Rebellious Tennis Icon Andre Agassi Details How Champion Wife Steffi Graf Changed His Life Forever: ‘A Privilege to Have in My Life’

Roland Garros, 1999, is when Steffi Graf, and Andre Agassi, met each other in Paris for the first time. Despite early round losses, the world-famous tennis players eventually prevailed to win the French Open. The two legendary tennis players were just getting started on an amazing ride together.

However, the duo weren’t just known for their exploits on the court. They are also a real-life couple and have gained widespread media attention, since their marriage in October, 2001. Once during an interview, the former world No. 1 Agassi, spoke about how his wife, Steffi Graf had greater influence on his career.

Andre Agassi on his inspirational wife, Steffi Graf

Back in May 2021, the eight-time Grand Slam champion was invited to a show called, The Ranveer Show. The show was basically all about Agassi’s tennis life and his childhood.

READ MORE: ‘I Met Prince Harry When He Was a Child’- Andre Agassi’s Wife Steffi Graf Details Playing Tennis With the Royal Family

So during the show, he was also asked about his wife, Steffi Graf, and the kind of influence she had on his life. 

“She’s she’s not reactive. She’s very she approaches every tough time in life with the belief that she’s going to get through it. And also with kindness love and empathy and, you know, and when you see it, it kind of calms you down and helps you sort of look at some tough situations through a different lens instead of, you know, instead of feeling like you have to fight the world. So that that I that I just it’s a it’s just a privilege to to have in my life on a daily basis,” said the proud husband of Graf.

Agassi and Steffi Graf’s relationship on and off the field

After ending the relationship with Brooke Shields, the 52-year-old, began dating the German tennis legend, Steffi Graf, who later went on to become his wife. Agassi and Graf have also been blessed with two children, Jaden Gil and Jaz Elle. 

Apart from their romantic relationship, the couple has also been a part of a few exhibition matches. One more interesting part about their relationship is that Agassi once admitted in the past that he would fault to focus on his game, whenever he played with Graf.

WATCH THIS STORY: Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and others as longest reigning world No. 1