Apple TV confirmed today that it is working on a “multi-part documentary series on the incredible life” of tennis icon Andre Agassi. Here are the details.
’Thrilling, complex and inspiring story’
As Apple TV noted in its press release, today’s announcement happened on the sixteenth anniversary of the release of “Open: An Autobiography”.
Soon after its release, the book became a #1 New York Times Bestseller for presenting a candid, often uncomfortable account of Agassi’s life, career, and struggles with fame, identity, and even drug use.
Agassi’s tennis career spanned more than two decades, stretching from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s. During this time, he won eight Grand Slam singles titles, completed a Career Grand Slam, and reached the world No. 1 ranking, which he held for a total of 101 weeks.
Here’s Apple’s announcement:
Today, sixteen years after the publication of his celebrated memoir, “Open: An Autobiography,” widely regarded as one of the greatest sports books in American literature, Apple TV announced that it will be home to a multi-part documentary series on the incredible life of Andre Agassi. The series, which will tell the thrilling, complex and inspiring story of an American legend, will be directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith, produced by Smith’s Library Films, and executive produced by Stacy Smith and Justin Gimelstob.
This will be the second collaboration between director Chris Smith and Apple TV, following Hollywood Con Queen, a three-part documentary series launched in 2024.
Outside of Apple TV, Smith has a long-spanning career of high-profile documentary work, including Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, and Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, both of which he directed for Netflix, where he also co-produced Tiger King.
One thing missing from today’s announcement was a release window for the Agassi docuseries, which suggests it will be a while before it hits screens.
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