Andre Kirk Agassi, widely known as Andre Agassi, is widely recognized as one of the greatest professional tennis players of the Open Era.
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Agassi emerged as a dominant force in the sport in the 1990s, reaching the world No. 1 ranking and winning numerous prestigious titles throughout his illustrious career.
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- Full name: Andre Kirk Agassi
- Stage name: Andre Agassi
- Date of birth: April 29, 1970
- Age: 54 years old
- Place of birth: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Tennis player
- Height: 1.8m
- Parents: Emmanuel “Mike” Agassi and Elizabeth “Betty” Agassi
- Siblings: Rita Agassi, Philip Agassi and Tami Agassi.
- Spouse: Brooke Shields (married 1997–1999) and Steffi Graf (married 2001)
- Children: Jaz Elle Agassi and Jaden Gil Agassi.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $145 million
Early life and education
Andre Agassi was born on April 29, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. He was raised by his parents, Emmanuel “Mike” Agassi and Elizabeth “Betty” Agassi.
Agassi grew up with three siblings – Rita Agassi, Philip Agassi, and Tami Agassi. He attended the American School. Agassi’s ethnicity is white and his religion is Christian.
Career
Andre Agassi turned pro at the age of 16 and played his first tournament in 1986 in La Quinta, California. While he won his opening match against John Austin, he lost his second match to Mats Wilander.
Agassi made rapid progress in 1987, winning his first singles title at the Sul American Open in Itaparica. He finished the year ranked No. 25. The following year, 1988, proved to be a breakthrough season, as Agassi won six more tournaments, including Memphis, the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships and the Volvo International events.
Agassi’s strong 1988 campaign resulted in a year-end ranking of 3rd in the world, behind only Ivan Lendl and Mats Wilander. He was named Most Improved Player of the Year by the ATP and Tennis magazine.
Notably, Agassi opted out of the Australian Open for the first eight years of his career and did not play Wimbledon from 1988 to 1990.
Agassi has publicly stated that he does not want to play at Wimbledon because of the tradition of the event, particularly the “mostly white” dress code that players must adhere to.
Awards and nominations
- Eight Grand Slam titles: Australian Open (1995, 2003), French Open (1999), Wimbledon (1992), US Open (1994, 1996, 1999, 2003)
- Olympic Gold Medal: Atlanta 1996
- World #1 Ranking: Multiple times
- Career Grand Slam
- Golden Slam Career
- Super Career: Won all four Grand Slams, Olympics
Social media
- Instagram Name: @agassi
- Facebook Name: Andre Agassi
- Twitter Username: @AndreAgassi
Personal life
Famous tennis player Andre Agassi has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Brooke Shields in 1997. However, this marriage did not last long as the couple divorced in 1999 after two years of marriage.
Agassi then married another legendary tennis player Steffi Graf in 2001. The couple has been together ever since and have two children – a daughter named Jaz Elle Agassi and a son named Jaden Gil Agassi.
Both Agassi and Graf are famous figures in the tennis world, and their marriage is a testament to the love and strong relationships that can exist between elite athletes.
Net worth
Andre Agassi, the former American professional tennis player, has certainly had an incredibly successful career, amassing an impressive net worth of $145 million.
This remarkable figure is a testament to his remarkable achievements and dominance on the tennis court throughout his illustrious career.
