Revisiting open, andre agassis classic memoir about the. The main theme of the excerpt open by andre agassi is the relationship between generations. Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. I play tennis for a living, even though i hate tennis, hate it with a dark and secret passion, and always have. 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. How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi. One of seven branded content pieces featuring andre agassi, produced to promote the open.
You might or might not like andre agassi and you might or might not be able to. Just like agassi himself who is unlike most overexposed celebrities, his memoir is not the same as other celebrity biographies. Nov 09, 2009 andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. Carrie battan on andre agassis memoir, open, which sheds light on star. Open up with andre agassi tv movie 2012 plot summary imdb. Open is a superb memoir, but it hardly closes the books on an extraordinary life. An autobiography book online at best prices in india on. Jan 12, 2012 directed by steve callen, david ockenden. In his book open, agassi describes loathing the tennis life he was pushed into by his. The excerpt explores all kinds of family relationships.
He and brooke shields who i have always had a secret crush on. An autobiography by andre agassi bookforum magazine. Published in 2009 by knopf, book and mylar protected dust jacket are fine. One of seven branded content pieces featuring andre agassi, produced to promote the open up jacobs creek campaign. 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. The book provides insight to life of agassi and his road to becoming one of the greatest tennis players of all time. But the vulnerable and open pun intended expression on his face gets to you. Nov 19, 2009 if theres one thing andre agassi wants you to know about the game of tennis, its that he hates it. He also compiled one of the best records ever by an american in the davis cup.
His animosity for the sport comes as no surprise given his early immersion in it. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. Hes even an icon to my 5yearold barbieplaying self. Agassi s style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. Agassis incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child.
The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. An autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. Jay winik, the wall street journal its both astonishing and a pleasure to report that andre agassi. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. Figuring out your butterflies, deciphering what they say about the status of your mind and. 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. An autobiography book online at low prices in india. If there is a hero in this book, it is trainermentorguru gil reyes, who, along with coach. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. Patrick kovarikagence francepresse getty images the more arresting news is that open is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written. Agassi ranks up there with sempras and federer as an. Pete sampras would like a sitdown with longtime american rival.
I must say that andre agassis book open attracted publicity for all the wrong reasons. One moment, among many in the book, stands out for me. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it. Booktopia has open, an autobiography by andre agassi. 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. 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. Feb 29, 2012 how to hit the ball then the turf with your irons magic drill duration. 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. But in this memoir, as reported by the new york times, the more arresting news is that open is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional. Andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. In open, agassi basks in his own spotlight the new. The first thing that strikes you about this book is the cover. A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Andre kirk agassi is an american retired professional tennis player and former world no. The author has warmly inscribedsigned on title page. Its like hes saying, come closer and ill tell you all my secrets. Figuring out your butterflies, deciphering what they say about the status of your mind and body, is the first step to making them work for you. Ive won 869 matches in my career, fifth on the alltime list, and many were won during the afternoon shower. 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. Jacobs creek announced a threeyear partnership and created the open film series to. We have two children, a son and daughter, five and three. Tell me to think of one tennis moment from the early 90s and agassis bleached mullet and acidwashed jean shorts immediately pop into my mind. Rather than repent, he flipped the crowd a middle finger and. Andre agassi insists he has no regrets over book controversy. Read an expert from open, an autobiography by andre agassi. In his autobiography, agassi admitted that the letter was a lie.
Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox sports. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. Thus, when he came up with his autobiography open which was lapped up by tennis lovers around the world, i could not resist the temptation of reliving my adolescent days. O, the oprah magazine hardwon selfknowledge irradiates almost every page of open. Aug 10, 2010 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006.
What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it was. By the end of the book, agassi still wont cop to actually liking tennisbut the emotional. Agassis incredibly rigorous training begins when he. If andre agassis open is anything to go by, great tennis players begin to. 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. 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. Buy a discounted paperback of open online from australias leading online bookstore. This book gave me goosebumps a number of times, no other book has ever made me feel like that. Agassi ranks up there with sempras and federer as an alltime tennis great. It had everything, a lifetime of experiences and the story about how experiences shaped andre agassis character the man who hated tennis.
Open, an autobiography by andre agassi 9780007281435. Agassi did everything he hated but managed to get everything he set his mind to. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Agassi s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. In 2001, the foundation opened the andre agassi college preparatory. Andre agassi was adored by australian fans and the australian open proved to be a happy hunting ground for the american. In singles, agassi is an eighttime grand slam champion and a 1996 olympic gold medalist, as well as being a runner up in seven other grand slam tournaments. How to hit the ball then the turf with your irons magic drill duration.
But the writing of this autobiography was a team sport. 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. Andre agassi is discussing film options for his autobiography open. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. I saw very little of andre agassi as i was growing up, but his story is one for the ages. A fan page for anybody currently reading, already read or who want to read this book. Shot on location in las vegas and melbourne, the films share some of andres truly captivating stories and thoughts with the world.
Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassis harsh. 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. Reading open, the new autobiography by andre agassi, brought back so many of the painful emotions i felt growing up. The following are my favorite notes from andre agassis open. Not that i had the gift that andre has, but i can certainly relate to much of the anger and frustration that he so bluntly and eloquently describes in this brilliant book. Forbes, san francisco chronicle, the washington post far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the. It is regarded as an inspiring and fascinating memoir.
If theres one thing andre agassi wants you to know about the game of tennis, its that he hates it. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. This literate and absorbing book is, as the title baldly states, agassis confessional, a wrenching chronicle of his lifelong search. Nov 14, 20 the first thing that strikes you about this book is the cover. I particularly enjoyed the first 6 or so chapters,of a difficult childhood and manic obsessive. Andre agassi has said he has no regrets about baring the details of. Agassi made a debut befitting his flamboyant reputation in melbourne in 1995. Agassi entered the history books in 1999 when he came back from two sets to love down to beat andrei medvedev in a fiveset french open final, becoming. If there is a hero in this book, it is trainermentorguru gil reyes, who, along with coach brad gilbert, gives focus and direction to the second. 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. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, andre agassis is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. Boek maken downloaden als pdf printvriendelijke versie. Open up with andre agassi tv movie 2012 plot summary.
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