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an autobiography
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- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
28 October 2018
Summary
Ace Against the Odds: The Andre Agassi Story
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.
Coaxed to swing a racket while still in the crib, forced to hit hundreds of balls a day while still in grade school, Agassi resented the constant pressure even as he drove himself to become a prodigy, an inner conflict that would define him. Now, in his beautiful,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780007281435 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0007281439 |
| Author: | Andre Agassi |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 28 October 2018 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
‘engaging, thrilling…a superbly written book’–Michael Atherton, The Times
‘stunningly good’–Lynne Truss, The Times
‘Honest in a way that such books seldom are … An uncommonly well-written sports memoir.’-Charles McGrath, The New York Times
‘Agassi weaves a fascinating tale of professional tennis and personal adversity … His tale shows that success is measured both on and off the court.’–Doree Shafrir, New York Post
‘An ace autobiography’–London Lite
About The Author
Andre Agassi
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.
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