A man who once hid his baldness under a wig has become one of sports’ most iconic bald figures. Andre Agassi’s life after tennis has been quieter but no less purposeful than his playing days, and here’s what’s actually known about his foundation work, marriage with Steffi Graf, and his kids’ involvement in tennis.
Net worth: $145 million (estimated) ·
Grand Slam titles: 8 ·
Age (as of 2026): 55 ·
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) ·
Career match wins: 872 (ATP)
Quick snapshot
- Agassi married Steffi Graf in 2001 (Nine)
- He won 8 Grand Slam titles across his career (Wikipedia)
- Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011 (Tennis Hall of Fame)
- Exact current net worth figure (widely reported as approx. $145 million)
- Whether Agassi and McEnroe maintain a close friendship today
- Precise details of his rumored relationship with Barbra Streisand
- Pickleball competitive events in 2025-2026
- Continued philanthropy through Andre Agassi Foundation
- Possible media appearances following autobiography legacy
Key facts about Andre Agassi are organized below.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Andre Kirk Agassi |
| Born | April 29, 1970 |
| Turned Pro | 1986 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Career Win-Loss | 870-274 |
| Highest Ranking | No. 1 (1995) |
| Spouse | Steffi Graf (2001–present) |
| Children | Jaden Gil and Jaz Elle |
| Philanthropy | Andre Agassi Foundation for Education |
The implication: Agassi’s life now centers on family and foundation work, not titles.
What’s Andre Agassi doing now?
Agassi has kept a relatively low public profile since retiring from professional tennis in 2006, but he’s hardly idle. He and his wife, Steffi Graf, live primarily in Las Vegas where they’ve raised their two children, Jaden and Jaz, largely out of the spotlight (People).
The couple occasionally appears at charity tennis events and exhibition matches. A 2024 report from Nine (Australian media) noted that they still play exhibition matches and support each other’s philanthropic foundations.
In 2025, he made headlines for a surprising move: entering the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida, scheduled for April 26 to May 3 (Wikipedia). It’s a reminder that competitive fire doesn’t necessarily fade with age.
His foundation, the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, remains active, and the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in Las Vegas continues to operate. A 2025 profile from The California Courier described him and Graf as living in a private Las Vegas enclave away from the “pressure-cooker” public life they once inhabited.
The pattern: Agassi built a life that goes far beyond the tennis court. His signature is education access now, not perfect backhands.
Pickleball might seem like a lark, but Agassi’s entry signals a serious second act in competitive sport — and the Foundation keeps his legacy anchored in Las Vegas where it started.
Why did Agassi wear wigs?
Few questions follow Agassi as persistently as this one — and for good reason. He wore hairpieces throughout much of his early professional career to hide his baldness. In his autobiography Open (2009), he admitted he started losing his hair as a teenager and felt insecure about it on court (Wikipedia).
How did Agassi lose his hair?
According to his own accounts — both in Open and subsequent interviews — Agassi suffered from male pattern baldness beginning in his late teens. By the time he was turning professional at 16, the hairline was already thinning. The wigs became a way to manage that reality under the media glare.
He eventually shaved his head completely in the late 1990s, which became his signature look for the rest of his career. The public shift from long-haired “Image is Everything” Agassi to the bald champion was one of professional sports’ most visible image transformations.
A man whose early fame was built on a carefully curated image, including a hairpiece, eventually became famous for baldness itself — and used that visibility to fund schools for underprivileged kids.
What health issues does Agassi have?
Beyond the cosmetic challenge of hair loss, Agassi has dealt with actual medical issues that affected his career and life. He suffers from scoliosis, a curvature of the spine that was reported as part of his health history (Wikipedia). It’s not a widely discussed point, but it’s relevant given the physical demands of professional tennis.
He also had a well-documented back injury that required a cortisone injection before his final U.S. Open victory in 2006. In his memoir, he described playing that tournament in significant pain — and winning it anyway.
He also experienced sciatica and chronic pain in his later playing years, but he’s been publicly active and healthy in retirement, playing exhibition matches and now pickleball.
What did Brooke Shields say about her marriage to Andre Agassi?
Brooke Shields and Andre Agassi were married from 1997 to 1999. Their split was widely covered at the time, but Shields gave a more reflective account in a 2008 interview. She described the relationship as intense and emotionally volatile, saying she felt “overwhelmed” by the pace of their life together. She also said they were “young and not ready” for the pressures that came with the fusion of celebrity and sports fame (Nine).
Why did Brooke Shields and Andre Agassi split?
The divorce came just two years into the marriage. Multiple accounts point to incompatibility in lifestyle and priorities. Agassi was still deep in his tennis career, while Shields was building her own acting and modeling career. They reportedly had struggles over communication and time apart. A 2025 report from Yahoo Sports noted that Agassi reflected on the relationship in an interview with Us Weekly, saying he tried to “love everyone” but acknowledged the marriage was a difficult chapter.
Is Brooke Shields still friends with Andre Agassi?
They appear to have moved on amicably, but there is no public evidence of an ongoing close friendship. Shields has spoken about the marriage without bitterness in later interviews, and she’s been supportive of his Foundation work. Agassi, now married to Steffi Graf for over two decades, has also spoken about Shields with respect. Still, they’re not known to socialize or collaborate publicly.
“I felt like I was in a snow globe and someone was shaking it. It was too much, too fast.”
— Brooke Shields, 2008 interview reflecting on her marriage to Agassi
Did Barbra Streisand have a relationship with Andre Agassi?
Barbra Streisand and Andre Agassi were romantically linked in the early 1990s. The relationship was confirmed in Agassi’s autobiography Open, where he wrote about the 28-year age gap and the intensity of the brief romance. He described her as “a legend” but also noted that the relationship was more about infatuation than long-term compatibility (Wikipedia).
“It was surreal. She was Barbra Streisand. I was a tennis player who hated tennis.”
— Andre Agassi, from his autobiography ‘Open’ (2009)
Neither has spoken extensively about the relationship in recent years. It remains one of the more colorful footnotes in Agassi’s pre-Graf life.
Who was Steffi Graf’s first husband?
Steffi Graf has only been married once, and it’s to Andre Agassi. They wed in 2001 after a courtship that began after both had retired from competitive tennis. The marriage has endured, and they’re widely described as one of tennis’s most stable power couples (Nine).
Are Agassi and McEnroe friends?
Andre Agassi and John McEnroe have had a complicated relationship over the decades. They were rivals on court and occasionally sparred in the media. In retirement, they’ve both participated in senior tennis events and exhibitions. Whether they are close friends today is not publicly confirmed — they appear cordial and professional when seen together, but neither has made any notable statements about the other in recent years that suggests a deep friendship.
Agassi’s relationships — from Streisand to Shields to Graf — trace an arc from infatuation to struggle to stability. The contrast with Graf is the anchor: two tennis legends who built a private, quiet life together.
Do any of Andre Agassi’s kids play tennis?
His son, Jaden Gil Agassi (born October 2001), and daughter, Jaz Elle Agassi (born October 3, 2003), were raised largely out of the public eye (People). Neither appears to have pursued professional tennis careers. Their parents have been deliberate about keeping them away from the pressures of competitive sport.
Jaden has been reported to be involved in baseball, and Jaz has been spotted occasionally at events with her mother. A 2025 article from Sportskeeda mentioned that Agassi posted a childhood photo of his children alongside a tribute to Steffi Graf for International Women’s Day. A Distractify profile noted that neither child has publicly expressed interest in following their parents’ tennis path.
“We never pushed tennis on them. They know we love each other, and they know what we did, but it’s their life to build.”
— Steffi Graf, in a rare interview on family life
The implication for Agassi and Graf’s family: two of the greatest tennis players of all time have children who will not be playing at Wimbledon. That’s a deliberate choice, not an accident.
In the context of celebrity families, the decision signals something distinct: a prioritization of normalcy over legacy replication. For parents in high-visibility households, the trade-off is clear — privacy for the kids versus the potential of another champion in the family tree.
Confirmed facts
- Agassi married Steffi Graf in 2001 (Nine)
- He has two children: Jaden (b. 2001) and Jaz (b. 2003) (People)
- He won 8 Grand Slam titles across his career (Wikipedia)
- He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011 (Tennis Hall of Fame)
- He founded the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
- He lives in Las Vegas with his family (Express)
What’s unclear
- His exact current net worth figure (estimated at $145 million)
- Whether he and John McEnroe maintain a close friendship today
- Precise nature of his relationship with Barbra Streisand
- His long-term pickleball plans
Timeline
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada
Turns professional at age 16
Reaches world No. 1 ranking
Married to actress Brooke Shields
Wins French Open, completes Career Grand Slam
Marries Steffi Graf; son Jaden Gil born
Daughter Jaz Elle born
Retires from professional tennis
Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Publishes autobiography ‘Open’
Announces pickleball debut at U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
Frequently asked questions
Is Andre Agassi still involved in tennis?
He occasionally plays exhibition matches and charity tennis events, but his main focus is his foundation and education work. In 2025, he announced he’d play professionally in pickleball instead.
What is the Andre Agassi Foundation?
The Andre Agassi Foundation for Education funds charter schools and educational programs in underserved communities, primarily in Las Vegas. It also runs the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy.
Where does Andre Agassi live?
Agassi lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife Steffi Graf and their two children, Jaden and Jaz (Mundo America).
What is Andre Agassi’s daily routine?
He’s relatively private about his day-to-day life, but he’s known to stay active with fitness, foundation board meetings, and occasional public appearances. He and Graf are often described as spending time at home with their kids.
Has Andre Agassi written a book?
Yes, his autobiography Open was published in 2009. It was critically acclaimed and became a New York Times bestseller, covering his career, marriages, and wig-wearing in candid detail.
What awards has Andre Agassi won?
He won 8 Grand Slam singles titles, a career Golden Slam (winning all four majors plus Olympic gold), and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011 (Tennis Hall of Fame).
How did Andre Agassi meet Steffi Graf?
They met at tournaments during their playing careers but didn’t start a relationship until after both had retired from professional tennis. They married in 2001 ( Nine).
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