| Open: An Autobiography | |
| Author: | Andre Agassi |
| Country: | United States |
| Genre: | Autobiography |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins[1] |
| Pub Date: | November 9, 2009 |
| Pages: | 404 |
| Language: | English |
| Isbn: | 9780307388407 |
| Oclc: | 1058108646 |
Open: An Autobiography is a memoir written by former professional tennis player Andre Agassi with assistance from J. R. Moehringer[2] published on November 9, 2009.
Throughout the book, Agassi, an eight-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1,[3] details his challenging childhood under the supervision of a demanding father and prolonged struggles with the physical and psychological tolls of professional tennis.[4]
Despite controversy surrounding Agassi's admission to using methamphetamine in 1997,[5] [6] the book reached No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list[7] and was met with critical acclaim,[8] [9] [10] with New York Times writer Sam Tanenhaus claiming that Open "is not just a first-rate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly funny yet also anguished and soulful".[11]
The memori explores Agassi's journey from a financially disadvantaged upbringing to becoming a successful tennis player. It details his relationship with his father, who was strict and demanding, and his often passive mother, as well as his intense training regimen, which he initially resented. The book also highlights his personal struggles and the impact of significant relationships, particularly with fellow tennis player Steffi Graf, as well as the transformative experience of fatherhood.