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The former German tennis player, Steffi Graf, married tied knots with the former American tennis player, Andre Agassi, after they met in Paris, at the Roland Garros. The tennis couple has had connections with the Royal Family. The media often spotted the members of the Royal Family at Graf and Agassi’s tennis matches as well.

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Additionally, the German, Graf once talked about her encounter with Princess Diana. The former tennis player also revealed that she has met Prince Harry when he was a child.

Andre Agassi’s Wife Steffi Graf talks about her connection with the Royal Family

The former Wimbledon champion, Steffi Graf was once asked if she has met the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, and the Duke of Sussex, Harry as the Royal couple were also living in the US. Graf replied, “No, we don’t know each other personally. I met Prince Harry when he was a child and have met his mother, Princess Diana, more frequently.”

She stated that she didn’t know Meghan and Harry personally, but she met Prince Harry when he was a child. Graf further stated that she met Prince Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, on various occasions.

The former tennis player said, “We even played tennis together once. I was late that day because of a traffic jam. I like to remember the encounter.”

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Graf further added that she has played tennis with Princess Diana and she also remembers that day as she was late for the meeting because of a traffic jam. Princess Diana was also present in the stands with her eight-year-old son Prince William, during Steffi Graf’s Wimbledon match in 1991. It was Prince William’s first Wimbledon visit when Steffi Graf won the Women’s singles Championships.

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Graf’s relationship with the former American tennis player, Andre Agassi

The former Wimbledon champion, Steffi Graf, got married to the former world No. 1, Andre Agassi in 2001. After Agassi’s divorce from the American actress, Brooke Shields, he started going out on with Graf. Agassi also used to put photos of the former German tennis player, Graf on his refrigerator.

The couple was also spotted in California when they were out for a dinner. They also met during the French Open before their marriage, as they both took part in the tournament during that time at the Roland Garros. The tennis couple share two children as they have a son named Jaden Gil, and a daughter named Jaz Elle.

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The couple has played a few exhibition matches together on the tennis court and they also love to play the sport at their home. The former world No. 1, Agassi also revealed that he gets distracted while playing matches with his wife on the tennis court.

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