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Saturday, January 23. 2010

Open

We're highlighting Agassi's autobiography Open, 2009. Read the WaPo review at that Amazon site.


Pro tennis players have strange lives.


 

Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 17:06 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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a good read for anyone who appreciates a glimpse into an elite world and the dysfunction that usually surrounds the process of getting and staying there
#1 kab on 2010-01-23 22:50 (Reply)
As they say, let me do a line off your boner.
#2 Hohenheim on 2010-01-24 05:43 (Reply)
Saw an interview with him past few weeks, and he's a very honest person to the point of much self-effacement - admitting he hated playing tennis (was coerced by his dad) and was more concerned with his ever-increasing baldness (pressure of image) and whether his hair pieces would fall off from any sudden jerk, during his biggest historical moments even. His ability to return the meanest serves keeps me admiring his abilities as one of the best ever - and he has a very happy marriage with the former great Ms. Graf. Cheers, TomG
#3 TomG on 2010-01-24 07:19 (Reply)
I wonder... if you gave this book to parents who want their children to succeed, and, after they read it, asked them 'Is this what you want for your kid?' how many would say 'Yes, of course.'

How many kids would say, let's see: crazy behavior, babes, drugs, money, fame: that's what success is. It's what it takes to succeed. No one succeeds by being timid and conforming.
#4 tehag on 2010-01-27 07:00 (Reply)

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