Discovered' - Andre Agassi's autobiography that will change the way you think about tennis

Open - Andre Agassi's autobiography that will change the way you think about tennis

The memoirs of a lonely player for whom the love of sports is an illusion

Andre Agassi's Open is one of the best sports autobiographies that every fan of the game should read. Whether you like tennis or not, it's worth understanding how the sport can become a prison for the soul, and that there may be nothing good about being successful, being a champion.

In the book, 8-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi tells the incredible story of how he felt trapped by the tennis that made him a world celebrity. From his grueling training as a youngster, through his messed up life and brief drug use, to the constant uncertainty of his abilities to the very top. You can read about all this in Agassi's incredible autobiography.

Released in 2009. "Open" adds depth and complexity to Agassi's reputation as both champion and rebel. The book is an unusual sports memoir in many ways. She avoids many of the clichés about the love of the game that most athletes espouse. The man behind Agassi's memoir is JR Moehringer, who manages to turn the tennis player's stories into brilliant narratives that dissect the player's trajectory, shedding light on the agonizing relationship between Agassi and his over-ambitious father who wants his child to be showered with glory as quickly as possible.

Agassi admitted to using crystal methamphetamine and later lying about it after failing a drug test. Even this narrative, however, cannot ruin Agassi's reputation or shroud it in platitudes. "Open" embraces the instability and uncertainty of the tennis player's character.

The book reconstructs the mythic image that the media created during Agassi's ups and downs career. He has been called a jerk, a brat and even more insulting words. Juicy, energizing, tragic and haunting, this is Agassi's memoir, which illuminates the unique loneliness of professional tennis players. It is the most individualized sport as players are often on the big stage for hours and are alone on the court. Without the opportunity to communicate with coaches, teammates and loved ones, often without saying a word.

When you read this book, you'll immediately wonder what Agassi's experience would be like in the age of social networking and replay. Maybe it would do him good and make him feel less lonely, but maybe it would lead to a lot more trouble.

One thing is clear, Andre Agassi's autobiography, as Time puts it and the quote on the cover, is "one of the best autobiographies of all time... One of the best memoirs ever written, period!"

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