‘I Have a Steel-Trap Memory’- Andre Agassi Once Revealed How He Hated ‘School’ Just to Please His Disciplinarian Father

Andre Agassi is one of those players who had the rules in the 90s era with his fantastic tennis skills and aggressive style of play. However, even after having a remarkable tennis career, the young Andre Agassi did poorly during his school days. This made the present Andre proud of who he turned out to be. 

The tennis star has faced ups and down both in his professional and personal life. In his famous autobiography, the eight-time Grand Slam champion wrote about his struggles, ‌even going back to his school days.

Andre Agassi recalls his not-so-good school days

The American tennis star started playing the sport at a very young age, even when he was attending school. However, the former player was not good at academics, and in his memoir, he detailed how he only attended school to get disciplined by his father.

According to the eight-time Grand Slam champion, the more he was improving in the sport, the worst he started getting in academics. He wrote, “I don’t seem to learn or process facts the way other kids do. I have a steel-trap memory, but trouble concentrating. I need things explained twice, three times. (Maybe that’s why my father yells everything twice?) Also, I know that my father resents every moment I spend in school; it comes at the cost of court time. Disliking school, therefore, doing poorly in school, feels like loyalty to Pops.”

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The tennis star felt that he was different from other kids. He had a very sharp memory but was not able to grasp things like other students in his school. The former American tennis player compared this lack of grasping, to his father, who also used to yell at him twice for several things.

Agassi ruled the tennis court

The American tennis star made his way into the spot back in 1986 and turned out to be one of the biggest rivals of the 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras. Along with the 14-time Grand Slam champion, the former tennis player also ruled the tennis courts. Not only that, but they also played several amazing face-offs throughout the 90s, paving their career even more. 

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However, the eight-time Grand Slam champion won his first major title at 1992 Wimbledon. Agassi reached the world number one in 1995, after claiming the Australian Open title and winning the 1994 US Open trophy. Nevertheless, he also won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics and has ‌60 single titles to his name.