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1996 Atlanta. Singles. Andre Kirk Agassi ( / ˈæɡəsi / AG-ə-see; [3] [4] born April 29, 1970) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. [5] He is an eight-time major champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and a runner-up in seven other majors. Widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Agassi is the second of five ...
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Former professional tennis player Andre Agassi won several USTA junior national titles before turning professional at the age of 16. In 1992, Agassi won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. More victories soon followed with a U.S. Open win in 1994 and the Australian Open in 1995. After a career slump, Agassi returned to top form in 1999 with wi...
Born on April 29, 1970, tennis legend Agassi first picked up a racket when he was a toddler at the insistence of his father. His father, an immigrant from Iran and a former Olympic boxer, served as his first coach, making Agassi practice for hours at the family's Las Vegas, Nevada home. In his mid-teens, Agassi abandoned his education to train full...
When he first arrived on the tennis scene, Agassi turned heads and raised eyebrows with his wild hair and bright clothing. The boisterous athlete quickly had an endorsement deal with Nike before even winning a title. Some wondered whether there was any substance behind of his youthful good looks and flashy style. While Agassi won his first competit...
Beginning in 1997, Agassi went through a difficult patch, both professionally and personally. He failed to win any tournaments that year, and the former number-one player dropped significantly in the rankings. According to his autobiography Open, Agassi had been introduced to crystal meth by a friend. He tested positive for drugs in 1997, but he to...
A dedicated philanthropist, Agassi spends much of his time these days on working educational programs and initiatives. He created the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation in 1994, which provides at-risk children in southern Nevada with educational opportunities and recreational activities. The foundation raised the money needed to start the Andre Aga...
Apr 30, 2024 · Andre Agassi (born April 29, 1970, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.) is an American professional tennis player who won eight Grand Slam titles as well as the “career Grand Slam” for winning each of the four major tennis tournaments— Wimbledon, the Australian Open, the French Open, and the U.S. Open —at least once. By age 2 he could serve a ...
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The headline – Andre Agassi: Turning Heads. In winning eight major singles championships (tied for eighth best in history), an Olympic Gold Medal, and 60 ATP titles, Agassi did more than just turn heads, he had the entire world on a swivel following his every move. He would enjoy a 21-year professional career, one with extreme highs and lows.
Apr 29, 2020 · Getty Images. The farewell speech Agassi gave at the 2006 US Open, immediately after the last match of his career, were indeed the words of a boy who had struggled to become a man not by himself ...
Apr 10, 1995 · Official tennis player profile of Andre Agassi on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and ...
Agassi, born April 29, 1970 in Las Vegas and grew up there, although he was farmed out to Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Academy at Brandenton, Fla., at age 13. His father, Mike Agassi, an Iranian immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen, was a strict taskmaster determined that Andre would be a top tennis player.
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