As a seven-year-old, he was not permitted to be a child, but instead, under his father’s heavy rule, could exist only as a future tennis star. The emotional scars that Agassi amassed during his formative years haunted him throughout his tennis career, sabotaging personal and professional relationships and causing significant personal neglect. For Agassi, it was in a sense both – a father who was emotionally disconnected and a ruthless despot. Yet on the inside, he was deeply burdened by torment that plagues many men who were raised by fathers who were either absent or ruled by intimidation. On the outside he had it all: adoring fans, incredible wealth, beautiful women, fast cars, the #1 ranking. I usually have four to six books on the go at any time, but all of them were put on pause for the day and a half it took me to devour this book.Īgassi’s ascension to tennis titan was meteoric, and his rise to global stardom was almost as spectacular. Open by Andre Agassi is a narrative tour de force.
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