Moehringer, who worked with agassi to write the book and wanted no credit or mention of his part in the process, is a wonderful writer and i was more. Andre agassi is an american retired professional tennis player and former world no. Andre agassi, in full andre kirk agassi, born april 29, 1970, las vegas, nevada, u. Andre agassi autographed tennis ball fanatics authentic certified. Openat least once by age 2 he could serve a tennis ball on a full court. That is the takeaway from his new autobiography, open, where he states on page one and throughout the book how much he loathes the game. He attempts to find himself, but the media calls it rebellion. Andre agassi signed 2009 open autobiography hardcover book.
After stumbling in three grand slam finals, agassi shocks the world, and himself, by capturing the 1992 wimbledon. He has been married to fellow tennis star steffi graf since 2001. Andre agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. One of the most striking parts of the book is andres experimentation with his personality. In 2001, the foundation opened the andre agassi college preparatory academy in las vegas, a k12 public charter school for atrisk children. Agassi has described rita, phillip, and tami as guinea pigs in the development of the methods he used to. We live in las vegas, nevada, but currently reside in a suite at the four seasons hotel in new york city, because im playing in the 2006 u. Figuring out your butterflies, deciphering what they say about the status of your mind and body, is the first step to making them work for you. Moehringer, who lends the book a breezy tone, even when the subject matter is unmistakably tense. Most athletes who write memoirs rely heavily on their coauthors, and agassi has chosen well in the pulitzer prizewinning journalist j. Published in 2009 by knopf, book and mylar protected dust jacket are fine. Signed andre agassi memorabilia most with signing proof. Nov 09, 2009 andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. Live in las vegas, nv from las vegas, nv married to stefanie graf.
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Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassis harsh. That was a bigger shocker to me than the salacious fact that he was on crystal methfor a period of time. When a friend offered agassi a job at the tropicana hotel, the couple moved to las vegas, nevada with their 2yearold daughter rita and 8day old son phillip in october 1962. Pete sampras would like a sitdown with longtime american rival. A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year. Shop andre agassi autographed tennis ball fanatics authentic certified autographed tennis balls and more authentic, autographed and gameused items.
Andre agassi s disclosure last week that he took a drug known as crystal meth, lied about it to authorities and got away with it, is only one of the startling revelations in the new autobiography. An andre agassi autograph is an excellent collectors item to begin or continue your signed collection. Andre agassi autographed memorabilia signed photo, jersey. This book would be an anodyne to everyone except andres father and nick bolliterri. Unfollow open andre agassi book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Moehringer, the author of a tender bar and a pulitzer prize winner for his writing was a coauthor of this autobiography. Ive read many biographies and many books about tennis. His relationships with various women are welldocumented.
Agassi is an eighttime grand slam champion and a 1996 olympic gold medalist in singles, as well as being a. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox sports. Apr 25, 2020 andre agassi, american professional tennis player who won eight grand slam titles as well as the career grand slam for winning each of the four major tennis tournamentswimbledon, the u. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. Checkits one of the better memoirs out there, period. Andre agassi insists he has no regrets over book controversy. Latest from andre were here to transform education and create opportunities to empower young people. Andre agassi tennis original autographed items for sale ebay. Get the best deals on andre agassi tennis original autographed items when you shop the largest online selection at. Lessons from andre agassis open book everyday excellence.
Gil acts as a proxy father to andre while being his best friend. Forbes, san francisco chronicle, the washington post far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. This literate and absorbing book is, as the title baldly states, agassis. An autobiography, andre agassi i recently completed reading eighttime grand slam winner andre agassis highly publicized autobiography with some of those shocking revelations about recreational drug use and lying to tennis authorities about it. Agassi is an eighttime grand slam champion and a 1996 olympic gold medalist in singles, as well as being a runnerup in seven other grand slam tournaments. Its his words, every single one of them in this book, and agassi demonstrates a true gift for prose and pace. Shop andre agassi signed open hc 1st ed 1st print grand slam gold autographed psadna certified tennis autographed miscellaneous items and. Andre agassi autographed tennis ball autograph warehouse. Andre agassis new memoir, open, is an unusual addition to the shelves. Tennis great poses with wimbledon trophy in 4x6 photograph, signs name in black ink. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Agassis incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child.
A new york times notable book and a forbes, san francisco chronicle, and washington post best book of the year agassi may have just penned one of the best sports autobiographies of all time. Nov 19, 2009 despite the persistent negativity of agassis feelings toward the game, the book is an enjoyable read. In his memoir, he discusses the rigorous training schedule that began early in his childhood and continued throughout his grand slam winning career. Limited edition item verified by sportsmemorabilia s numbered hologram certification.
Like all true champions, andre agassis greatest achievement has been the way he rose once more to pinnacle of glory after almost everyone had written obituary of his tennis career. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Pediped kids shoes white and silver bow on toe girls size 34 free shipping. Andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. He had signed so many copies of open that his signature had come to. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it was. A prodigious appellation for the books title as it is a double entendre implying a grand slam open in tennis and also andre being open about his life.
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Nov 14, 20 the hero of this group is definitely gil, agassis strength teacher. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. Shop andre agassi signed autograph tennis champion new rare official ball with coa autographed tennis balls and more authentic, autographed and. I found one of the most open, honest biographies i have ever read. Andre agassi has written a tellall book about his life in tennis. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp.
Dec 01, 2009 i recently finished andre agassis autobiography entitled open. He talks about his struggles, his failures, and most pointedly how he hates tennis. Discover book depositorys huge selection of andre agassi books online. Among andre agassis impressive accomplishments 8time grand slam winner, olympic gold medalist, nearly 800 career wins we can now add author to his list of. Another heartwarming aspect of andre agassi the person is the fact that he has stayed loyal to his friends throughout ups and downs of life. He is married to womens tennis legend, steffi graf, and some of their other properties are featured on this. Signed open autobiography 1st ed book autographed andre agassi tennis star hc dj. Available is a signed 1st ed1st prtg stated first edition of open by tennis champion andre agassi. In his powerful autobiography, open, tennis legend andre agassi shows us that the language of tennis is much akin to the language of lifeadvantage, service, fault, love. Andre agassi tennis signed 2003 netpro authentic autograph auto bas beckett coa. If there is a hero in this book, it is trainermentorguru gil reyes, who, along with coach brad.
The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. The book is not controversial or is biased in anyway in andres recounting of his life. The latest from andre were here to transform education and create opportunities to empower young people. Andre agassi autographed signed photograph item 320931. The andre agassi foundation for education is a 501c3. Nov, 2009 andre agassi has said he has no regrets about baring the details of his life in his recently published memoirs and his use of crystal meth, adding that his wife steffi graf was proud of him in. Among andre agassi s impressive accomplishments 8time grand slam winner, olympic gold medalist, nearly 800 career wins we can now add author to his list of accomplishments. This is a wonderfully written book showing the amazing career and memory of andre agassi, who was able to recall so much of his life in detail and present it in a realistically written style. Andre agassis autobiography open is as outgoing, unique and controversial as its subject the narrative is a unique one for a sports auto biography. Andre agassi, widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, admits in a new autobiography that he hates tennis, with a dark and secret passion and always has. Nov 09, 2009 from andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Open, the french open, and the australian openat least once. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi.
An unvarnished, at times inspiring story told in an arresting, muscular style. At first i was just going to buy the book then i decided to buy the autographed book. Sports collectibles is the online leader in authentic andre. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox. Agassi narrates each period of his life in the present tense and tells his story with the feelings he felt at the time instead of filtering them through perspective, adding emotional depth and a compelling rawness to the book.
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