Andre Agassi

Andre Agassi is a former professional tennis player. Andre Agassi is also a well-known philanthropist and businessman who has founded multiple companies. Agassi is also the first male tennis player to win a Grand Slam championship on each of the three surfaces.

In addition, Agassi has established a public charter school for at-risk youngsters. He has also been married twice and has two children.

Childhood, Family, and Education

Andre Agassi was born in the opulent Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 29, 1970.

Emmanuel “Mike” Agassi and Elizabeth “Betty” Agassi were his parents.

Andre also has three older brothers and sisters. Rita, Philip, and Tami are their names.

Rita, his sister, had married Pancho Gonzalves, an American tennis star.

His parents, like him, had successful careers in their respective sports.

Agassi’s father, Emmanuel “Mike” Agassi, was born to Assyrian and Armenian parents.

In addition, Emmanuel grew up in a Christian home in Tehran.

Similarly, Emmanuel Agassi was a professional boxer who competed in the Olympics for Iran.

Emmanuel received his training from Polish-German boxer Hans Ziglarski.

In 1952, Emmanuel and his brother Samuel immigrated to the United States.

He also met and married his wife Elizabeth Dudley at Roosevelt University in 1959.

Emmanuel’s move to Las Vegas was also prompted by a job offer.

He was offered a position at the Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas by one of his pals.

Emmanuel is also the father of four children. Rita, Tami, Phillip, and Andre are their names.

Elizabeth, Andre’s mother, was just diagnosed with breast cancer.

Fortunately, she came out on top in her cancer struggle.

Andre was given his middle name in honor of American-Armenian businessman Kerkor “Kerk” Kerkorian.

Emmanuel, Andre’s father, met Kirkonian in 1963 while working as a server at the Tropicana.

Height, Age, and Physical Appearance

Andre Agassi is currently 52 years old. Furthermore, he will turn 53 on April 29, 2022.

As Agassi was born on the 29th of April, his zodiac sign is Taurus.

A person with their star sign of Taurus is known for having a loving and determined nature.

Agassi has an outstanding height of 5 feet and 11 inches (180 cm).

Furthermore, he weighs 80 kg. Currently, he is without any hair on his head.

However, Agassi used to flaunt long hair in the past.

Apparently, they have kept their two-story house up for sale, asking a price of $2.39 million.

For elaboration, their house consists of four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, a backyard swimming pool, and a spa.

Facts of Andre Agassi

Net Worth & Earnings

According to various online sources, Andre Agassi has a net worth of $175 million.

Furthermore, he has earned prize money of $31 million in his year career. His winnings rank 8th in the overall prize money winners.

Likewise, Agassi has invested many of his funds in his businesses that have grown to become multi-million dollar companies.

Professional Life

Agassi’s tennis career has been an interesting journey. Furthermore, Agassi began playing as a junior player.

Likewise, Agassi won the 1982 National Indoor Boys Double Championship with his friend and match partner Roddy Parks.

Furthermore, Agassi was only 12 years old when he won the championship. The American player shared a close relationship with Roddy Parks.

Moving forward, Agassi joined Nick Bollettieri’s tennis academy in Florida. Furthermore, his father could afford only three months of training for his son.

However, Bollettieri was extremely impressed with Agassi’s ability.

As a result, Bollettieri offered free enrollment to Agassi. Likewise, Agassi then left school to pursue a tennis career.

Since then, he has committed his entire life to improve at tennis.

Early Career

Agassi became a professional tennis player at the age of 16. Furthermore, his first tournament was at La Quinta, California.

He crashed out of the tournament by losing out in the second match to Mats Wilander.

Likewise, Agassi ranked 91 at the end of 1986. Similarly, Agassi’s first-ever title win was the Sul American Open in Itaparica in 1987.

Andre started winning tournaments thick and fast in 1988. He won six tournaments in 1988. Astonishingly, his career earnings had surpassed $1 million by December 1988.

Agassi also held the record for the most consecutive victories by a teenager. His record stood for 17 years and was broken by Rafael Nadal in 2005.

Furthermore, due to his games, ATP and Tennis magazine awarded Agassi the Most Improved Player of the Year in 1988.

Likewise, Agassi ranked third, behind Ivan Lendl and Mats Wilander, at the end of 1988.

It was only taking so long for Agassi to claim the first rank. Moreover, soon, Agassi would win all the Grand Slam titles and set his name as one of the world’s greatest players.

Agassi didn’t play the Australian Open for the first eight years of his career. However, the Australian Open became his successful Grand Slam event.

Likewise, Agassi also refused to take part in Wimbledon from 1988 to 1990.

This was due to his desire not to conform to the white dressing pattern of the tournament.

Career Winnings

Agassi has won everything that a tennis player can win. He ranked number one for the first time in April 1995. Furthermore, Agassi held the ranking for 30 weeks.

Added to that, Agassi’s best win/loss record came in 1995, when he won 73 matches and lost 9.

One of Agassi’s fewer victories came in 1996. He failed to reach any Grand Slam final. Furthermore, he crashed out in the early stages of the French Open and Wimbledon.

Likewise, Agassi became an Olympic Gold winner as he won the men’s singles gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Furthermore, he beat Spanish tennis player Sergi Bruguera to win the finals.

Andre has won the Australian Open four times. He has stood successful on four occasions in 1995, 2000, 2001, and 2003.

Similarly, Agassi has a Wimbledon Grand Slam title win to his name. He won the 1992 Wimbledon title by winning against Giran Ivanisevic in a five-set thrilling match.

Agassi also won the US Open twice, in 1994 and 1999. Furthermore, Agassi had stood victorious in the French Open in 1999.

Agassi and Graf Winning Together

Agassi has a professional tennis career record of 870-274. Furthermore, he has a win percentage of 76 percent . Likewise, the right-handed tennis player has 60 career title wins to his name.

Andre’s double record stands as 40-42. Likewise, Agassi has one career title win to his name.

Agassi was victorious with the US team in the Davis Cup in 1990, 1992, and 1995.

Retirement

Andre retired in 2006 after playing his final game in the US Open. Furthermore, Agassi was going through extreme back pain during the tournament.

He had to receive anti-inflammatory injections after each match.

Agassi’s final match was against Benjamin Becker of Germany. He lost the match in four sets.

However, after the match, Agassi was applauded with a standing ovation. Agassi even went on to deliver a retirement speech after the match.

Awards and Accolades

Agassi is a tennis player filled with glitter and gold. BBC named Agassi the Overseas Sports Personality of the Year in 1992.

Likewise, Sports Illustrated magazine has named Agassi as the 7th greatest male player of all time.

Agassi has also been inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. His induction happened on July 9, 2011, in Newport, Rhode Island.

Playing Style

As we know, Agassi is a right-handed tennis player. Furthermore, Agassi uses a two-handed backhand method to play matches.

One of Agassi’s greatest strengths was that he could dictate play from the baseline.

Furthermore, Agassi also loved wearing out opponents. He trained extremely hard to stay fit and to tire the opponent as soon as possible.

Agassi’s strongest surface was the hardcourt. However, his Wimbledon victory came on the grass surface.

Rivalries

Agassi shared several rivalries with many top players of his generation.

Some of the most notable and popular rivalries were Pete Sampras, Michael Chang, Boris Becker, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl, Stefan Edberg, and Pat Rafter.

Andre Agassi vs Pete Sampras

Agassi and Sampras were perhaps, the two greatest players of tennis to compete in the 90s. Furthermore, both of them were the most successful players of the decade.

The two tennis legends had distinctive styles of play. Sampras is known as the greatest server, whereas Agassi is known as the best serve returner.

Agassi and Sampras have faced each other 34 times on tour level. Andre has stood victorious 14 times, as Sampras has the most wins with 20.

The duo last met each other in the final of the 2002 US Open, where Sampras defeated Agassi.

Andre Agassi vs Michael Chang

Agassi faced American tennis player Michael Chang 22 times. Both of the players were considered tennis prodigies and were incredibly talented.

Moreover, Agassi has the upper hand in the rivalry with 15 wins as the younger Michael has seven wins to his name.

Andre Agassi vs Boris Becker

Furthermore, Agassi also shared a rivalry with German tennis player Boris Becker. The two of them faced each other 14 times.

Also, Agassi has the most wins with ten wins, as Becker has 4 to his name.

Likewise, Becker won the first three meetings between them. Nevertheless, Agassi dominated the latter part of the rivalry.

Roger Federer vs Andre Agassi

It is to be noted that Andre has played ‘The Goat’, otherwise known as Roger Federer. The two of them have faced each other 11 times.

However, this time, the younger player, Federer, has eight wins to his name.

Agassi was successful in winning three of their first matches. However, he went on to lose all the next consecutive meetings against his young rival.

Andre Agassi vs Ivan Lendl

Agassi and Lendl have faced each other eight times. Likewise, Lendl has bagged six victories, while Agassi has three wins to his name.

Wife

Andre Agassi has had a number of famous relationships. Agassi has been married twice and has been in one significant, long-term relationship.

Wendi Stewart was Agassi’s first big relationship. He allegedly dated Wendi Stewart in the early 1990s.

Agassi went on to date Barbra Streisand, an American singer, and entertainer.

Agassi and Barbra Streisand were 28 years apart in age. Their relationship was also the subject of media speculation and mockery.

In his autobiography, Agassi expressed his views about his connection with Barbra Streisand. The age gap and public reaction, he said, added spice to their relationship.

Agassi, meantime, divorced Barbra and married Brooke Shields. Brooke and Agassi married in 1997.

Brooke Shields is an actress and model from the United States who starred in the film Pretty Baby.

Their relationship, however, did not survive very long. Brooke and Agassi divorced in 1999.

Agassi married Steffi Graf two years after his divorce from Brooke. Finally, Agassi was with a competitor who understood the challenges and frustrations of competitive athletics.

Graf is also a former German professional tennis player. She was also the number one female player in the world for 377 weeks.

Graf has won 22 Grand Slam titles throughout her career.

Agassi and Graf tied the knot in their Las Vegas home on October 22, 2001. Furthermore, their moms were said to be the only witnesses to their marriage.

They have two lovely children together. Jaden Gill, their son, is a college baseball player.

Jaden, likewise, aspires to be a baseball player in the future. In addition, his daughter Jaz Elle is a student.

Tennis parents have stated that they do not want to put any pressure on their children to pursue tennis as a career. Similarly, the family lives in a 9,000-square-foot mansion in Summerlin, Nevada’s upscale community.

They also own a 4,573-square-foot home with a private court for Andre.

Equipment

In his early career, Agassi used Prince Graphite Rackets. However, later on, he switched to using the Belgian racket, Donnay. He signed a $7 million contract with Donnay.

Furthermore, Agassi went on to use Head Ti Radical rackets. Agassi’s deal with Nike expired on July 25, 2005, after 17 years. After then, Adidas endorsed him.

Several world-famous brands have sponsored Agassi. Some of the companies that endorsed him were DuPont, Mountain Dew, Mazda, American Express, Kia Motors, Deutsche Bank, Canon Inc, 24 Hour Fitness, and Jacobs Creek.

Many of his deals with these companies were million-dollar deals. As he was a famous personality, one of his net worth sources was his sponsorship and endorsement deals.

Coaching Career

Andre also is a professional tennis coach. He has coached world number one player and 18 grand slam winner Novak Djokovic. He only coached Djokovic from 2017 to 2018.

Furthermore, he currently coaches Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov.

Personal Life

Business Ventures

Andre has his hands on many ventures. Business is one of them. Furthermore, Agassi owns several businesses and has stakes in other businesses.

Furthermore, Agassi has collaborated with other players and people in business to establish various businesses.

He established the Official All-Star Cafe in 1996 with Wayne Gretzky, Shaquille O’Neal, Ken Griffey Jr., Monica Seles, and Joe Montana.

Autobiography and Books

Agassi has also penned his autobiography ‘Open: An Autobiography.’ Furthermore, the autobiography was published in November 2009.

The autobiography covers the life and story of Agassi. The book also touches upon his childhood story, his relationship with his father, his drug use, and his tennis journey.

Also, Agassi has contributed to writing other books as well. He has covered his life story in another book Agassi, published on October 10, 2013.

Moreover, he is a contributing author of the book Extraordinary Lives and Susan Boyle and Michael Caine.

Relationship with Gil Reyes

Agassi shares a close relationship with his long-time trainer Gil Reyes. Gil Reyes is also one of Agassi’s closest friends.

Furthermore, Reyes has been described as a father figure to Gil Reyes.

Gil Reyes is an American fitness trainer who specializes in strength and conditioning. Also, he helped out as a strength and conditioning coach for Andre from 1989 to 2006.

Likewise, Agassi and Reyes have launched their own business. The business is BILT by Agassi and Ryes.

Political Donation

Agassi is also an outspoken person. He likes to share his opinions and views on ongoing issues. Likewise, he doesn’t shy away from raising his voice regarding injustice or discrimination.

Agassi has stated on a public radio program that he is an Independent.

Furthermore, Agassi had donated more than $100,000 to different democratic candidates.

Likewise, his donation to the Republicans is only about $2,000.

Philanthropic Activities

Apart from being a world-class player, Andre is also a philanthropic person. He founded the Andre Charitable Association in 1994.

Furthermore, the foundation works to assist the Las Vegas youths.

Similarly, Agassi was awarded the ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for his efforts to help the youths. Agassi is considered the most charitable person in professional tennis.

Then Agassi established the Andre College Preparatory Academy in 2001. The academy provides tuition for at-risk children for free.

Furthermore, Agassi donated $35 million from his own net worth to aid the school’s development.

Agassi’s Foundation is also the only foundation in Clark County that works for abused and neglected children. Likewise, Agassi also established Athletes for Hope, along with other athletes.

Athletes for Hope works to help professional athletes get involved in charitable activities. Furthermore, it works to inspire people to help other people.

Agassi is a special player and an even more special person. His charitable acts haven’t gone unnoticed. The whole world admires him for his good deeds.

Documentary Appearances

Agassi was a famous personality in the 90s and early 2000. Furthermore, the popular tennis player went on to coach Djokovic and Dimitrov.

Likewise, a documentary has been made about Agassi and his coach Nick Bollettieri. The documentary titled ‘Love Means Zero‘ covers the player and coach’s relationship.

Furthermore, it also touches upon the controversy and problems faced by the coach and player.

Video Games

Agassi has appeared in various video games. Furthermore, there are video games that are made in his name. His most notable appearances come in the Smash Court Pro Tournament for PS2.

Likewise, under his name, the following games have been made.

Pet Person

Agassi loves his dogs. His family and close friends describe Andre as a pet person. Rightly so; a man’s best friend is a dog, after all.

Agassi has several dogs in his house. Furthermore, he frequently posts pictures of his dogs on his social media.

Likewise, Agassi also owns pet cats. Overall, he is an animal lover.

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Who is the GOAT, according to Andre Agassi?

The GOAT debate concerns the greatest player Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.

The trio is considered the best player from their generations.

Likewise, the meaning of ‘GOAT’ is the Greatest of All Time.

In a recent interview, the 8-time Grand Slam champion revealed that the debate is tough as all the players are still active today.

However, he expressed that the three of them have advantages in different courts.

Nevertheless, Agassi provided a great solution to answer the debate.

Agassi suggested that the three of them play each other on three different surfaces 100 times.

Likewise, despite an impractical suggestion, the option is definitely worth the fun and the result.

Social Media Presence

Agassi uses his platforms to post about his pictures, his family, and different views and opinions.

His Twitter has 399.6k followers, his Instagram has 271k followers, and his facebook has 591k followers