will bring back memories, more bad than good, because i got the worst of it most times against pete sampras tavis: when you do this kind of stuff, are you going with everything you have? >> i go out there with the intention of really not, but then there is pete and he does not leave you much choice. you try to do everything you can to make a competitive, without taking it too seriously, because the truth is we used to be good, and now we are out there. when you get out there, it is amazing how you could take all the good you ever felt for the sport and leave away all the bad. there used to be so much pressure. now it is completely easy. if i miss it, it does not bother me. if i make it, i kind of smile. tavis: you have lived and are living a wonderful life. it is a blessing and a thing of beauty to see you at this point in your life, as happy as you can be, doing the kind of work that is a blessing to other people. >> you are such a pleasure. tavis: andre agassi's book is out in paperback, called "open." it is again on the best-seller list after being in hard cover. you will not be disappoi

he showed up one day when i'm playing pete in the finals -- >> jimmy: pete sampras -- >> the first matcho, and he decides i'm going to drive 3 1/2 hours to palm springs and watch. so, he walks through the ticket booth, doesn't think he needs a ticket, that's my son. i'm going to go stand and watch. security comes, all this mayhem goes on. the tournament director says, mr. agassi, please, here, i got you a great ticket, here is your seat. right behind the court, front row. i'm talking about, like, if pete is serving the ball, i'm looking at him, like, and there's my dad, right? i don't notice him when i'm out there except at this one point when pete is serving at 30-30,/130-30, 30-330-30 -- 15-40, break point. he goes to serve and a phone starts ringing in the audience. pete does his normal thing. he sticks his tongue out of his mouth, goes into his -- and he's about to serve and the phone rings, so, he shakes it off, he does his thing, goes through the routine, and the phone rings again. so, he walks back to the towel, he dries off, comes back to the line, about to serve. phone goes agai