Andre Agassi Part 2
November 8, 2009 5:00 PM
Andre Agassi tells Katie Couric how he picked up his life and revived his career. He went from number 141 to the very top in the rankings, perhaps one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.
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See all 42 CommentsMy parents really pushed my brother and me into swimming; however, unlike Agassi, we didn't have any outstanding talent in the sport. I remember hating swimming, and to this day don't like it. That just teaches parents not to live through their children or to force them into activities they don't like. It's okay to encourage and expose them to different activities, obviously--just don't take it too far, like Agassi's father did.
j'ai vu l'interview d'andré agassi, émouvante, il avait les larmes aux yeux c'était triste, je salue son courage pour avoir avouer, cela dit ce qu'il a fait est detestable,
ce qu'il est entrain d'accomplir aujourd'hui pour tous ces enfants est admirable, et en son honneur,je lui souhaite du succés..il $est et sera toujours le grand athléte, qui a fait révé des millions par son talent..je suis une admiratrice de monsieur agassi..admiratrice du superbe parcours qu'il a fait..bonne continuation
au revoir
Andre to me was always a talented player without the mental toughness to win big matches. He had reputation of choking and this explains some of it. While he did finally break through and win slams, most of the times it was against other players who were also chokers. Basically, these matches were decided on who chokes first looses.
I do admire his work in his foundation. And hope he continues his life in a way he can now be proud of. Certainly, the sport of tennis is filled with horror stories like this. Of players being pushed and abused by parents.
The drug thing certainly is half the fault of the ATP for accepting a ludicrous explanation. He should have been suspended immediately upon failing the test. But the ATP constantly turns a blind eye on the lives they destroy in the name of profits. I suspect that a majority of players live very unhappy lives. Hope more players and former players speak out about their experiences.
some at a very high level of competitiveness. But not tennis, why?
because I could tell how difficult it was! I have enjoyed watching the game for years and I enjoyed watching Andre. My respect for him as an athlete cannot be diminished by his story. I am also familiar
with drug addiction and please never compare me to Roger Clemens. Good
luck to Andre Agassi may he enjoy a long and healthy and happy life.
When all is said and done, nobody can take away what this man has done for the game of tennis. Add to this, there are a lot of kids in Las Vegas that might be living completely different lives because of Mr. Agassi. When he turned his life around, he gave many, including me, an example that was needed. His book now gives us a look inside his life that really never became his own until late in life. Nothing against you Martina, but I think you should give him something that he richly deserves: a well-deserved break.
Jim Signorelli
Andre, I hated you in the eighties when I thought you yourself had bought into the "image is everything" tagline you promoted. When you walked out on the court with your head shaved I saw a new man. You may have needed a few more stumbles to get out from under your father's shadow, but I respect you even more today than I did when you made it back to #1. Congratulations.
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