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Andre Agassi

Andre Agassi is an American former professional tennis player from Las Vegas, Nevada, best known for winning eight Grand Slam singles titles and completing the career Grand Slam.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Andre Agassi is an American former world No. 1 tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles titles and completed the career Grand Slam. He competed professionally from 1986 to 2006.

What it is

Andre Kirk Agassi was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 29, 1970. He turned professional at age 16 and became known for his powerful groundstrokes and flair on court. Over a 21-year career, he won 60 singles titles, including eight majors and an Olympic gold medal in 1996.

Why it matters

Agassi is one of only a few men to win all four major singles tournaments—the career Grand Slam. His victories spanned the Australian Open (four times), French Open (once), Wimbledon (once), and U.S. Open (twice). He reached world No. 1 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011.

Key details

Agassi retired after the 2006 U.S. Open. Post-retirement, he has focused on philanthropy through the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. Canadian tennis fans followed his career closely, as his achievements helped shape the modern men’s game before Canadian players like Leylah Fernandez and Denis Shapovalov rose on the ATP Tour.

In short

  • Won eight Grand Slam singles titles and completed the career Grand Slam.
  • Turned professional at 16 and played 21 years on the ATP Tour.
  • Won Olympic gold in men’s singles at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
  • Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011.
Canadian angle

Agassi’s career was followed closely by Canadian tennis fans, and his achievements helped shape the modern men’s game in the era before and after Canadian players began rising more prominently on the ATP Tour.

Quick questions

How many Grand Slam titles did Andre Agassi win?
He won eight Grand Slam singles titles.
Did Andre Agassi complete the career Grand Slam?
Yes. He won each of the four major singles tournaments at least once.
When did Andre Agassi retire?
He retired in 2006 after the U.S. Open.

Sources

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andre-Agassi
    Supports: Birth, nationality, Grand Slam titles, career Grand Slam, charity activity
  2. ATP Tour — https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andre-agassi/a092/bio
    Supports: Professional debut, career titles, career record, retirement year, major titles
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/topics/_/page/andre-agassi
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, ATP Tour debut, Grand Slam count, Hall of Fame induction
  4. International Tennis Hall of Fame — https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/andre-agassi
    Supports: Career Grand Slam, major titles, career record, prize money
  5. Olympics.com — https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/andre-agassi
    Supports: Olympic gold medal, career overview, marriage to Steffi Graf