Andre the Giant - Left great memories... how I miss those years..

Definitely one of the coolest if not the coolest tennis player of all time.

@stefanijakrivaja6068

Жыл бұрын

Yes

I highly recommend his book “ Open”. Fantastic read.

@alexandersupertramp7353

3 жыл бұрын

I will most definitely check it out. Thanks!

@pauls5096

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandersupertramp7353 I recently listened to the audio version and thought it was really good. Surprised me in a lot of ways.

@enquine2

3 жыл бұрын

I am reading it now , very well written & so far great

@jameshutchinson568

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a terrific book! I enjoyed every page of it. He really did lay it all out on the table.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

Its a GREAT book. I got mine on Amazon for 2 bucks. If youre an Agassi fan, well worth the price and read.

Jim courier is a hyper competitive dude but the most gracious interview when it comes to other greats. Speaks very highly of both Sampras and Agassi.

@spirg

5 жыл бұрын

SkiFreee My favorite player ever , ( Courier ) met him and P Sampras , got photo with them , it was quite a day 👍🏻

@Skiiiiiifreeeeeee

5 жыл бұрын

@@spirg Im jealous! You never know considering athletes are essentially PR machines, especially these days, but I do feel like he is one of the genuine good guys out there.

@alexshah7860

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, Courier has things in perspective.

@RCTPatriot75

9 ай бұрын

I always liked and respected Courier.

The shot at the 0:08 mark, showing a shirtless Agassi and his coach- both tanned, reminded this Las Vegas native (b 1955) of the tennis craze that hit this town just when Agassi was born (1970). The colossal matches at the Caesars indoor Tennis Pavilion, were off the charts. Fun, sun (and shirtless of course) in 70's Las Vegas. (how nice to see this shot, without someone staring at their hand held device, but rather concentrating on the subject matter, with eye contact)

Agassi the only player that won all majors, atp finals, and gold medal, all of this while he was half serious.

@benparsons4979

3 жыл бұрын

Federer's done that

@theyoutuber273

3 жыл бұрын

@@benparsons4979 Federer didn't win gold medal for singles.

I am a big believer in not focusing on the past, but to continue to move on and move forward. Andre Agassi was my favorite tennis player. It was always a pleasure to watch him play. What he went through is what a lot of human beings go through. He showed that he was able to over come demons in his life to bring out the best in himself. Its so hard to watch tennis right now without him. Roger Federer is a great tennis player, but I there is no doubt I would rather watch Andre.

A wonderful ambassador for tennis, he appealed to a new generation which wanted to liven up the game. He was always so kind and compassionate when he lost and I’m so pleased he won the majors he did. A legend of the game.

I never really cared much for tennis but I always enjoyed watching Agassi.

@hildelisaperez7729

6 жыл бұрын

el id 388

@stevenholton438

3 жыл бұрын

One of the wankers then!

As a former college player and teaching pro for 35 years, I marvel at the journey of Agassi and the man he matured into. Kudos Andre.

@robbie192

3 жыл бұрын

Dude...do you always write in cliches lol...fn joke

@kevinmurtagh4996

Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more. I like sports stories where someone overcomes flaws and adversity. He went from being so undisciplined and immature, to being the most disciplined and mature player on the tour. 1999 and on Agassi is my favorite player. Of course he underachieved overall, and he wasn’t the greatest player of his era, but he still managed to be one of the all-time greats.

@mclapadoo7497

Жыл бұрын

@@robbie192 what’s your problem

Agassi's book, "Open," was EXCELLENT...!!

@c.c.7687

4 жыл бұрын

I just read it for the first time a few months ago, and I was amazed at how great that book is. Easily one of the best written, most detailed athlete bio's out there.

@lasselappalainen1204

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe the best book I've ever read

Grew up watching Agassi McEnroe Borg Sampras et all and they were all greats with their own style of play and personalities.

@thecominglightofgood583

Жыл бұрын

Yes they were.

Never liked tennis. Until I saw this guy

@scott7521

3 жыл бұрын

I liked it but I never loved it until I saw Agassi.

So that man went out there, won on an elite level for years while existing on fast food 🤯. Andre is truly a living legend. A great tennis player but an even more fascinating human being. His story is one of the best tennis coming of age stories the sport has ever seen.

Anyone watching this definitely needs to check FO 1999. The circumstances surrounding it and the rise from the ashes. Truly inspiring.

What a life story in Andre Agassi! Interesting life with ups and downs, and when his career was over had a good life to live for.

It's crazy that he just skipped the Australian Open for the first 8 years of his career and then skipped Wimbledon for 3 years all by choice cause he didn't feel like it. That's 11 Majors he simply chose not to play. You'd have to think he'd have won at least 2 or 3 of those.

@grimweeper1322

3 жыл бұрын

And that's the Slam he won the most

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, and Grim is right, Andre was deadly at Melbourne. That Aussie heat was nothing to him, living in Las Vegas his entire life.

@jagrajshahi7352

2 жыл бұрын

Good point

@artisticskillz01

Жыл бұрын

I think he'd atleast probably won 5

@hotscum6970

Жыл бұрын

Dang I had no idea. That’s crazy. Baller move. Guess the winners were lucky. Gives me a lot more respect for Agassi especially nowadays with people like Djokovic. Truly the golden age of tennis.

Agassi had such a big influence. He influenced the modern generation in more ways than one.

@patrickshenton769

4 жыл бұрын

Did he really?

@serenaistheb.o.a.t

4 жыл бұрын

@@patrickshenton769 yes. He along with Monica Seles played a style of tennis that would go on to define the modern game. They were American tennis' experiment. The "baseline player.

I had not been a big tv fan of tennis much when Sampras was winning in dramatic fashion but when Agassi played Sampras he showed me something his game was not dead because he rose up and returned Pete's unreturnable serves and play....at a time where as a view may be he did or didn't want to win...he showed brilliant play against Pete...and that meant there was still hope in his game whether he was willing to dig deep and get it was up to him...thanks I was happy and sure that Steffie would be the ying for his yang because she's was no nonsense and opposite the old Andre...thanks for the post good stuff,I couldn't keep up with the story and I read nicks book and was like oiivay.

Great athlete! I really liked reading Open.

An amazing iconic player

One of the kings

Hard to believe it’s been twenty years since that French in ‘99

@chocolatetownforever7537

Жыл бұрын

Unreal.

My first favorite player. Thanks for keeping this online.

@King_K_Rool_

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and I hope you have a great rest of your day :)

@PaulyinParis619

3 жыл бұрын

Rug try this week

@stevehunt6741

2 жыл бұрын

The Agassi/Sampras rivalry was the most EPIC in tennis history!!

@stevencoardvenice

2 жыл бұрын

He still my favorite

Andre and Mac were my two favorite players.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

My two favorites as well bro.

Still my favorite player.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Loved him.

@charlesseymour1482

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite player till Raffa shows up.

@quintbromley2112

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlesseymour1482 I'm with you on that. 100%

@charlesseymour1482

2 жыл бұрын

@@quintbromley2112 cool

I played myself...Agassi was the most talented player on the ATP period

@MrBjorn6

2 жыл бұрын

He was very talented but the most talented ? Have you seen Rios, Federer, Sampras?

He was my McEnroe. Absolutely loved him

What a great clip. thanks so much for uploading and sharing!

@robbie192

3 жыл бұрын

This clip is horrible

@charlesseymour1482

2 жыл бұрын

This vid clip is great. Masterpiece.

ANDRE = COOLEST Player ever

@scott7521

4 жыл бұрын

@Jack Penny Yeah because taking meth makes you a better player right? Twat

@patrickshenton769

4 жыл бұрын

@@scott7521 The drugs cheat is a fake. Nothing about him is genuine. His long blond hair was a wig, cause in reality he is bald as a coot. He is also a one dimensional player, always playing from the baseline. His performance was elevated through the use of narcotics and it's not just meth that he took. He also took cocaine and PEDs. The ugly egghead fucker was the biggest fake in the tennis world.

@scott7521

4 жыл бұрын

@@patrickshenton769 Well that's pretty judgemental. So he's not allowed to change because of his past? Are you proud of everything you did in your past?

@stevenholton438

3 жыл бұрын

Another wanker!

Legendary ; GOAT

So talented. Andre wont be considered the greatest player ever, but he was awesome. If he had Sampras' killer instnict, he would have won the most grand slams of anyone until the big 3. His ball striking, and ability to time the ball on the rise, basically a half volley from the baseline, was unicornish in terms of its uniqueness. In his prime, he would be right there in the mix with the big 3 in almost all of these slams. Whats crazy is in Davis Cup, tennis that was some of the most intense competition, Andre was nasty.

Agassi's emotional speech after winning the 1999 French Open is still one of the most moving sports moments that I've ever witnessed. It was so unexpected and so satisfying to watch Agassi resurrect his career in 1999 and dominate the way that he did. Everyone thought he was finished in 1997 when he dropped out of the top 100. I cheered for McEnroe and Connors growing up, but I've never cheered for any tennis player the way that I did for Agassi. Tennis just isn't the same without him.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful comment. Couldnt say it any better.

I cried back in the day when Aggisi finally won on grass.

@chocolatetownforever7537

Жыл бұрын

Me too.

Winning 60 titles and 8 majors might be impressive, but he is the only person on Earth who made a mullet look good. Now THAT is amazing.

I loved his baby steps walk

I havent watched Tennis since he retired, and I to have nightmares of Sampras.

We all miss the greats of the 70s 80s 90s

Agassi wouldn't have been Agassi without the pitfalls and the comebacks he made. He would have been just another tennis player.

@chocolatetownforever7537

Жыл бұрын

Admire the comebacks and tenacity, but sorry, his talent was such that he never would have been just another tennis player. Ever.

Great era in tennis.

We need to remind ourselves that Agassi and Sampras was the big stage, but wasn’t the only showdown. They were very coachable players, and at times it was like their coaches were opposing generals in war. Joe Brande vs Nick Bolletieri, Brad Gilbert vs Tim Gullickson, Brad Gilbert vs Paul Annacone, and Darren Cahill vs Paul Annacone. I know it sounds cheesy, but without these good coaches, I doubt these players would’ve been as good as they were.

I came here for the VHS tape hiss.

I got his autograph at a Bradenton McDonalds on a tray mat in the early 90’s via my mother the assistant manager on duty. Andre liked Big Macs in those days

Amazing athlete

Time flies. Felt like yesterday. Stay cheesey my friends.

How could every single sports reporter get Agassi so completely wrong? They all fell for his act - which was exactly what he wanted. And the more they thought they knew him, the less they actually did. It was like he was hiding in plain sight all that time.

@jameshutchinson568

2 жыл бұрын

The media was pretty harsh on Agassi at times, unfairly so. How many young guys in their 20s have their shit totally together? Very few. It's not like Agassi ever abused women or anything like that, like a lot of NFL, NBA, and MLB players have done. I never liked how the overly serious and patronizing Mike Lupica always used to put Agassi down. What a little slime ball he was.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameshutchinson568 Lupica was a douche.

After Agassi's bald haircut, at around 16:00 minutes, he looks like the present Manchester City's football manager.

@aplitechopiniao956

5 жыл бұрын

guardiola and andre = genious

@theyoutuber273

3 жыл бұрын

@@aplitechopiniao956 my fav tennis player & my fav soccer coach lol

I want a best friend like Perry Rogers!

Agassi à révolutionné le tennis revers à deux mains équipements Nike le meilleur

Dude that 7-11 commercial at 11:19 right after a dramatic part has me dying! ROFL

CORRIER ET AGASSI 2 GRANDS

C'MON Who's Really Better Than Andre Agassi????

I strongly suggest reading his book "Open" if you haven't already. He didn't fall 150 spots in the rankings because of Burger King...

@SammyEddie

5 жыл бұрын

But Burger King sells it, in a way.

I miss American tennis greatness. Connors and McEnroe in the 70's and early 80's. Sampras, Agassi, Courier and Chang in the late 80's, 90's and early 2000's. US men haven't had a legit champion in 20 years...

4:00 is so interesting after reading his book. 11:00 is absolutely hilarious too lol.

One of the most flamboyant tennis players!

This was when journalism was real!

How come these aren't in Espn+ ?

Agassi vs. Brian Macphie at a challenger. lol Those guys must have been surprised to see him in that draw.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

True. Hell of a cool thing to tell your grandkids though, huh?

🙏👍🌹

The AGMAN.

A A my idol

As punishment for his Tina Turner hair he was given the shine

Rosewall, Connors and Agassi all lost to one another and span 56 years of top level pro tennis... There must be something about being shorter after all :)

@thetruthofit398

6 жыл бұрын

dick

@realview1490

5 жыл бұрын

add Federer and that spans something like 70 years

Guy throws his match coz his wig was falling off. Epic🤣

David Lee Roth, plays tennis?

I remember when his serve motion was very simple for a while and everyone was left to guess what was wrong with, shoulder, back....... This doesn't touch on the drug use at all and he even admits to it in his documentary( book ). It would be interesting to see the 2 timelines match up. The end of his career was kind of sad due to he could still play at a high level, but his back was given out on him. Capriati didn't have the length of career of agassi but I think her comeback is the greatest ever in sports. But once I read up on bad his drug use got, I might have to change my vote.

@jameshutchinson568

2 жыл бұрын

Capriati's comeback is the greatest ever in sports??? Dude, that is highly irrational. Alex Smith coming back from a near death experience to be a NFL QB again is WAY more impressive than the dimwit Capriati's comeback.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameshutchinson568 Why does she have to be a dimwit? Thats so unnecessary.

@jameshutchinson568

2 жыл бұрын

@@chocolatetownforever7537 I just don't like Capriati as a person. If she was black with all of her drug problems, the lily white tennis media would have absolutely destroyed her. I also remember the U.S. Open match against Serena Williams back in 2003 or 2004 when Williams hit a ball that was obviously in and the chair umpire overruled it. It was literally the worst line call in the history of tennis, I'm sure you can find it on KZread. Capriati should have been a good sport and given Williams the point. She knew the ball was in and so did everyone in the stadium. And even after the match Capriati was very bitchy about the line call.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameshutchinson568 Ugh. Im so sick of the lame line, "If she was black..." Are you black? What the hell does race have to do with this? As far as bad calls go, theres literally THOUSANDS of calls that were every bit as bad as that call, and almost NOBODY ever gives the other player the point. It doesnt work that way. Im sure theres a hundred or so that Serena knew were out in her career, and she didnt offer the point to her opponent, and its fine, because thats not her job to. Get off the BS race baiting. Not everything in this world is about race.

Djokovic should keep Agassi for his coaching team.

Only 3.... John, Bjon and him. ... My favorite of all time... After Aggasi... Stop... That's it.

УХАХАХАХА!! СКАЗКИ 2001 ГОДА!!😝🍥😝

Just like me men.

It's pretty amazing to see how his maturity in life helped make him a more mature, and better, tennis player. Let that be a lesson to all you little shits out there. Get rid of the glam and get serious right from the start. You'll thank yourself when you're 35.

@jagrajshahi7352

4 ай бұрын

Facts

I was so happy when he beat that big dope Ivanisevic

I'm going to grow my hair into Agassi's early nineties style in his honour.

@cactaceous

4 жыл бұрын

Just do what he did, get a wig.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

Dont forget the Nike Air Challenge Court outfits and shoes as well. I have them, and will give them to you.

That's Wimbledon baby She embrace you Then chew you up and spit you out.

The man who hated tennis but played it anyways.

Everyone here after his book

The Sampras, Agassi, Jim Courier era was the best Tennis Era in my opinion. I don't follow tennis any more - not the same.

Andre agassi = Joe eliot =Mel gibson.

omg the 90s production style of this!±!!!...what the hell we're they thinking having that shading like that!!

11:07 Proof that going bald can be a blessing in disguise.

2:22..... doing a sense a little bitterness or jealousy from sis?

Unseeded!........ Unseeded!

Andre Agassi is of Iranian descent. His father represented Iran in Olympics boxing

ESPN is so bad at producing these segments..

Of course the women think him trying to be a good husband should be the top priority.

Rather share foxhole with agassi

I thought he was a drug addict during his prime years but they failed to say much about it in this.

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

This was produced before he revealed that.

Nick Kyrgios would benefit from Agassi as an advisor. I see many of the same themes at play

I'm a tennis pro and want has everything to do with it....when I was young I used to beat everyone with my athletic ability and never give up as soon as they thought they were up and had beat me I take it back and beat them that make em so mad when u go to 500 deuce point me I think its great battling back...something about not wanting to lose....I think someone once said is stronger then the will to win or disappointment of turmoil may be...PIECE

I think what is most remarkable about this story is nobody remembers Jim Courier, I actually forgot his name in the middle of writing this. The dude won 4 majors. MAJORS

@chocolatetownforever7537

2 жыл бұрын

Hell of a player, and he got EVERYTHING out of his talent he could. Courier was a solid junior player, but wasnt expected to have anywhere close to the career he ended up having. I have a ton of respect for Jim.

The vast train namely communicate because currency transmurally stuff unto a ubiquitous couch. understood, sordid toothpaste

The only thing that matters is “image”, as Andre Agassi said in his famous Canon Camera commercials. So that means Andre Agassi, the man, doesn’t matter, really. I hope he has since repented for making money by filling America with such superficial crap.

They barely show highlights...what a fucen joke

You're not a "Born Again Christian" just for a while. If you truly repent and are saved, then it's forever. If it was just a passing phase for Andre, then he was never a true Christian and he never repented in his heart.

@Hallucination

7 жыл бұрын

Or he did but then realized it was bullshit and said nah fuck this I'm out.

@agoo7581

6 жыл бұрын

Your comment is a form of what is called the "No True Scottsman" fallacy.

@serenaistheb.o.a.t

6 жыл бұрын

LT1HILLINGHOE Indeed. I hope he can find Jesus before it's too late.

@benjaminpenaguin5484

5 жыл бұрын

@@serenaistheb.o.a.t Jesus has always been the best hide and seek player in history, it's really hard to find him.

@thespaceram2879

5 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminpenaguin5484 it is not hard to find God=Lord Jesus Christ. We got to seek Him with our hearts and actually admitting it to Him.

Sampras 🤢

If what he says is true, that he played without underwear his entire career, then I must wonder how he did it. A guy not wearing underwear or at least a jock strap is like a dudette doing without a brassiere. Bouncing all over the place, especially if both were big in their respective departments. And with a guy, the problem would be compounded if he were well endowed.

@Hallucination

7 жыл бұрын

STFU. You're so full of shit. Nobody is wearing underwear for support you moron.

Andre Agony and his hair today gone tomorrow. RIP you follicles.

nothing lasts forever, Agassi is now bald...all hair gone

@jeffw1267

5 жыл бұрын

He was balding during his career and wore a rug to cover it. And he discussed that in his book.

Nick Bollettieri never played tennis. He could even hit a tennis ball. Agassi was the classic pretty boy. Bottom line. However he lost all of his panache when his hair went south. All of it.