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Open

an autobiography
Book • 2009
In 'Open,' Andre Agassi provides a deeply personal and honest account of his life, from his rigorous and often abusive training as a child to his rise as a tennis champion.

The book details his relationships, including those with Barbara Streisand, Brooke Shields, and Steffi Graf, as well as his struggles with fame and his eventual transformation into a philanthropist.

Agassi recounts his career highs and lows, including his comeback from a low point in his ranking and his final years in the sport.

The memoir is praised for its raw candor and vivid descriptions of his experiences on and off the court.

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Mentioned in 44 episodes

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Cal Newport
as a recently read sports memoir.
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David Brooks
as one of the best modern memoirs he's read, highlighting Agassi's struggles and mastery in tennis.
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as a memoir about the challenges of being a professional athlete.
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as the author of the book, and the main subject of the podcast episode.
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for its page-turning thriller style and insights into Agassi's career.
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as a source of inspiration and a book that moved Tim to tears.
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after reading it from a free library.
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Nikola KARABATIC
as a great sports book he liked when he was young.
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Andrew Wilkinson
as a great sports biography.
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Craig O'Shannessy
as an incredible and must-read book for tennis lovers.
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Alex Fidalgo
como la autobiografía de Andre Agassi, donde se menciona que odia el tenis.
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Darren Cahill
when discussing his coaching experience and Agassi's complicated relationship with tennis.
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as the book in which Andre Agassi opened up his life in an extremely unflattering way.
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when discussing the impact of parental pressure on children's development.
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Kieran Flanagan
as an example of a successful person's autobiography.
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Andrew Wilkinson
as a book that created a strong personal connection with the reader.
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as one of the best autobiographies ever written.
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Mark Messier
as an example of someone who found their purpose and then allowed themselves to love their craft, leading to establishing his own foundation.
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Russ Roberts
for its insight into the psyche of a competitor.
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