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.
© 2009 HarperCollins (Audiolibro): 9780007317189
Fecha de lanzamiento
Audiolibro: 9 de noviembre de 2009
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.
© 2009 HarperCollins (Audiolibro): 9780007317189
Fecha de lanzamiento
Audiolibro: 9 de noviembre de 2009
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Leticia
31 may 2020
Me sorprendió la personalidad de André nunca lo imaginé así! El libro es ameno y revela muchos secretos de su vida.
Luisa fernanda
12 oct 2021
Me gustó mucho conocer lo que hay detrás de un deportista como el, pero creo que hubo partes que dejo fuera del libro que hubieran estado interesantes
Susana
10 oct 2023
Libro interesante sobre la vida de Andre Agassi.
Hugo
29 mar 2020
Remarkable Autobiography of a Real Warrior on the Tennis Scene ever shown up, One can finally see the human behind the name and ultimately get to know what’s in the mind of a hard core player inspiring for generations to come a philosophy of duty and self discovery of happiness
Andrea
24 feb 2021
Increíble historia de vida tanto personal como deportiva. Recomendable y adictivo.
Roberto
30 ene 2021
Excelente narración. Impresionante saber los orígenes de Andre Agassi Súper recomendable
Kary
3 nov 2021
No sabía de él pero la manera cruda de platicar como fue su vida te hace no parar de leer
Abraham
25 feb 2023
It was an inspirational book.
Kiko
25 mar 2023
excelente la narrativa de su vida te mantiene muy entretenido y más a mi que soy su contemporáneo y jugué tenis y conocí a muchos de los jugadores a los que se enfrentó en horabuena por andre y steffy
Pablo
1 feb 2023
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