The 8-time Grand Slam title winner, Andre Agassi, is hailed as one of the greatest athletes in the history of tennis. Not only Andre but his father, Emmanuel Agassi, was also a great athlete in the field of boxing. However, he faced many hardships and struggles during his boxing journey.

The former Iranian Olympic boxer once revealed that he was ‘illiterate’. He further stated that he kept it a secret from his wife and family, for a long period.

Andre Agassi’s father, Emmanuel Agassi, once revealed that he is an ‘illiterate’

Emmanuel Agassi was a fierce and powerful boxer during his era. He also participated in the Olympics when he first represented Iran in 1948. However, the former Iranian boxer once revealed he was ‘illiterate’ and the reason behind it.

Agassi stated, “I am illiterate. It is a secret that I have kept for many years. Hidden even from my family. Even my wife did not know. At 23 I was a student in Chicago.”

He added that the incident happened when he tried helping a little bird. He revealed that he fell from the ladder while he was putting the bird back in the nest. Agassi stated, “I fell, and I hit it. My head. 17 days in a coma. I lost the ability to focus, I no longer had lateral vision. I could neither read nor write. I worked hard, paid my classmates to repeat my lessons, started recording everything, and cheating. Driving license, exams, forms to fill out. “

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Agassi went on to say that he tipped people to get his work done. He added that people often put him in the category of “functional illiterates”.

Emmanuel Agassi coached his tennis star son, Andre Agassi

The former boxer, Emmanuel Agassi, played an important role in the glorious tennis journey of his son, Andre Agassi. He was a coach and mentor for the former world No 1 tennis player. Emmanuel worked hard in a casino in Las Vegas to raise his four children in the United States.

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As a result, Emmanuel’s youngest son, Andre Agassi, reached unprecedented heights during his illustrious tennis journey. The former American tennis player won 8 Grand Slam titles during his ATP tour and he further reached the number 1 spot in 1995. Emmanuel coached his son to become one of the best athletes in the history of the sport. The former world No 1 dominated his opponents with his powerful play on the tennis court.