LAS VEGAS (AP) — Andre Agassi is going into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The baseliner known for his aggressive returns and career Grand Slam told hundreds of students in Las Vegas on Thursday that tennis gave him everything, including his wife, Steffi Graf, and his life’s work.
The former No. 1 player won eight majors and set a precedent off the court in terms of fame and endorsements. His first major title came in 1992 at Wimbledon, where he beat Goran Ivanisevic in five sets. He went on to win four Australian Open titles.
The 40-year-old Las Vegas native says his proudest moment on the court was winning the 1999 French Open to complete the career Grand Slam.
He will be inducted on July 9 at the hall in Newport, R.I.
