Andre Agassi Bio And Facts
Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi is a professional American tennis player who has won many championships in his day. Born on April 29th, 1970, he is considered one of the most dominant tennis players of all time. Because of his smart and strong playing style, it has allowed him even at an early age to dominate in the sport. Despite having a significant career slump, Agassi continued to persevere and gained traction to become a force in the sport until he retired in 2006.
- Birthday: April 29th, 1970
- Education: Abandoned school in his mid teens to pursue tennis full time
- Net Worth: $145 Million
- Occupation: Former professional tennis player, current father and philanthropist
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 177 lbs
- Plays: Right-handed
- Years Active: 1986-2006 (20)
- Career Wins: 870
- Career Losses: 274
- Nicknames: The Las Vegas Kid
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Tennis Career
Andre Agassi was a prodigy from the beginning of his life. Turning professional at only the age of 16, he already had multiple junior titles under his belt. Agassi won his first national title at Wimbledon in 1992 and soon after, many other wins came. Soon after a career slump due to complications with drugs, Agassi returned to his top performance in 1999 with multiple open wins in the United States and France.
Agassi is considered one of the most dominant players in the history of the sport, not only because of his aggressive playstyle, but because of his smart gameplay. He really is a dominant force in the history of the sport. Throughout his career, he has amassed many wins and a 3.18 win loss ratio. His retirement in 2006 was due to his physical health issues that were beginning to plague him and on his last game, more than 23,000 people showed up to watch.
Titles and Awards
- 2x US Open Singles Champion (1994, 1999)
- 4x Australian Open Champion (1995, 2000, 2001, 2003)
- 1x French Open Singles Champion (1999)
- 1x Wimbledon Singles Champion (1992)
- 1996 Olympic gold medalist
- 1999 ATP Player of the Year
Andre Agassi has amassed 60 professional titles in singles. He predominantly only played singles and only has one doubles title, in 1993 with partner Petr Korda. Additionally, for the majority of the 1995 season, Agassi was considered the highest ranking player in the world and consistently ranked top five for many of the years he played the sport. In 1988, he was named the Most Improved Player of the Year by the Association of Tennis Professionals. He got inducted into the International Hall of Fame in 2011.
Along with his impressive tennis career, he is not the Founder of the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, which provides the tools necessary for underserved children to get access to higher quality education.
Personal Life
Agassi is currently married to Steffi Graf, another tennis great, but also dated Barbra Streisand and was married for a short time to Brooke Shields in 1997. With his current wife, he also shares two wonderful children. He also teamed up with Graf to support the US Tennis Association’s 10 and under tennis program, giving back to the community of advanced tennis students.
His personal life has also affected his career. With a significant slump in between 1997 and 1999, he was dealing with personal issues with drugs. In his incredible book, Open, he admits to using methamphetamines after being introduced by a friend. While the information isn’t very clear, in 1997, he had told the Association of Tennis Professionals that his use was accidental. Despite this, he is an incredible tennis player, father, and husband.
Fun Facts
- Agassi’s father had anger issues and additionally tried to make great tennis players out of all three of his siblings.
- By the age of six, Agassi’s father forced him to hit 2,500 balls per day in order to hit over 1,000,000 per year.
- Agassi made a lot of money being a “tennis shark” and hustling people with his impressive skills even at the age of nine.
- Agassi once challenged football great Jim Brown, and beat him in incredible fashion.
- Agassi is an incredible husband and loves his wife Steffi Graf. In his autobiography, he never fails to mention how much he loves her and his family.
- Agassi never wore the color pink, but referred to it as “hot lava.”
FAQ
What does Agassi think of his competition?
Agassi has been on record of ousting many players that have done him wrong and said bad things about him. While there are many players who act properly, Agassi has ousted Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, and Jim Courier. These men reportedly had said annoying things about Agassi after matches and before them as well, with Connors saying “I enjoy playing guys who could be my children. Maybe he’s one of them. I spent a lot of time in Vegas.”
Does Agassi play singles or doubles?
Agassi, while an avid doubles player, professionally has been a singles competitor. He won all but one of his titles in the singles category, and has only won one doubles title in 1993 with his partner Petr Korda. Due to his aggressive and unique playing style, he was able to win many titles in the singles category. Agassi also is quoted as saying that tennis is a lonely sport and that may have been reflected in his play style.