Name: Open: An Autobiography
SKU: 4972846
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Author: Andre Agassi
ISBN: 9780007281435

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Andre Agassi

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Harpercollins

Synopsis "Open: An Autobiography "

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.

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 would define him. Now, in his beautiful, haunting autobiography, Agassi tells the story of a life framed by such conflicts.

Agassi makes us feel his panic as an undersized seven-year-old in Las Vegas, practicing all day under the obsessive gaze of his violent father. We see him at thirteen, banished to a Florida tennis camp. Lonely, scared, a ninth-grade dropout, he rebels in ways that will soon make him a 1980s icon. By the time he turns pro at sixteen, his new look promises to change tennis forever, as does his lightning fast return.

And yet, despite his raw talent, he struggles early on. We feel his confusion as he loses to the world's best, his greater confusion as he starts to win. After stumbling in three Grand Slam finals, Agassi shocks the world, and himself, by capturing the 1992 Wimbledon. Overnight he becomes a fan favorite and a media target.

Agassi brings a near-photographic memory to every pivotal match, and every public relationship. Alongside vivid portraits of rivals, Agassi gives unstinting accounts of his brief time with Barbra Streisand and his doomed marriage to Brooke Shields. He reveals the depression that shatters his confidence, and the mistake that nearly costs him everything. Finally, he recounts his spectacular resurrection and his march to become the oldest man ever ranked number one.

In clear, taut prose, Agassi evokes his loyal brother, his wise coach, his gentle trainer, all the people who help him regain his balance and find love at last with Stefanie Graf.

With its breakneck tempo and raw candor, Open will be read and cherished for years. A treat for ardent fans, it will also captivate readers who know nothing about tennis. Like Agassi's game, it sets a new standard for grace, style, speed and power.

Andre Agassi

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Andre Agassi was a professional tennis player from 1986 to 2006, during which he repeatedly held the number one spot in the world ranking and won eight Grand Slam tournaments. Off the courts, he is known for his philanthropic work, notably the creation of the Andre Agassi Foundation and the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, a school recognized for its impact on underprivileged children in Las Vegas, his hometown. Currently, he lives there with his wife, also tennis legend Stefanie Graf, and their two children. In 2009, he published his autobiography, Open, a deeply honest book that narrates his life inside and outside tennis.

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Laura Irene Monday, November 02, 2020
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Llegó en el tiempo previsto. Gracias!
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Yader Contreras Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Muestra que la disciplina y el pensar en grande nos ayuda a llegar lejos
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