I finished reading his book “OPEN”- an autobiography – just one week ago. I didn’t know much about Andre Agassi before I read this book, just that we has nr 1 in tennis at some point and divorced Brooke Shields. So I was sceptical about reading it, but I must say it is one of the best autobiographies i read so far. He is so real, modest, down to earth also fun and crazy. His stories are exciting, full of adrenaline, pain, struggle, self discovery, and love.
It’s fascinating to read about his development from the 18-year-old rebel who was playing tennis with a frosted mullet on his head and denim shorts, and hated playing tennis to the 30-year-old Andre whose reason for playing tennis is to help build an Academy for children to get the education he never got. He also writes about his long-term rival, Pete Sampras and his struggle to be nr 1. And finally he writes about his love to Steffi Graf and the story behind it. The man has it all: the career, the woman, the family and the Academy. Well done!
On Tue, 7 of June, Steffi and Andre were in Prague playing a friendly double with 2 famous Czech players in O2 arena. It was great seeing them together, I felt like I know them.
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