‘No Second Generation in Our Sport’- When Andre Agassi and Wife Steffi Graf Made It Clear That Their Son Would Pursue Any Sport Except Tennis

Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, two of tennis’ biggest names, have had incredible careers. The couple has won 30 major titles together, with Graf winning an incredible 22. The influential parents have previously discussed their kids’ love for tennis and said that they don’t plan to push them toward a career in the sport.

The two have been happily married for over 20 years and have two children. It was quite clear from one of their previous interviews; the couple made it quite clear that they would prefer their son pursue any other sport besides tennis.

Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi discussed their goals for their son Jaden Gill

Back in 2019, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf spoke to The Telegraph. During the interview, the couple opened up about their son, Jaden Gill Agassi, his interests, and their advice to their children. 

During one such instance, Agassi mentioned how he and his wife would like their son to make a career in any sport, barring tennis. “There is no second generation in our sport,” said Andre Agassi. He further said, “Parents who were active in the tennis circus don’t want that for their children.”

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He played baseball for the Las Vegas Recruits this past summer and has verbally committed to play for the University of Southern California. And as he and his family are from Nevada, he’s widely considered their best player and has already participated in several high-profile tournaments across the country.

Agassi once revealed how he didn’t enjoy tennis since his childhood

The 52-year-old wrote an autobiography titled “Open,” in which he discussed the hardships he faced in his professional and personal life. He described the lonely and depressing existence of a professional athlete. The eight-time Grand Slam winner freely admitted that he began using substances as a means to move away his problems.

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The legendary American tennis player candidly discussed the emotional and mental strain that he faced during his first-ever professional match. He further went on to talk about the influence of his father in his tennis career and about his overtly stringent practice methods.