Photo: Shinya Suzuki from New York, U.S.A. / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Andre Agassi gives me one of sport's great redemption arcs. The Las Vegas showman with the denim shorts and the hair could have remained a marketing creation, but his collapse and bald-headed climb back to world No. 1 revealed genuine substance beneath the image. What seals my admiration is his autobiography's confession that he hated tennis — a level of honesty almost no champion permits himself. Then came the second act: pouring his fortune and energy into education back home. The 2011 Hall of Fame plaque feels almost beside the point. Agassi matured from rebel to benefactor in full public view, and that journey moves me more than any Grand Slam.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andre Agassi
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレ・アガシ
- Reading
- あんどれ・あがし
- Born
- April 29, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player / autobiographer / businessperson / athlete
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2011 International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 1999 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
- British Sports Book Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andre Agassi born?
Born April 29, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Andre Agassi from?
Andre Agassi is from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
What does Andre Agassi do?
Andre Agassi works as tennis player, autobiographer, businessperson, athlete.
How tall is Andre Agassi?
Andre Agassi is 180 cm.
Tennis player — see all → · Autobiographer — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.