Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are one of tennis’ most famous couples. The pair met in Wimbledon in the ’90s, at the start of their careers, and married in 2001.
Last week, Agassi attended the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, prompting many to revisit a sweet video where he discusses the impact of meeting Graf and how much he admired her tennis skills.
The video was shared in June by the Australian Open account and shows Agassi discussing the moment he met Graf. “I remember saying to myself, ‘One day I’m gonna marry her,'” he said, leaving the panel moderator in shock. “Really?” asked the moderator. “I’m kidding, I was 18 years old,” said Agassi, prompting laughs. Then he got serious, discussing how much he admired Graf’s skills and attitude as a tennis player.
“She was always so graceful with the way she played. I envied everybody that had something that I didn’t have,” he said. “Her clarity and her professionalism and her methodical… you know, I was just an emotional wreck when I was a teenager.”
“I always marveled at how she could do it so quietly.”
Ever since Agassi and Graf married, he’s been open about his admiration for her, sharing that he had a crush on her long before meeting her. “I’ve had a crush on Steffi since I first saw her doing an interview on French TV,” he wrote in his memoir, ‘Open.’ “I was thunderstruck, dazzled by her understated grace, her effortless beauty.”
The two formally met in 1992, after they both won Wimbledon. The two then had a private practice scheduled by their teams, something that confused Graf, who had a boyfriend and who knew Agassi was married to Brooke Shields. She didn’t know that the two were going through a divorce. They now have two children, Jaden and Jaz.
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Andre Agassi is reminiscing about his wife’s incredible tennis career. The tennis icon has never been shy about Steffi Graf’s talent, openly discussing his admiration for her. This week, as the Paris Olympics develop, Agassi took to social media to reminisce about Graf’s Olympic achievements.
Agassi shared the post on Instagram, showing Graf wearing her West Germany sweatshirt and holding on to her gold medal at the Olympics as she smiles serenely for the camera. The image was taken in 1988 when Graff represented her country at the Seoul Olympics. Agassi captioned the image with a simple heart emoji.
Other tennis fans shared some statistics in the comments section, reminding the world of just how impressive Graff was as a tennis player. “Not only did she win gold at the Olympics that year, she also won all 4 Grand Slams,” wrote a fan. “When Novak lost to Daniil at US Open final in 2021, I had a deeper appreciation for Steffi’s Golden Slam achievement. People don’t talk about this enough!!”
More details about Graf and Agassi’s impressive careers
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are one of the most decorated tennis couples in the world, with both leaving their imprint on the sport. While Graf is an Olympian, winning gold, silver, and bronze in her career, so is Agassi. He won an Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
The two married in 2001 and have two children: Jaden and Jaz. They have supported each other through their careers and lives, with Agassi introducing her to the Hall of Fame in 2004 with an emotional speech. “As I attempt to find words worthy to introduce the person that has changed my life, I realize the words have yet to be invented that are large enough, colorful enough, or true enough to express the heart and soul of this woman that I love,” he said.
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