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A stunning memoir by one of the world's most beloved athletes-a nuance portrait, an intensely candid account of a remarkable life, and a thrilling inside view of the pro tennis tour.
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.
After years of observing Agassi on and off the court, and after extensive research and interviews, this veteran tennis writer paints a portrait of an exceedingly complex person.
Driven by his love of tennis, Mike Agassi decided to teach his children how to play the game. It was his son Andreӳ talent that shone through the brightest, and Andre became dominant in the world of menӳ tennis. The Agassi Story begins on the streets of
Matt Christopher, the #1 sports writer for kids, focuses on Andre Agassi, the controversial tennis phenomenon whose image is as hard-hitting as his playing. Real-life sports action plus the author's easy-to-read style equals a sports biography not to be missed.
What’s heaven to seven-year-old Andre Agassi? To never play tennis again. Yet his father has other plans. Mike Agassi was born in Iran, where Allied soldiers gave him a racket after the war and introduced him to the game. He shaves without soap or cream, boxed in the Olympics, and speaks five languages. The sixth is tennis. And his greatest dream is for his son to become number one in the world. A selection from the acclaimed autobiography Open, this is the tumultuous first confrontation between father and son, between the lines of the court: a searching portrait of Agassi before fame and success.
A biography of the talented and colorful tennis player who won Wimbledon in 1992.
A biography of the talented and colorful tennis player who won the Wimbledon championship in 1992 and earned the number one ranking in 1995.
Relates how this tennis player won Grand Slam events only after realizing that talent alone was not enough and that he needed a new coach.
Andre Agassi's flashy appearance and outrageous attitude have made him one of the most popular tennis players. However, the road to fame hasn't always been easy for Agassi, who struggled with devastating tennis losses and grueling practices on his way to becoming a great tennis star.