Open - Otevřená zpověď – Agassi Andre (2010)

Andre Agassi’s autobiography is an unusually candid account of one of the finest tennis players of the recent past. With shocking openness, Agassi describes his professional and private life, beginning in early childhood, when his tyrannical father brings him, as he had his siblings before him, to tennis and forces him to train every day. Andre grows into a tennis prodigy, but feels a deep hatred for the sport. The book offers an insightful look into the soul and mind of a young man denied a normal childhood, who must come to terms with his dominant father and with himself, and later resist fame, the loss of privacy, and the attention of the media, which both celebrated and condemned him. In this endless struggle, he searches for the meaning of his life and often considers ending his career. Agassi analyses himself, his innermost feelings, and his uncertainty in both his sporting and private life down to the smallest detail. He also writes extensively about those close to him, his friends, colleagues and rivals, particularly Pete Sampras, while strictly avoiding any tabloid details. Written in an unconventional yet fascinating style, the book moves at a rapid pace, with an almost cinematic portrayal of details from the author’s life. It offers a unique insight into the world of professional tennis and is intended for readers of memoirs, sports fans and especially tennis enthusiasts.