Andre Agassi

by De Chambure, Alexandre

• ISBN13: 9780979231704
• ISBN10: 0979231701
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-20
• Publisher: Iccs

Summary

SECRETS OF A TENNIS STAR Andre Agassi: Through the Eyes of a Fan is the story of a father's dream for his son, the commitment and discipline of a determined young athlete, and the rise and fall of a tennis legend. Boasting a career that spanned three decades, Andre Agassi lived his adult life in the spotlight. His fans rejoiced with him over his eight Grand Slams and Olympic gold medal, and suffered with him over his plunge in the rankings in 1997 and his failed marriage to actress Brooke Shields.Now, Alexandre de Chambure tells the story of two parallel athletes: himself, a gifted young tennis player from Paris, France, and Agassi, one of the sport's top performers. With insight and sensitivity, de Chambure traces Agassi's incredible journey from the tennis ball hanging over his crib to his amazing 870 career wins.De Chambure reveals the secrets behind Agassi's tremendous will and determination and why he is truly a star-both on and off the court.

Author Biography

Tennis aficionado Alexandre de Chambure coaches the sport full-time. He was born in France, where he earned a master's degree in English. After emigrating to the United States in 1995, de Chambure taught French at the University of California, Irvine and Le LycTe Frantais de Los Angeles. Recently, he translated Mike Agassi's book, The Agassi Story, into French.