Andre Agassi Net Worth, Tennis Career and Earnings

Andre Agassi is an American former world no.1 tennis player. He has won eight major championships, won a gold medal in the Olympics, and finished second in seven more majors. He is the second of five guys to complete the Career Grand Slam in the Open Era.

In 1999, he achieved the rare achievement of being the first man to complete both the Career Super Slam and the Career Golden Slam. In addition to being the most recent American man to win the Australian Open and the French Open in 1999, he was the first player to win all four major singles championships on three different surfaces: clay, grass, and hard.

In addition, he was a member of the winning Davis Cup teams in 1990, 1992, and 1995. He has won 17 Masters Titles. After briefly rising to the top of the world rankings in 1995, he struggled with personal difficulties in the mid-to-late 1990s. In 1997, he fell to No. 141, leading many to conclude that his career was gone.

We'll look at Andre Agassi net worth, personal life, and career history in this article.

Andre Agassi Net Worth

Andre Agassi net worth is estimated to be $145 million. Over his career, he won almost $30 million in prizes, concerning his career earnings on the court, which places him in sixth place overall. The only players who have made more money than Agassi are Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Sampras, and Murray. Above all, Andrew made a lot more money from endorsements.

Endorsements

He was one of the most marketable athletes of his day, thanks to his amazing tennis career and rich endorsement deals. Various big brands attracted him because of his captivating personality, unique looks, and success on the court. A list of some of his most important endorsement deals is shown below:

1. Nike

Agassi's relationship with Nike is the most well-known among his endorsements. In his early career years, Nike developed a strong connection with his image once he joined the company in 1988.

2. Adidas

He briefly parted ways with Nike before signing a contract with Adidas in 2005. This agreement represented an important change because he had spent most of his career closely linked with Nike.

3. Head

For much of his career, Agassi was an official Head tennis racquet supporter. His racquet selection was key to his style of play, and his support helped make the brand more well-known to players of all skill levels.

4. Canon

He also signed an iconic endorsement agreement with Canon. The early 1990s "Image is everything" campaign, which included Agassi, was a huge hit and continues to be recognized as a turning point in sports marketing.

5. American Express, Kia Motors, and Others:

He had agreements with Kia Motors and American Express. Through these endorsements, he showed his marketability as a worldwide sports hero and profited from his appeal outside the tennis industry.

Former Tiburon Mansion

Andre and Steffi Graf purchased an expansive mansion in the upscale Marin County hamlet of Tiburon in 2001 for $23 million. A 10,500-square-foot mansion, a 2,500-square-foot guest house, two swimming pools, three spas, a hot tub, a cold plunge, a stream, and a hydrotherapy waterfall were among the facilities of the 3.5-acre property.

At first, the Agassi/Graf put the house up for $24.5 million. In January 2007, they took $20 million, a $3 million loss. Stuart Peterson, an investment fund manager, was the buyer. Stuart manages Artist Capital, a hedge fund.

Biography and Personal Life

Following her relationship with Wendi Stewart in the early 1990s, Agassi went on to date American singer and performer Barbra Streisand. In his 2009 book, he discussed the relationship, writing, "We both feel good for each other, so what if she's twenty-eight years older?

We shared feelings, and the public storm only strengthened our bond. Our friendship feels limited and taboo, adding to my general disrespect. It's like wearing hot lava when you date Barbra Streisand."

Autobiography

November 2009 saw the release of Agassi's autobiography, Open: An Autobiography, which was written with help from J. R. Moeringer. In it, he discusses his early years and his unique Armenian father, a professional boxer from Iran who moved to the US.

The book received positive reviews and peaked at number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. 193 It also won the 2010 British Sports Book Awards Autobiography category. In 2018, self-help author Tim Ferris recommended it, calling it "very candid, very amusing, and very instructional." Esquire rated it as one of "The 30 Best Sports Books Ever Written."

Early Life

On April 29, 1970, Andre Agassi was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Elizabeth "Betty" Agassi and Emmanuel "Mike" Agassi. His mother was from a Jacksonville, Illinois, Unitarian family, while his father was an Armenian born in Iran who worked as a casino employee and was previously an amateur boxer.

After waiting for two months, his parents got married in 1959 and moved from Chicago to Las Vegas. Rita, Philip, and Tami are his three elder siblings. After the American-Armenian businessman Kirk Kerkorian, Andre was given the middle name Kirk.

In 1982, at twelve, he won the National Indoor Boys 14s Doubles Championship in Chicago with his good friend and doubles partner, Roddy Parks. In his book Open, Agassi writes about special moments and kid-friendly fun with Roddy.

Professional career

Agassi vs. Sampras

Since Sampras and Agassi were the most successful players of the 1990s, their rivalry has been dubbed the greatest of the generation of players competing in that decade. Their playing styles were so different that, at the time, Sampras was regarded as the best server and Agassi as the best returner of serves. He scored 14–20 in their 34 matches at the tour level with Sampras.

Agassi vs. Chang

Except for Sampras, Agassi most regular opponent was Michael Chang. On the tour, Agassi won 15–7 of their 22 meetings. Chang shared Agassi's style of play, which is in contrast to most of his main enemies. Chang was more defensive-minded than the other player, although both liked to stay at the baseline.

Andre Agassi Honors and Awards:

• World Champion in ITF: 1999.
• 1999 was the ATP Player of the Year.
• 1988 and 1998's ATP Most Improved Players

Video Games

• Andre Agassi with Charlie Rose, May 7, 2001 Charlie Rose, Inc., August 15, 2006; duration: 57 minutes; DVD release.
• Wimbledon: The Breakthrough Artists (2005) Starring: Boris Becker, Andre Agassi; DVD release date: August 16, 2005; run time: 52 minutes; standing room only.
• For Windows, Agassi Tennis Generation 2002
• Top Spin 4 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii, and Smash Court
• Pro Tournament for PlayStation 2

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Are Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi still wed?
Since 2001, he and fellow tennis player Steffi Graf have been wed.

Q. Are there any kids between Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf?
Jaden Agassi, the famous tennis player son of Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, is very similar to his mother. Despite their importance, the couple, who are extremely discreet about their children, have two children: 20-year-old daughter Jaz and 22-year-old son Jaden.

Q. What is Andre Agassi current occupation?
He is involved in charitable activities and resides in Las Vegas with his family. In 1994, Agassi founded the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, which provides educational support to needy youngsters in Las Vegas.