I've read the book and it helped me a lot as a father of junior tennis player, it helped more than any book. Tennis is a tough sport, a sport that makes you feel miserable, lonely and unprotected, a constant fight and training to be competitive.
I loved the book, and nothing was really shocking. He was always very emotional and the drug part was when he was not playing. Tennis brought him back from the dead. Love you man!
One of the better interviews I've seen from his talk-show roundup. She did a good job. Still missing was the theme of friendship throughout his life which was so touching in the book.
I enjoyed reading your book Agassi and its Ok to be OPEN once in a while shows the humility and true inside of a great tennis player! I on the other hand was not forced into tennis but enjoy the sport tremendously..I wish I had the support he did becaue it would have take me to a whole new level.
Great interview. No constant interrupting and just let Andre talk. Very well spoken for a guy that didn't even finish freshman year in high school. One of the elite players of the 90's
After reading his book about the upbringing he had, I give him a lot of credit. Seems like he's turned out just fine and is doing a lot of good for a lot of people.
This is an exceptional interview. I just read the book and she covered some of the most critical points in it, but weaved them together in an expert and graceful way. Well done.
i have respect for the man. all these rafas and federers, in my opinion are totally ignorant to the fact that people have issues, and his book probably helped thousands of people who love andre to understand that they are not alone in their struggles.
I loved Agassi and always rooted for him against Sampras. Amazing he was one of the top 2 players in tennis, and certainly the more popular. And he didn't wanted to play tennis. And married to one of the most gorgeous woman in the world and a Hollywood star and hater his marriage.
@Wkng881 Whatever happened he was one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and had one of the most successful recovery's of any celebrity i have ever seen.
@Wkng881 NO WAY! You think he would lie on national television for attention?? i agree that passion drives talent, but so does pressure --- someone may hate, say, basketball, but be forced to play it constantly, and practice everyday, all day. You are saying they would not end up good at it? i think that he was pressured into playing tennis all of the time, and that led him to be, in my opinion, the best tennis player to ever live.
I haven't used drugs, but I hear that crystal meth is one of the most addicting drugs out there. People say you do it once, you're as good as dead. How in the world did he stop using it?
what an absolute legend, you can compare Djok, Fed and Nadal for the GOAT but they never got near this guy in terms of flare and style. If only he'd had the passion and drive from within, I could see at least 10 to 15 more Grand Slam titles
Yea a lot of us work crappy jobs because we choose to eat. I always liked Andre but come on. How many people worked their ass off for what he did and never get to his level.
I probably will get slack from my observation but this is now the 21st Century and Andre and Steffi are in a marriage of convenience. The book title should be about openness in the more transparent way.If both of them aren't gay they missed their calling! They don't have to hide and I am not saying this to start controversy. They both should be proud as Martina and Billie Jean etc. Are!!
I am appalled that the host would say.....and then you got away with it LYING TO THE Tennis Association. about DRUGS!!!! then she goes on to romatixize his approach to Stefi Graf , bing a predator and maniu;ating her when she was with someone else , ugh. this guy is a junkie.
i dont see any honesty at all in this man Andre has been given a long time to explain how and why he did in the past, The man sat down with a narrator and adjusted all the pieces of the puzzle to self answer all the damning questions that were to follow Watching him when i was young admired his fighting spirit but as you get older nothing really is what it seems
I know one thing, this man is still not sure of what he is saying. At the same time he desperately still seeks attention. Some take an eternity to grow up. Its because of the tennis that people are listening to him even today. He not only became one of Tennis' greats but also went on to marry a tennis player, virtually surrounding himself with relics of that past. Ever watched someone break-down like a baby on retirement from a job they hated? But for him its "oh so sad to be me" Oh yeah Whiner!
Federer is indeed graceful and a great athlete. Does he not appear arrogant to you? I study his court behavior and his scowling countenance turns me off - same story re: Nadal. Djokovic I find to be more of a gentleman and good sport.
