Agassi was my favorite player when i started watching tennis around 2003. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. Jun 06, 2016 highlights from the 2001 australian open semi final between pat rafter and andre agassi. Agassi s downtheline backhand passes fooled rafter some of the time, but not often enough. Any defeat in tennis is nothing compared to such a moment, he. Petr korda born 23 january 1968 is a czech former professional tennis player. The current tournament director is former world no.
Previous all episodes 26 next two charismatic characters ensured a riveting contest, containing a fascinating contrast of styles, a marvellous rapport between two utterly different players and a tortuous recovery by rafter. To get to know the insides of andre agassi and what it takes to be a champion tennis player was in lightning and riveting to me. Andre agassi, pictured after losing to pat rafter at the us open in 1997, has courted. And that was against agassi, the greatest returner of the serve in the modern game yes, even by. Patrick rafter vs andre agassi 2001 wimbledon sf highlights. Andre agassi v pat rafter australian open 2001 semifinal ao.
Rafter andre agassi actor, patrick rafter actor rated. Jul 07, 2001 pat rafter overcame andre agassi 26, 63, 36, 62, 86 in a marathon semifinal bursting with incident writes richard jago. Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassi s harsh. Pat rafter playing for the australia davis cup team in 2001. He reached a careerhigh association of tennis professionals atp world no. Agassi and pat rafter played fifteen times with agassi leading 105. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006.
His relationships with various women are welldocumented. Nor can we forget his defiance of dehydration and on. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. He attempts to find himself, but the media calls it rebellion.
As andre agassi walks onto the stage, i see a man that looks as though he has fought many battles. Andre agassi vs patrick rafter all matches, with stats on their h2h rivalry. Andre agassi books list of books by author andre agassi. Nov 14, 20 the hero of this group is definitely gil, agassis strength teacher. Their final match was played at hong kong in 1999, which agassi won in three sets. A photobiography of the tennis star follows his career from young prodigy to champion player, and offers an inside glimpse of his private life, family, and per. It is time now for pat rafter to come out from the shadows.
Advantage, service, fault, break, love, the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence, because every match is a life in miniature. In singles, agassi is an eighttime grand slam champion and a 1996 olympic gold medalist, as well as being a runnerup in seven other grand slam tournaments. Something about his game was just so incredible to watch. He reached wimbledon sf in 2001 and lost to patrick rafter 8. One of the most striking parts of the book is andre s experimentation with his personality. Highlights from the 2001 australian open semi final between pat rafter and andre agassi. He didnt have the artistry of federer and yet the way he hit the ball was even more impressive.
Andre agassi vs patrick rafter 2001 miami sf highlights. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. Two charismatic characters ensured a riveting contest, containing a fascinating contrast of styles, a marvellous rapport between two utterly different players and a tortuous recovery by rafter. Patrick michael rafter born 28 december 1972 is an australian former professional tennis. Mills, the wimbledon referee since 1983, was itching to talk to henman, ivanisevic and australias pat rafter, who had defeated andre agassi the.
Andre kirk agassi is now a retired professional tennis player and former world no. Take heart federer fans as sampras headtohead supremacy. A righthanded player with a singlehanded backhand, his precise and powerful serve earned him the nickname pistol pete. Its no accident, i think, that tennis uses the language of life. Ivan lendl, mcenroe and andre agassi in his final three matches. May 31, 2004 the clash of styles delighted the purists with pat rafter charging the net and andre agassi looking to pass. Patrick pat rafter born 28 december 1972 is a retired professional tennis player from australia. Genuine serveandvolley players like rafter, a dying but difficult breed, never used to bother agassi much. This match had all the makings of a classic before a ball was even struck, evident in the contrasting styles used by both players. An autobiography by andre agassi pdf free download ebook.
His professional career began in 1988 and ended at the 2002 us open, which he won, defeating rival andre agassi in the final. Patrick michael rafter born 28 december 1972 is an australian former professional tennis player. Checkits one of the better memoirs out there, period. Agassi, the games best counterpuncher, and rafter, a classic servevolleyer, were meeting in the wimbledon semifinals for the third year running and the quality of tennis reached the heights of. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. Relive semifinal action from the 1994 lipton championships, miami, as andre agassi and pat rafter battled it out for a spot in the final. Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassis harsh. An unvarnished, at times inspiring story told in an arresting, muscular style. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. Sep 21, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of andre agassi books online. Few people can provide the kind of match andre agassi and patrick rafter played on center court at the wimbledon 2000 semifinal. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
With two very contrasting styles, the match proved to be a thriller, with excitement, entertainment and the highest quality tennis. In a highly anticipated rematch in the us open semifinal, this time it was agassi who came out victorious in four tight sets. Australian open 2001 sf andre agassi patrick rafter youtube. Lleyton hewitt, with federer fighting off a match point to win by a 4 6, 76. Aug 07, 2016 thank you for your gracious use of this classic match. Lleyton hewitt or anybody else tennis fans have spent years getting to know and admire. The australian led twice but was pegged back in four titfortat sets. Full version 1997 rafter vs agassi us open youtube. Agassi and pat rafter played fifteen times with agassi leading. Australian open 2001 sf andre agassi patrick rafter. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, agassi has been called the best service returner in the history of the game.
Nov 22, 2009 even those not convinced that andre agassi was the best tennis player of his time will readily admit he outdid all others in attracting attention, beginning in the 1980s, when he was a teenage. A new york times notable book and a forbes, san francisco chronicle, and washington post best book of the year agassi may have just penned one of the best sports autobiographies of all time. Feb 12, 2018 as andre agassi walks onto the stage, i see a man that looks as though he has fought many battles. Agassi, who played primarily from the baseline and was undoubtedly the best returner in. In one of the most memorable wimbledon semifinals ever, australias pat rafter took on american andre agassi. That is the takeaway from his new autobiography, open, where he states on page one and throughout the book how much he loathes the game. Rafter vs ivanisevic standing room only, dvd release. Andre was not a hard worker compared to ivan lendl or mats wilander. He also reached and lost the 2000 and 2001 wimbledon finals to pete sampras and goran ivanisevic respectively other websites. The book is so well written and the honesty of andre him sharing his life with readers is astonishing.
Patrick rafter at the international tennis federation. Andre agassi vs patrick rafter 1999 wimbledon sf highlights. Australian open 2001 sf andre agassi vs patrick rafter. In the semifinals, he defeated agassi 75, 46, 75, 46, 63. Andre agassi responds confidently with a service hold to love. Andre agassi v pat rafter tv episode 2011 quotes on imdb. Aug 25, 2015 pete sampras and andre agassi held a total 90s retro match in the streets of new york. And rafter s smooth servevolley formula did more than keep the former no. Andre agassi had the support of the home crowd in the 2001 miami semifinal as he faced australias pat rafter. Agassi entered the history books in 1999 when he came back from two sets to. I loved andre s book, which is a good insight not only to his tennis world but into his personal life, too. Sampras lost in the final of the cincinnati masters to patrick rafter after a controversial line call.
Have you guys read agassi s and samprass biographies. Patrick rafter vs andre agassi, wimbledon semi final 2000. The indian wells masters, also known as bnp paribas open and the wta indian wells open, is an annual tennis tournament held in early and midmarch at the indian wells tennis garden in indian wells, california, united states. Take heart federer fans as sampras headtohead supremacy is a joke. Sep 10, 2015 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Gaston gaudio vs fernando gonzalez 2005 shanghai masters cup. The current owner is larry ellison, cto and cofounder of oracle. Do not sell my personal information vanity fair may earn a portion of sales from products that are. Pat rafter overcame andre agassi 26, 63, 36, 62, 86 in a marathon semifinal bursting with incident writes richard jago. Gil acts as a proxy father to andre while being his best friend. One of the most striking parts of the book is andres experimentation with his personality. The tennis story of andre agassi began very early in his life.
Rafter required treatment throughout the fourth set, agassi winning. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox. Pete sampras born august 12, 1971 is an american former professional tennis player. The clash of styles delighted the purists with pat rafter charging the net and andre agassi looking to pass. He reached the association of tennis professionals atp world no. Vincent richards and bill tilden were defeated by pat ohara wood and gerald patterson. Highlights from the 2001 mens australian open final andre agassi usa vs. Australias pat rafter serves first and holds to 15, closing the game out with his 50th ace of the tournament. Andre agassi thinks he has been open, but his memoir is best left closed.
Wayne richard ferreira born 15 september 1971 is a south african former professional tennis player. Rafter 2000 semifinal available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. He tested positive for doping in june 1998 at wimbledon, was subsequently banned from september 1999 for 12 months, although he retired shortly before the ban. I made the decision to write a book about roger federer after wimbledon in. Andre agassi vs patrick rafter 2001 miami sf highlights youtube. He has been stalking the draw for nearly two weeks while the fizzle and pop of the show courts has centred around andre agassi and pete. Nov 19, 2009 if theres one thing andre agassi wants you to know about the game of tennis, its that he hates it. Andre kirk agassi is an american retired professional tennis player and former world no. Andre agassi v pat rafter australian open 2001 semifinal ao classics duration. Johansson continues swedish tradition of planning for the. Eventually the pressure of seeing his opponent constantly at the net told on agassi, and rafter, who broke to lead 32, held on to reach the final. However, regarding wimbledon, you dont have to be a fan of the sport to get into the story.
I date back to sampras, agassi, graf, hingis when she was at the top of the world, and even as far back as my man john mcenroe. His career highlights include consecutive us open titles in 1997 and 1998, consecutive runnerup appearances at wimbledon in 2000 and 2001, winning the 1999 australian open mens doubles. Andre agassi biography and lessons from the legend. Lleyton hewitt or anybody else whom australian and international tennis fans have spent years getting to know and admire. Andre agassi vs pete sampras australian open 2000 semi final. An autobiography by andre agassi bookforum magazine. All the action from the semifinal clash between pat rafter and andre agassi. Make sure to subscribe to keep up with the latest australian open tv news. The american saves the first two but then appears to leave a looping return from rafter thinking it was wide. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox sports. The hero of this group is definitely gil, agassi s strength teacher. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. Perhaps still upset about the previous game, agassi allows his opponent to claim three match points. Widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, andre agassi admits in a new autobiography that he hates tennis, with a dark and secret passion.