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| Name: | Andre Agassi |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthdate: | 4/29/1970 |
| Birthplace: | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Residence: | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Play Style: | Right Handed |
| Raquet: | Head |
| Clothes by: | Nike |
| Shoes by: | Nike |
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About:
Full name is Andre Kirk Agassi… In 1986, emerged as a 16-year-old prodigy of Nick Bollettieri, with whom he worked until July 1993… One of four children (brother Phillip, and sisters Rita and Tami) to parents, Mike, a former boxer who participated in the 1952 Olympics and introduced tennis to his son; and Elizabeth… Childhood best friend Perry Rogers is President of Agassi Enterprises, Inc. and the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, which was founded in 1994 to assist at-risk youth in Las Vegas… Since the first "Grand Slam for Children" benefit concert was held in 1995, more than $42.2 million has been raised through nine fundraisers… The 2004 event raised $6.1 million and over the years, such entertainers have included Elton John, Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Dennis Miller, Jay Leno and Robin Williams… On Aug. 30, 2001, The Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, a charter school for at-risk youth, opened in West Las Vegas for grades 3-5… On Aug. 25, 2003, Phase II (grade 7) opened, with grades 8-12 opening through 2008… The charter school is jointly funded by Agassi Foundation, Nevada State Department of Education along with other grant sources..In April 1997, the Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club in Las Vegas opened after a $1.25 million contribution was made… One year later, the club was officially chartered the 2,000th Boys & Girls Club established in the U.S… Named winner of the ATP's Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for 1995 and 2001 for helping disadvantaged youth in Las Vegas… Was honored along with NBA player Alonzo Mourning as USA Today WEEKEND "Most Caring Athletes" in 2001… Voted as "Champion of the Champions" in 1999 by French sports paper L'Equipe… Named ATP Most Improved Player of Year in 1998 and ATP Player of Year in 1999… Voted ITWA Most Quotable Player of Year for 2002… Wife, Stefanie Graf (married Oct. 22, 2001 in Las Vegas) is a winner of 22 Grand Slam singles titles; son, Jaden Gil (born Oct. 26, 2001); daughter, Jaz Elle (born Oct. 3, 2003)… A member of three winning Davis Cup teams (1990, '92 and '95) and has a 30-5 career record in 21 ties since 1988… Fitness trainer and one of his closest friends is former Univ. of Nevada-Las Vegas strength coach Gil Reyes (since 1990)… Coached by former ATP pro Darren Cahill (since February 2002), who reached a career-high No. 22 in 1989 and was a SF at US Open in 1988.
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Highest Rank:
Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 1 (4/10/1995)
Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 123 (8/17/1992)
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