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Andre Agassi

Andre Agassi was deemed a tennis prodigy at age three. By age 13, Agassi was enrolled at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida. It was there that he honed his skills. Under the tutelage of Bollettieri, Agassi turned pro at the age of 16 in 1986. He took the tour circuit by storm, with his fluorescent outfits and long hair. But Agassi's success was not what many thought it should be. In 1988, he was ranked 4th in the world, but by 1992 he still had not won a Grand Slam event. Agassi entered the 1992 Wimbledon Open, seeded 12th. But he went on to upset Boris Becker, John McEnroe and Goran Ivanisevic to capture his first Grand Slam title. Moments after winning, Agassi revealed his emotions as he fell to his knees and cried. After a terrible year in 1993, critics began to wonder whether Agassi had reached his full potential and was on his way down. Agassi hired former player Brad Gilbert as his coach for the 1994 season. The dividends paid off immediately, as he became the first unseeded player since 1930 to win the US Open. This newfound confidence continued on as Agassi posted a 73-9 record in 1995, which resulted in winning the Australian Open and reaching the top ranked position in the world. Agassi's 1996 was bittersweet. He did not win a Grand Slam event... Next

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