Author: Jonathon Hardcastle

Article:
Arguably one of the most recognizable figures in the world of
professional tennis, player Andre Agassi has announced that he
will be retiring from the sport after the 2006 U.S. Open.
Currently aged 36, Andre's tennis career has spanned 20 years.
His career was a long-lasting one that saw him play on while
other players of his age range retired. He was a true master of
the sport, held in regards with Pete Sampras and Jim Courier.
Andre's career saw its first speck of glory when he won the
Wimbledon tournament in the year of 1992. The odds were stacked
against Agassi; many critics felt that due to his method of
baseline playing, he wouldn't be able to hold a candle to the
other competitors in the event. He proved them wrong, as he
would time and time again. One of the major highlights of his
career is the fact that he won all four Grand Slams - he was
only the fifth man in the history of the sport to do so. Another
important thing to note is that Andre has won 8 major titles
throughout the course of his career, a highly significant
achievement in the unpredictable world of professional tennis.
All that is not to say that his career went perfectly; he was
fraught with peril in 1997, bogged down due to injury which saw
his ranking drop to a meager #141. As all true athletes,
however, he saw this setback as an opportunity to better
himself. He went on to play two Challenger events which saw his
rank increase. Many people saw Agassi as a popular figure
throughout tennis. Without a doubt, he is one of the most
recognizable, and one of the common faces pushed in the tennis
world. His free spirit and his undying philanthropy can be seen
due to the fact that he's donated literally millions of his
earnings over the years to such notable causes as helping
underprivileged children in his hometown of Las Vegas. The Andre
Agassi Charitable Foundation works towards his goals to this
very day. Needless to say, Andre will be missed by tennis
players and fans alike. He brought a certain touch of fun and
adventure to the game, and he will never be forgotten in the
annals of tennis fame.

About the author:
Jonathon Hardcastle writes articles on many topics including Tennis, Sports, and Recreation

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