OPEN: An Autobiography

Brilliant, strong, and formidable, Andre Agassi was a giant of tennis. Loved by fans and an inspiration to many, he was one of the most gifted men to ever set foot on a tennis court. But behind the money, recognition, and glittering career accolades was a story of depression, emotional insecurity, shattered confidence and the fallout from years of ruthless paternal ambition! From swinging a tennis racket as an infant, Agassi was forced to hit hundreds of balls a day while still in grade school! When he was seven he was made to practice under the tutelage of his violent, abusive father and on turning thirteen was sent to a Florida tennis camp. By the time Agassi turned pro at the age of 16, his lightning-fast return and trademark long hair made him an 80s icon. Yet the irony was that he despised the game! Nobody was aware of the inner turmoil that plagued him, the bewilderment of each defeat, or the confusion that followed every victory. After stumbling in three Grand Slam finals, he shocked the world and himself in 1992 when he won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon. Agassi doesn’t flinch from examining his emotions, discussing pivotal matches, or analysing his relationships. There was his brief time with singer Barbra Streisand and the doomed marriage to actress Brooke Shields. He opens up about the depression that broke his confidence, the mistake that almost cost him everything, and his spectacular resurrection to become the oldest man in tennis to ever get a number one ranking. This powerful, haunting memoir is a story of courage, hope, and compassion told with breath taking honesty.

Format: Kindle Edition (Unlimited), Hardcover, & Paperback

Paperback: 400 Pages

Language: English