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 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. |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Ltd | | ISBN: | 0007281447 |
| EAN: | 9780007281442 | | Dimensions: | 23.0 x 15.0 centimeters |
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 – Customer review on 20/01/2010
What a fantastic read this book was, the honesty that Agassi shows is to be applauded and praised- not many would have the courage to tell the story he has told in these pages. I couldnt put this book down and it will definently be on my "favourites"list for years to come.
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 – Customer review on 10/03/2010
A great story and a great read for anyone - you do not need to be a tennis follower to enjoy it. Once started it is very difficult to put it down. One can only hold in awe the obstacles he overcame to to become the best.
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– Customer review on 06/03/2010
A thoroughly good read. I'm amazed at the tough life Agassi had and how he managed to reach the top under those conditions both mental and physical. There's a lot of his life missing in between all those grand slams but I suppose the book would have been massive if any more had been written. At least it gave me more of an insight into the life of those at the top of the tennis circuit.
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– Customer review on 25/02/2010
A really great read even if you are not a big tennis fan. It is a facinating insight into the lives of these top sport stars and what they have to go through to become number one in the world. Agassi was certainly a talented young player but he could so easily have fallen by the wayside... A beautifully written autobiobgraphy.
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– Customer review on 23/02/2010
I bought this for my daughter who was an Agassi fan. She received it on a Monday and text'd me the Tuesday to say she'd read it and enjoyed it -so it was unputdownable. I live in the Uk and my daughter is in South Australia. So easy to buy it for her.
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– Customer review on 01/02/2010
Its an absolutely intriguing, entertaining yet honest recount of his career and personal life, by one of the best tennis's players of his generation. Co-authored by a Pulitzer prize winner. A 'Cannot PUT DOWN'' read - I finished it in two nights. Dont miss it.
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– Customer review on 14/01/2010
This book gives you a real insight into his life, not just the good, but the battles as well. you may not agree with all of his choices, but a very interesting read, would highly recommend.
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 – Customer review on 14/12/2009
...didn't he claim to be 'Clean'.....
Then years later said "NO, he was a USER!!!"
You would wonder why they have not take all the money & all that he got from his conning people, and given it back to where it came from....
Con artist, Agassi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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