Comments on: Review of Andre Agassi’s Open: An Autobiography http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2009/12/04/review-of-andre-agassis-open-an-autobiography/ A Tennis Pro Sharing Tips And Thoughts About Tennis Instruction, Strategy and Mental Game Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:03:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Denis Hopking http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2009/12/04/review-of-andre-agassis-open-an-autobiography/comment-page-1/#comment-2321 Denis Hopking Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:57:50 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/?p=553#comment-2321 This is the best book I have read for ages! I loved and lived every episode and couldn't wait to read the next chapter. Agassi's relationships with Gil and Brad were awe inspiring - his obvious reverence and ability to listen to their guidance and their care for his development was profound. I thought the way that the book started with the end first was fantastic and listening to Agassi share those background hours before his match with Bagdadis were powerful - his obsessive nature towards his tennis bag and racquets showed a professional perfectionist! This book, I am certain, will be made into an Oscar winning film not far in the future because it goes through dark turmoil into humanitarian fulfilment. Thank you Andre for being so honest and open. This is the best book I have read for ages! I loved and lived every episode and couldn’t wait to read the next chapter. Agassi’s relationships with Gil and Brad were awe inspiring – his obvious reverence and ability to listen to their guidance and their care for his development was profound. I thought the way that the book started with the end first was fantastic and listening to Agassi share those background hours before his match with Bagdadis were powerful – his obsessive nature towards his tennis bag and racquets showed a professional perfectionist!
This book, I am certain, will be made into an Oscar winning film not far in the future because it goes through dark turmoil into humanitarian fulfilment.
Thank you Andre for being so honest and open.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2009/12/04/review-of-andre-agassis-open-an-autobiography/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 Stephen Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:33:46 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/?p=553#comment-2243 For me, I could not finish the book. It was tough waiting for any valuable nugget while wading through page after page of his self destructing behavior, the results of years of negative conditioning. Reading when he went to view Brooke's taping of the TV show "Friends" and in the script she had to lick a guys hand and Andre could not handle her "acting" her part, he ran out out of the studio, sped home and smashed and broke all his tennis trophies including Wimbeldon - smashed them to pieces over Brooke doing her job as an actress - was my tipping point. I had enough of his defeating negative mental condition. There were some nuggets of value but wading through page after page of tripe was not worth it for me. For me, I could not finish the book. It was tough waiting for any valuable nugget while wading through page after page of his self destructing behavior, the results of years of negative conditioning. Reading when he went to view Brooke’s taping of the TV show “Friends” and in the script she had to lick a guys hand and Andre could not handle her “acting” her part, he ran out out of the studio, sped home and smashed and broke all his tennis trophies including Wimbeldon – smashed them to pieces over Brooke doing her job as an actress – was my tipping point. I had enough of his defeating negative mental condition. There were some nuggets of value but wading through page after page of tripe was not worth it for me.

]]> By: Leo http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2009/12/04/review-of-andre-agassis-open-an-autobiography/comment-page-1/#comment-2225 Leo Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:09:15 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/?p=553#comment-2225 Yes, I agree, it is a compelling book from start to finish, perhaps if history had changed, and he didn't make it as a tennis player, then he could have become a prolific author! Seriously though, it was brave of him to 'come clean' with the drugs issue, I wonder how many other players would have done the same? Andre Aggasi is a tennis legend, and I think that is how we should all remember him. Yes, I agree, it is a compelling book from start to finish, perhaps if history had changed, and he didn’t make it as a tennis player, then he could have become a prolific author! Seriously though, it was brave of him to ‘come clean’ with the drugs issue, I wonder how many other players would have done the same?

Andre Aggasi is a tennis legend, and I think that is how we should all remember him.

]]> By: Alex http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2009/12/04/review-of-andre-agassis-open-an-autobiography/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 Alex Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:10:43 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/?p=553#comment-2181 Andre's book, "Open," is truly awesome! I loved reading every minute of it. I've never read a book quite like this. The fast pace of the book keeps the reader glued from the first page. The details of the matches are amazing! If you want to find out what it took to make an 8 time Grand Slam champion and a true tennis legend, and the agonizing sacrifices that go along with that, then you have to read Andre's story. Andre’s book, “Open,” is truly awesome! I loved reading every minute of it. I’ve never read a book quite like this. The fast pace of the book keeps the reader glued from the first page. The details of the matches are amazing! If you want to find out what it took to make an 8 time Grand Slam champion and a true tennis legend, and the agonizing sacrifices that go along with that, then you have to read Andre’s story.

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