Open: An Autobiography

Informationen zum Autor Andre Agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Often ranked number one, he captured eight Grand Slam singles championships, tying him for seventh on the all-time list, and he's the only man to win a career 'Golden Slam' - all four Grand Slam singles titles plus the Olympic gold medal. He also compiled one of the best records ever by an American in the Davis Cup. As founder of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, he has raised more than $85 million for the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, an acclaimed K-12 charter school for underprivileged children in his hometown, Las Vegas. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Stefanie Graf, and their two children. Klappentext Paperback edition of the tennis star's autobiography, which reveals that he hated the game from early childhood. The hardback edition was a "New York Times" No. 1 bestseller, selling more than 84,000 copies to date. 'engaging, thrilling... a superbly written book' Michael Atherton, "The Times" Zusammenfassung He is one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court – but from early childhood Andre Agassi hated the game.

Product details

• Authors: Andre Agassi
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 10.08.2010
• EAN: 9780007281435
• ISBN: 978-0-00-728143-5
• No. of pages: 388
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 28 mm
• Series: Harper Collins Paperbacks; Harper Collins Paperbacks
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Autobiographien (div.), Agassi, André, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Racket Sports / Tennis