Steffi Graf + Andre Agassi
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As soon as he talks about Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi gets emotional. What makes this special love.
When his wife gets up at 5:30 a.m., he could roll over, go back to sleep and start the day slowly two hours later, as is his nature. But that’s not an option for Andre Agassi, 53. Going out with the dogs with Steffi Graf, 54, having cereal, eggs and coffee for breakfast – he doesn’t want to miss out on that. And if Steffi oversleeps? “She doesn’t need an alarm clock, she is the alarm clock,” he says with a laugh. “That’s German thoroughness.” His eyes shine. They always do that when he talks about her. Even and especially after 23 years of marriage, now especially during an interview on the sidelines of the Australian Open. At At the tournament, which he won four times during his career, he presents himself in his favorite dual role: husband and family man.
Andre Agassi knew straight away: “I will marry her”
In general, he rarely talks about private matters. But if so, it will be another almost cheesy declaration of love. “Steffi just has it. She always beats me.” In this case he means specifically pickleball, a mix of tennis, table tennis and badminton. But Agassi’s crush represents everything he does with the woman he fell in love with when they were both still on the court as professionals, when the German didn’t want to know anything about him, the guy from Las Vegas, but he did As he writes in his biography “Open”, he knew deep down: “I will marry her.” That’s why it’s not a PR show when he stops in front of a poster of Steffi during his visit to Melbourne and tenderly presses a kiss on her cheek.
He misses her from the bottom of his heart. Agassi admits that he can’t stand being separated from her for more than three days – and he eases the pain of separation by talking about her. As he speaks, you get the feeling: Almost 13,000 kilometers away in Las Vegas, Steffi feels the same way. They are a dream team despite being so opposite. She is disciplined, perfectionist, introverted. He is casual, nonchalant, open. What they have in common is the sense of family, the unconditional love for son Jaden, 22, and daughter Jaz Elle, 20.
When their children move out, a new chapter begins for the parents
The two are now out of the house and her parents miss her dearly. After Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf gathered not only the children but also many relatives around them in Las Vegas for years and lived with them like in a village, this idyll is slowly dissolving. Jaden is well on his way to becoming a professional baseball player. Jaz is going to college. You discover life and love. For Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, a new chapter in their marriage begins.
His Steffi is simply perfect for him
Every now and then they use the time to not only play pickleball, but also tennis. Andre Agassi also says this in Melbourne – and is already getting into raptures again. He only hits a few balls himself. But
Steffi, she would run and do a real workout. She was also there, yes, exactly: perfect!