![]() ![]() In 2001 he married Steffi Graf, who also has an Olympic tennis gold medal, won in the women’s singles at the 1988 Seoul Games. In the final, Agassi found his form and beat Sergi Bruguera of Spain 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 to add Olympic gold to his spectacular CV. In the quarter finals he needed all his spirit to squeeze past Wayne Ferreira of South Africa in three exceptionally tight sets. Slam success Agassi soon became one of the most feared players on the circuit. Given his talent, it was no surprise when he turned professional aged just 16. ![]() Tough competitionĪgassi represented the United States at the 1996 Atlanta Games and was expected to cruise through to the final, yet he struggled in the early rounds. The son of an Olympic boxer from Iran, Andre Agassi began playing tennis at the age of three, with a racket taped to his hand. He went on to win 57 singles tournament championships and eight Grand Slam events. His breakthrough came when he won the 1992 Wimbledon tournament. Slam successĪgassi soon became one of the most feared players on the circuit. The son of an Olympic boxer from Iran, Andre Agassi began playing tennis at the age of three, with a racket taped to his hand. From an early age, it became clear that Andre Agassi was destined to become a tennis legend. ![]()
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