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Andre Agassi Counts His Blessings as He Gushes Over Wife Steffi Graf and Their Romantic Love Story for the Ages

Published 02/26/2024, 2:31 PM EST

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Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are truly a match made in heaven. Married for 23 years now, Agassi has admitted time and again how lucky he is to be with his wife and fellow retired tennis player Steffi Graf. Both Hall of Famers for tennis, the couple has found newfound love in pickleball. Now Aggasi has been making waves after being spotted with his iconic mullet in Uber One’s campaign in Australia.

The tennis world has been in a state of frenzy since then. His recent interview has drawn a positive response from all quarters, and Agassi isn’t one to shy away from the limelight.

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In a recent exclusive with 60 Minutes Australia, the usually private Andre Agassi divulges his relationship with Steffi Graf. Sall himself lucky, he confirmed their relationship to be as romantic as the fans think it to be. “Oh they, the rest of the world has no idea how blessed I am, they really don’t. I can’t speak for her but um I, I think we’re both really grateful,” Agassi said softly.

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While the couple came together in a strange twist of fate, Agassi knew Graf was ‘the one’. From practice matches in the late 1990s to winning pickleball tournaments together today, the couple has come a long way.

The Punisher, known for his aggressive playing style on the court, won hearts by showing his not-so-antagonistic side. Agassi dove deep into his softer side, boldly exposing it to the world.

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Andre Agassi Had a Crush On Steffi Graf in The Early 90s

Agassi and Graf have been married for 23 years now and have a son, Jaden Gil Agassi, 22, and a daughter Jaz Elle Agassi, 20. However, the 53-year-old admits in his memoir Open that he had liked her much before meeting her in person. “I’ve had a crush on Steffi since I first saw her doing an interview on French TV.”

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Speaking to The Cut in 2014, Agassi remembered, that he respected Graf “from a distance and marveled at her”. Agassi has recently been hyping up Graf for winning more titles than him.

Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf have a combined 30 grand slam titles between them. The Punisher with 8 and Graf with a mind-boggling 22. Their relationship has been much talked about since they got married in 2001. Surprisingly it continues to delight fans even today.

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Anubhav Bhandari is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Anubhav skillfully arranges words to craft intriguing lines and weaves diverse sentences into compelling stories. Blending his sporting experience with storytelling prowess, he produces articles that resonate with readers.
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