In 1992 he quieted his doubters when he triumphed over Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia at Wimbledon (he had ended his boycott of the tournament the previous year) to take his first Grand Slam title. Open), leaving some to question whether he had the tenacity to win a big match. He further annoyed tennis traditionalists by refusing to play at Wimbledon because of the event’s dress code and the grass surfaces of its courts.Īgassi managed to reach three Grand Slam finals between 19 but lost each time (including a defeat at the hands of his rival Pete Sampras at the 1990 U.S. Agassi’s charisma, flashy on-court wardrobe, and good looks made him a media sensation, and the tagline of one of the products he endorsed-“Image is everything”-came to stand as shorthand for the perception of Agassi among some tennis fans. With six tournament wins in 1988, the shaggy-haired right-hander with the powerful forehand began attracting attention. In 1987 Agassi won his first professional tournament.
At 13 he was sent to a tennis academy in Bradenton, Florida, run by Nick Bolletieri, who later became his coach. Open-at least once.īy age 2 he could serve a tennis ball on a full court. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!Īndre Agassi, in full Andre Kirk Agassi, (born April 29, 1970, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.), American professional tennis player who won eight Grand Slam titles as well as the “career Grand Slam” for winning each of the four major tennis tournaments- Wimbledon, the Australian Open, the French Open, and the U.S.
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