Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi is an American tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles titles between 1992 and 2003.
Known for his powerful baseline game and flamboyant style—including long hair and denim shorts early in his career—he became one of the sport's most marketable figures.
His memoir revealed struggles with methamphetamine and his hatred of tennis despite his talent.
Attend to needs
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- aceSingle-pip card
grand slam · rally · groundstroke · topspin · slice · drop shot · baseline · return
Winning every trick
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- Australian OpenMelbourne tennis major
- French OpenParis tennis major
world number one · trophy · title · victory · triumph · comeback · legend · icon
Written personal recollection
- ghostwriterUncredited hired author
- confessionalBooth for admitting sins
- candidHonest and direct
- revelationsSurprising facts made known
childhood · struggles · crystal meth · father · Brooke Shields · redemption · vulnerability · bestseller
Without hair on head
- shaved headHairless scalp by choice
- denim shortsAbbreviated jean trousers
- mulletDual-length haircut
- wigArtificial head covering
earring · flamboyant · rebellious · showman · Nike · Canon · fashion · colorful
Independent school with public funding
- educationSystematic development of mind
- Las VegasNevada's gambling capital
- underprivilegedLacking usual social advantages
- at-risk youthYoung people facing hardship
scholarship · donation · giving back · community · nonprofit · advocacy · children · opportunity
serve
Attend to needs
ace · grand slam · rally · groundstroke · topspin · slice · drop shot · baseline · return · breakpoint
grand slam
Winning every trick
- WimbledonPremier grass-court championship
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- Australian OpenMelbourne tennis major
French Open · world number one · trophy · title · victory · triumph · comeback · legend · icon · hall of fame
memoir
Written personal recollection
- ghostwriterUncredited hired author
- confessionalBooth for admitting sins
- candidHonest and direct
revelations · childhood · struggles · crystal meth · father · Brooke Shields · redemption · vulnerability · bestseller · introspection
bald
Without hair on head
- shaved headHairless scalp by choice
- denim shortsAbbreviated jean trousers
- mulletDual-length haircut
wig · earring · flamboyant · rebellious · showman · Nike · Canon · fashion · colorful · bandana
charter school
Independent school with public funding
- educationSystematic development of mind
- Las VegasNevada's gambling capital
- underprivilegedLacking usual social advantages
at-risk youth · scholarship · donation · giving back · community · nonprofit · advocacy · children · opportunity
Pete Sampras
Rafter · head-to-head · rivalry · finals · era · generation · contrast · matches
- tennisace, serve, forehand, backhand, volley
- Sports LegendsMichael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Babe Ruth
- Olympic ChampionsMichael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Phelps, Simone Biles, Jesse Owens
- Racket AthletesRoger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras
- humanitarian athletesMuhammad Ali, Roberto Clemente, Arthur Ashe, Marcus Rashford
- Armenian diasporamigration patterns, dual identity, Armenian Genocide, April 24, 1915
Andre AgassiPete Sampras
Bjorn Borg · traditionalist · Roger Federer · traditionalists · flash in the pan