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Andre Agassi

アンドレ・アガシ　/　あんどれ・あがし

American tennis player

April 29, 1970 (age 56)　・　Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Nevada
tennis player
autobiographer
businessperson

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.

Overview

Andre Kirk Agassi ( AG-ə-see; born April 29, 1970) is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 101 weeks, including as the year-end No. 1 in 1999.

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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
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: tennis player / autobiographer / businessperson / athlete

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2011 International Tennis Hall of Fame
1999 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
British Sports Book Awards

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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