Open: An Autobiography

Author: Andre Agassi

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  • : 24.99 AUD
  • : 9780007281435
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
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  • : October 2018
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Description

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, Open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life.   Andre Agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Groomed to be a tennis champion by his moody and demanding father, by the age of twenty-two Agassi had won the first of his eight grand slams and achieved wealth, celebrity, and the game's highest honors. But as he reveals in this searching autobiography, off the court he was often unhappy and confused, unfulfilled by his great achievements in a sport he had come to resent. Agassi writes candidly about his early success and his uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage to Brooke Shields, his growing interest in philanthropy, and--described in haunting, point-by-point detail--the highs and lows of his celebrated career.

Awards

Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Autobiography 2010. Shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2010.

Reviews

'engaging, thrilling!a superbly written book' --Michael Atherton, The Times 'stunningly good' --Lynne Truss, The Times 'Honest in a way that such books seldom are ... An uncommonly well-written sports memoir.' -Charles McGrath, The New York Times 'Agassi weaves a fascinating tale of professional tennis and personal adversity ... His tale shows that success is measured both on and off the court.' --Doree Shafrir, New York Post 'An ace autobiography' --London Lite

Author description

Andre Agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Often ranked number one, he captured eight Grand Slam singles championships, tying him for seventh on the all-time list, and he's the only man to win a career 'Golden Slam' - all four Grand Slam singles titles plus the Olympic gold medal. He also compiled one of the best records ever by an American in the Davis Cup. As founder of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, he has raised more than $85 million for the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, an acclaimed K-12 charter school for underprivileged children in his hometown, Las Vegas. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Stefanie Graf, and their two children.