Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are the power couple of tennis. The two superstars started dating in 1999 before tying the knot in 2001 and are now parents to two children, Jaden and Jaz Elle. Agassi and Graf enjoyed a glittering career before hanging their racquets to concentrate on the family.
Steffi Graf is one of the most decorated women’s players of all time winning 22 Grand Slam titles, the second most in the Open Era. The German star won the Golden Slam in 1988, winning all four Grand Slam titles along with the Olympic gold medal, an achievement yet to be replicated in tennis. Andre Agassi enjoyed a stellar career too winning eight Grand Slam titles throughout his career.
The German announced her retirement from tennis in the same year he began dating his wife. Graf retired at the early age of 30, while Agassi continued to play professionally till 2006.
Even after their retirement, Agassi and Graf keep delivering wholesome moments on and off the court. Agassi often posts about the duo on social media accounts and his loving demeanor towards his wife leaves their fans in awe.
Here is a list of five wholesome moments between Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi.
#1. The 1992 Wimbledon Championship Dinner
Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi won the women’s and men’s singles titles, respectively, at Wimbledon in 1992. Graf won seven Wimbledon titles throughout her career, while Agassi won his only title in 1992.
Agassi and Graf were in attendance at the Championship dinner after their win and posed for the camera with their respective trophies. The duo were not together during that time and only started dating seven years later.
Earlier this year, Agassi posted their picture together from the event in 1992. The fans were left in awe of the picture and neither of the two knew that they would get married one day.
#2. Agassi’s loving message towards Graf during the Hall of Fame ceremony in 2004
Steffi Graf was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame for her contribution to tennis in 2004. During her induction, Andre Agassi delivered the introduction speech at the event, which resulted in Graf getting tear-eyed.
Agassi spoke highly about Graf’s decision to step away from tennis to concentrate on their family, all while she was at the top of her game. The American added that Graf has shown the same dedication and love towards motherhood as she had shown towards the game of tennis.
“You have never defined yourself by what you have achieved; rather, you have achieved by how you defined yourself. And even now, it has taken my breath away to see how you’ve quietly laid down your racquet to pursue love and motherhood, with the same zeal and high standards you have always demanded of yourself,” Agassi said.
Agassi’s heartfelt speech left Steffi Graf in tears and created an amazing moment of love and admiration between the duo.
#3. Andre Agassi kissing a Steffi Graf picture during the 2024 Australian Open
Andre Agassi was in attendance for the 2024 Australian Open to bring out the winners’ trophy during the morning and evening sessions on day 1 of the tournament. During his visit to Melbourne, he shared a picture of him kissing his wife’s portrait at the Rod Laver Arena.
Agassi shared the picture on his Instagram account and captioned it ‘Talk to me’ while kissing the portrait of his wife. This picture was an instant hit among the fans who loved Agassi’s gesture.
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf have won the Australian Open four times each. Graf won three back-to-back titles between 1988-1990 while Agassi won three titles in the space of four years in the early 2000s.
#4. Steffi Graf’s emotional message to Andre Agassi
After Agassi gave his tribute to his wife’s stellar career, in the induction ceremony, Graf returned the favor while receiving the award and hailed Agassi as the ‘best part of the tour’.
An emotional Graf claimed that meeting Agassi was the highlight of her tennis career and she will be forever grateful for that. The German even added that she was moved by his heartfelt speech while inducting her into the Hall of Fame.
“Not that this occasion isn’t emotional enough, to hear how much you are loved is amazing,” Steffi Graf said. “The best part of the tour is I ran into you. I’ll be forever grateful for that,” Graf said while addressing Agassi.
#5. The New Year 2024 picture
Andre Agassi posted a picture with Steffi Graf to wish his fans a happy new year at the start of 2024. The American star captioned, ‘With Love 2024’ as he posed with his wife.
Agassi often posts pictures with Graf and keeps his fans updated about their lives. Despite their retirement almost two decades ago, the Agassi-Graf duo are still the power couple of tennis.