Andre Agassi is easily one of the most talented and colourful players ever to take to the tennis court, and in his autobiography, he reveals the real story of how he rose to the top after being a child prodigy.

As many tennis fans will know Agassi’s story is not without its darker moments, and he spent many of his formative years disparaging the sport that would make him a worldwide celebrity. Forced into the game from an incredibly early age, he had a very turbulent childhood, turning professional by the time he reached sixteen.

The player’s style in the late 80s and early 90s served to revolutionise the sport and in “Open”, Agassi reveals what was going on behind the scenes at the height of his career. Of course, the celebrity focus on Agassi would eventually get too much for him and after failed relationships with Brooke Shields and, briefly, Barbara Streisand, he finally found true love with fellow tennis star Steffi Graf.

This is certainly a life story that is worthy of an autobiography and to date, Agassi has won wide acclaim for his candid storytelling and sharp writing style. It is a rare occasion when an autobiography of a sports personality shows good writing ability, but here Agassi has told his amazing life story with an exceptionally taut and well written delivery. This book will not be just for fans of Agassi or the sport of tennis in general, but has enough gravitas to appeal to a wider audience.