Andre Agassi Speaks Out
November 6, 2009 4:27 AM
In an interview to air on 60 Minutes, tennis great Andre Agassi talks candidly with Katie Couric about his life, career, and drug use while playing professional tennis.
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See all 61 CommentsPersonally, I didn't care that much for Andre in his younger years but learned to respect him as an athlete and a person later on. He seems like a good guy who has had an interesting life and is now telling his story. Nothing wrong with that. Does anybody really think he needs the money and that is why he wrote the book? Come on?
"It hurt me that a match the next day was much more important than seeing if a kid was going to be OK.
"But it suddenly dawned on me: 'Oh my gosh, she's in her killer-instinct-focus-on-the-match mode and I've just broken her concentration.'
"I felt so bad that I'd interrupted her preparation that I felt I couldn't even go out and try. I even didn't arrange a warm-up so I wouldn't start well.
"Martina's been asked about it in interviews, and she says she saw no reason why I didn't try.
But she's in an awkward position because if she says she knows I didn't try, they'll ask why and where does she go from there?
"Does she say, 'Well, she was afraid her father was going to hurt her that night."
Andre... as you have learned, the tennis last but for a minute, but the rest of life continues. What is truly sad is Martina's inability to move on,... You have done well despite your personal demons... Hopefully you and Steffi will enjoy the rest of your lives. And to those who criticize, tell them to go grab a coke and smile and shut the hell up!!
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