems i missed the chance to add one more celebrity memoir to holiday shopping with celebrity psychings back in december. Dec 20, 2019 recounting the story of andre agassi s crystal meth indulgence. The main theme of the excerpt open by andre agassi is the relationship between generations. Nov 09, 2009 andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. Jan 07, 2010 andre kirk agassi was born on april 29, 1970. Its no accident, i think, that tennis uses the language of life.
Aug 10, 2010 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, andre agassis is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. Mar 31, 2009 this feature is not available right now. 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.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. Welcome to the andre agassi foundation for education website. Agassis style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear. Revisiting open, andre agassis classic memoir about the. It seems i missed the chance to add one more celebrity memoir to holiday shopping with celebrity psychings back in december. 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. Not just a firstrate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly funny yet also anguished and soulful. 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.
On july 9, 2011, andre was inducted into the international tennis hall of fame for the class of 2011. Amid andre agassis selfserving revelations about drugs and views on his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game. He and brooke shields who i have always had a secret crush on. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox sports. Booktopia has open, an autobiography by andre agassi. Once a punk pariah, now a winsome champ no athlete has transformed his image like tennis andre agassi. Andre agassi gets open about depression, drug abuse, and. Widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, andre agassi admits in a new autobiography that he. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. He is generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Jay winik, the wall street journal its both astonishing and a pleasure to report that andre agassi. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. From the book seems to have calmed down as time passed, but hard to judge only from his own words.
Before this book, i didnt know much about andre agassi, except that he was half persian, was very good at tennis and married brook shields back in the 90s. In 1994, at the age of 24, he created the andre agassi foundation for education. How andre agassi can help novak djokovic at french open. Andre agassi insists he has no regrets over book controversy. Andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. Nov 14, 20 its like hes saying, come closer and ill tell you all my secrets. The book starts on the premise that andre hates tennis. Please note this service does not override the status timeframe dispatches in, and that the usually dispatches in. Agassi is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and one of eight players to ever win a career grand slam, winning wimbledon, the french open, the us open and the australian open. Agassi s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. 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. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. A look back at andre agassis brush with crystal methamphetamine, which he wrote about in his autobiography open. Reacted by rebelling against some of the structures, understandably.
Published in 2009 by knopf, book and mylar protected dust jacket are fine. While his tennis career took him all over the world, agassi always stayed connected to his hometown of las vegas, nevada. The theme of the book is, in fact, agassis overwhelming disdain for tennis. Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassis harsh. 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 that.
During its press run, agassi foregrounded his relationship with his. Agassi brings a nearphotographic memory to every pivotal match and every relationship. An autobiography by andre agassi open is the best selling autobiography of the highly controversial tennis player, andre agassi. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. Former tennis superstar andre agassis memoir, open, hit shelves back. We have two children, a son and daughter, five and three. Andre agassi talks to cnn s open court about retirement, novak djokovic and serena williams.
This lively, revealing, and entertaining book is certain to roil the tennis world and make a big splash beyond. Open an autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. Recounting the story of andre agassis crystal meth indulgence. Reasons why andre agassi may be able to help novak djokovic at roland garros 2017, plus more on rafael nadal, andy murray and more french open discussions. Open quotes showing of 99 its no accident, i think, that tennis uses the language of life. Andre agassi, american professional tennis player who won eight grand slam titles as well as the career grand slam for winning each of the four major tennis tournamentswimbledon, the u.
Atp uncovered presented by peugeot flashes back to the 2004 miami third round, when roger federer and rafael nadal met for the first time in their legendary atp head2head series. When i picked up this book the name open suggested andre will discuss about his prolong tennis career, his rivalry with pete sampras and many nail biting matches at the 4 grand slams or the opens, but from the first page till the end it was more about agassis fight with his inner self, his projection to the outer world and how wins through life after numerous failures. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi.
Open, the french open, and the australian openat least once. Open is a superb memoir, but it hardly closes the books on an. Open an autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook club. Available is a signed 1st ed1st prtg stated first edition of open by tennis champion andre agassi. Andre agassi talks to cnn s open court about retirement, novak djokovic and. 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. 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. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships.
This book caught me by surprise early on as he mentions he hated tennis growing up. 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. But the writing of this autobiography was a team sport. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Read an expert from open, an autobiography by andre agassi. 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. 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. Together were transforming public education in the united states through our public charter school in las vegas and by influencing state and national policy. 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. By the end of the book, agassi still wont cop to actually liking tennisbut the emotional pain of leaving the court for the.
In his powerful autobiography, open,andre agassirecountsthe bittersweet moments before the 2006 u. Agassi is open about his life, as the title promises, and i enjoyed the book despite not following tennis. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it. Atp uncovered presented by peugeot dives deep into the legendary rivalry between american icons andre agassi and pete sampras. This sports autobiography, full of metaphors and introspection, is way beyond just the superficial sports pop phenomenon named andre agassi.
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