Interview with andre agassi and gil reyes, bilt by agassi. Amid andre agassis selfserving revelations about drugs and his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game of tennis geoff dyer sat 7 nov 2009 19. Gil reyes spent 17 years as andre agassis strength and conditioning coach. Gil reyes born 1952 is an american fitness trainer who spent seventeen years as the strength and conditioning trainer for retired tennis player andre agassi. Mar 21, 2012 agassi then shares a laugh and a fist bump with reyes. If there is a hero in this book, it is trainermentorguru gil reyes, who, along with coach brad gilbert, gives focus and direction to.
Live in las vegas, nv from las vegas, nv married to stefanie graf. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. 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. Gil reyes made his name as a key member of the basketball program at the unlv, under jerry tarkanian, before turning andre agassi into one of the finest athletes on the atp tour. As in his play, agassi pushes the limit in his book the new york. Tennis champion andre agassi chats with colleagues in the lobby while waiting for his trainer gil reyes to arrive to demonstrate their bilt training equipment, designed by. Gil reyes born 1952 is an american fitness trainer who spent seventeen years as the strength and conditioning trainer for retired tennis player andre agassi, from 1989 until agassi s retirement in 2006. His responses to mental toughness and mental health were iconic and worthy of your ears and tear. Long interview, but it very easily couldve been longer. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi.
Gil also mentioned his favorite book for coaches and how he defines. He also finds a father figure in gil reyes, his trainer, and its really special to see how their relationship progresses. Bilt develops and manufacturers strengthtraining machines that powered worldclass athlete andre agassi to eight grand slam titles, coengineered by elite fitness trainer gil reyes. Since trainer gil reyes started working with agassi 17 years ago, the tennis star has been nearly injuryfree. Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassis harsh. Nov 22, 2009 a very telling moment in the book comes during agassis last us open in 2006. Andre does a great job of taking us behind the scenes and providing a reality check. 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. Agassi s journey from precocious kid to mature adult is a great lesson for kids who want to reach the top of their sporting mountain as well as for their parents. In the winter of 198990, gil reyes was head strength and conditioning coach for the unlv basketball team. His private life provides the most poignant moments in the books, but his tennis life is worth mentioning, too.
Nov 21, 2009 the photograph of andre agassi on the cover of open, his justpublished autobiography, was taken by martin schoeller, an annie leibovitz disciple. Its his words, every single one of them in this book, and agassi demonstrates a. Reyes was his personal trainer and is largely credited with extending agassis career until the ripe age of 36. This literate and absorbing book is, as the title baldly states, agassis confessional, a wrenching chronicle. If his tributes to graf annoy feminists, then wait till you read about gil reyes. Pete sampras would like a sitdown with longtime american rival. One of the most striking parts of the book is andres experimentation with his personality. Both threads of the story are not surprising though. Agassis journey from precocious kid to mature adult is a great lesson for kids who want to reach the top of their sporting mountain as well as for their parents.
He attempts to find himself, but the media calls it rebellion. Andre agassi author of open meet your next favorite book. The 15yearold son of andre agassi and steffi graf announced on instagram that he had committed to play baseball at southern california. Reyes training keeps agassi at the summit the independent. This anecdote is about what inspired the tennis andre agassi during his toughest. That was a bigger shocker to me than the salacious fact that he was on crystal methfor a period of time.
See more ideas about no equipment workout, workout machines and. He comes out of a match, exhausted, and is instantly surrounded by. One of my favorite events was having breakfast with gil reyes, andre agassi and many other top players longtime trainer. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. A very telling moment in the book comes during agassis last us open in 2006.
Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. Among andre agassis impressive accomplishments 8time grand slam winner, olympic gold medalist, nearly 800 career wins we can now add author to his list of accomplishments. Nov 06, 2009 andre agassi s new book reveals the friction that surfaced early in his brief marriage with modelactress brooke shields, who made it clear she didnt approve of his inner circle. Sep 07, 2012 in the winter of 198990, gil reyes was head strength and conditioning coach for the unlv basketball team. The photograph of andre agassi on the cover of open, his justpublished autobiography, was taken by martin schoeller, an annie leibovitz disciple. This literate and absorbing book is, as the title baldly states, agassi s confessional, a wrenching chronicle of his lifelong search for identity and serenity, on. A very telling moment in the book comes during agassi s last us open in 2006. Son of andre agassi and steffi graf commits to usc baseball. And yet, after knowing his wife steffi graf for less than five years, its she whom he calls the greatest person i have ever known, at her induction. The brutal truth about success according to andre agassi. He still operates his gym out of las vegas and trains athletes from all sports. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Andre agassi speaker, keynote, booking agent, bureau. Andre agassi and trainer introduce their personalized fitness.
Gil acts as a proxy father to andre while being his best friend. This literate and absorbing book is, as the title baldly states, agassis confessional, a wrenching chronicle of his lifelong search for identity and serenity, on. Longtime trainer gil reyes has been called one of agassis closest friends. Reyes toured with andre for 17 years, and agassi attributes much of the success he experienced during the second half of his career to his trainer and close friend. Tennis champion andre agassi chats with colleagues in the lobby while waiting for his trainer gil reyes to arrive to demonstrate their bilt training equipment, designed by agassi and reyes, at the. Andre agassis 50 years have had it all, on and off the. Nov 07, 2009 amid andre agassi s selfserving revelations about drugs and his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game of tennis geoff dyer sat 7 nov 2009 19. And the relationship between him and trainermentorguru gil reyes is heartening to read about.
Physical trainer gil reyes is the true father figure in his life, and just about the only person in the book besides graf that agassi doesnt take a shot at. Gil reyes is an imposing figure and yet, surprisingly sensitive and protective when speaking about the bond between athletes and their coaches. Gil reyes spent 17 years as andre agassi s strength and conditioning coach. He was also considered one of agassi s closest friends and confidants. Starting in 1989, reyes, 18 years older, served not just as a physical sage to agassi, but as a source of paternal support. Agassi then shares a laugh and a fist bump with reyes. Reyes toured with andre for 17 years, and agassi attributes much of the. Andre agassi and trainer introduce their personalized. He comes out of a match, exhausted, and is instantly surrounded by reyes, graf, and coach darren cahill. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes.
Lessons from andre agassis open book everyday excellence. Its his words, every single one of them in this book, and agassi demonstrates a true gift for prose and pace. Pick up the key ideas in the book with this quick summary. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox sports.
If there is a hero in this book, it is trainermentorguru gil reyes, who, along with coach brad gilbert, gives focus and direction to the second half of agassi. See more ideas about no equipment workout, workout machines and workout gear for women. Brutal training regimens, loneliness, incessant travel are the flip side of life at the top. Reyes acted as a muchneeded father figure to agassi whose real father never knew how to show affection. In a february 2002 interview, graf disclosed jaden comes from a masculine form of jade, a word she had always liked, and gil was in honor of agassis trainer, gil reyes. Even more important than gilbert was agassis relationship with gil reyes. Andre won eight grand slam titles and dominated the world of tennis throughout his long career by recognizing the importance of strength, conditioning and safety. Chris edwards interviews andre agassi s former coachtrainer gil reyes from the adidas player development program in las vegas, nv. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. Andre agassi s trainer reveals their secret strategy for being injuryfree and building explosive strength, from men s health. Of course, agassi has a book to sell, and this is not your average talking point.
Tennis champion andre agassi and trainer gil reyes pose together for a twitter photo after demonstrating their awardwinning bilt c. It comes through loud and clear that in her agassi has found his other half. Agassi has faith in gil because gil has faith in agassi. Longtime trainer gil reyes has been called one of agassi s closest friends. Gil reyes was the strength and conditioning coach for the basketball. Among andre agassi s impressive accomplishments 8time grand slam winner, olympic gold medalist, nearly 800 career wins we can now add author to his list of accomplishments. Thanks, in the end, to the tremendous support of gil reyes, a trainer who became a mentor and father figure, and also to steffi graf, the fellow tennis great who became his wife, agassi was able.
Gil reyes was the strength and conditioning coach for the basketball program at the university of. Andre agassi fitness guru gil reyes interview at australian. Andre agassi has written a tellall book about his life in tennis. 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. The formidable gil reyes is responsible for keeping andre agassis engine purring at the age of 32. Naturally, agassis son, jaden, bears the middle name gil. The hero of this group is definitely gil, agassis strength teacher. But in his autobiography open, agassi confessed that he had used. Located in las vegas, bilt believes it is the spirit of the athlete that. Moehringer, the author of a tender bar and a pulitzer prize winner for his writing was a coauthor of this autobiography. His relationships with various women are welldocumented. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi.
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