#952
Mentioned in 41 episodes
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.
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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David Brooks as one of the best modern memoirs he's read, highlighting Agassi's struggles and mastery in tennis.
David Brooks as one of the best modern memoirs he's read, highlighting Agassi's struggles and mastery in tennis.
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