News about Andre Agassi

Coco Gauff splits with coach Brad Gilbert after US Open disappointment

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 18, 2024
Brad Gilbert has revealed that he is no longer working with US tennis sensation Coco Gauff.  The legendary coach - who has also worked with the likes of Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and Andy Murray - helped Gauff win her maiden Grand Slam at last year's US Open. They began working together in July 2023 but, on Wednesday, Gilbert confirmed the split on social media after a difficult few months for the 20-year-old.

Brooke Shields reveals daughter Grier wore her first wedding gown as a graduation dress... as she officially becomes an empty nester: 'I'm going to really miss them'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 28, 2024
Brooke Shields just revealed that her 18-year-old daughter Grier Hammond Henchy wore her first wedding dress to her graduation from Convent of the Sacred Heart in Manhattan's Upper East Side on June 11, which she called a 'full circle moment.' The 59-year-old former child star was originally inspired by the fairies in Fantasia when she bought the corseted ivory gown featuring lots of crinoline and a 16ft antique lace veil designed by Heidi Weisel to wear to her 1997 nuptials to ex-husband Andre Agassi.

The six-figure sum Novak Djokovic nets for winning Olympic gold over Carlos Alcaraz... with the all-time leader in tennis earnings also set to receive a pension from the Serbian government for his success

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 4, 2024
Novak Djokovic produced a phenomenal performance to defeat Carlos Alcaraz and claim Olympic gold in Paris. In a rematch of the 2024 Wimbledon final, the 37-year-old defeated his rival 7-6 7-6 in the men's singles final at the Stade Roland-Garros on Sunday afternoon. Victory sees Djokovic become just the fifth player in tennis history to win the Golden Slam as a singles player, joining esteemed company in Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.

Kate Middleton is greeted with a standing ovation as she heads into Royal Box at Wimbledon

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 14, 2024
The Princess of Wales made a triumphant return to public life today as she attended the Wimbledon men's final alongside daughter Princess Charlotte.

It's a Wimbledon love match! How host of tennis couples will take to the famous lawns at SW19, from men's World No 1 Jannik Sinner and his Russian girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya, to Britain's No 1 Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 1, 2024
Wimbledon is underway but when umpires utter 'love' it will mean more than just 'nil' for many of those taking part in the prestigious tennis tournament. SW19 has been the setting for plenty of romances between players over the years - Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf began dating in 1999, the year they were both French Open champions, and are still married more than 20 years later. Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors captivated fans with their off-court affair. Although they never made it down the aisle, they were dubbed 'The Lovebird Double' when they both won Wimbledon in 1974. While the trend for players dating has not been a prominent feature of the game as it once was, it appears to have now made a comeback with a number of tennis 'it couples' gracing Wimbledon's hallowed lawns. Anabel Croft, former player turned BBC pundit, said recently: 'It's fun to watch and people love gossip. Tennis players have a circus lifestyle. It helps that your partner knows how difficult your losses are.' Leading the way is Italian world number one Jannik Sinner who is dating Russian Anna Kalinskaya and have been dubbed the game's new 'power couple.'

REVEALED: Coco Gauff's coach Brad Gilbert gave tennis lessons to Zendaya and her Challengers co-stars Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist: 'They put it in the hard yards'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 27, 2024
Hollywood turned to legendary tennis coach Brad Gilbert to help Zendaya and her Challengers co-stars hone their skills on the court. Gilbert is one of the most celebrated minds in tennis, having worked with the likes of Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, and now Coco Gauff.  The movie, which hit America's big screens this week, follows a tennis champion (Mike Faist) as he attempts a comeback with the help of his wife, a prodigy-turned-coach (Zendaya). But one of the opponents standing in his way is his former best friend and his wife's former lover (Josh O'Connor).

David Beckham left star struck from 'bucket list moment' after meeting an all-time tennis great Andre Agassi in Miami: 'Wow, what a morning!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 30, 2024
When David Beckham met tennis legend Andre Agassi in south Florida this week, he knocked something off his bucket list. Beckham shared a snapshot of him standing next to the 53-year-old American on a tennis court. Beckham wrote in the caption, 'Bucket list moment.' "I had the racket, the over-sized shorts, the walk & the hair, and now I'm going to meet the guy.'

Brooke Shields writes about her friendship with Andre Agassi, an ex-husband, as she begins her interview on the tennis icon being more prominent than she: "It felt good to be smaller."

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
Brooke Shields has shared more of her friendship with ex-husband Andre Agassi. In a recent interview with AARP magazine, the 58-year-old actress, who is now married to Chris Henchy, looked back on her tennis romance with the tennis phenom, who was married to from 1997 to 1999.

After winning the Australian Open, you missed out on a moment in Jannik Sinner's celebrations

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 28, 2024
Tennis players can be a squeamish lot, as shown by Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner's bizarre appearance as he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title on Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night.

Following the Italian's big win at the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner's coach was lauded for his selfless act

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 28, 2024
The 58-year-old is a legend of the game, having coached Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi, Simona Halep, and now Sinner to grand slam titles. Sinner claimed his maiden slam on Sunday after defeating Daniil Medvedev in a five-set epic, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

From the forgotten ex-Arsenal man who heads a biochemicals company worth £20 billion to the ex-Manchester United actor who runs a billion-dollar company assisting retired players, we'll explore the two careers of former footballers

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 25, 2024
While not playing, some of elite football's most unassuming stars have earned fortunes that rival that of galacticos like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe by making smart investments when not playing. These are football's richest stars, from high stakes poker to biochemistry empires.

Ash Barty says there's one thing that will get her back onto the tennis court - after fans said she looks fit enough to win the Australian Open this year

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 17, 2024
Barty hasn't revealed what would make her pick up a racquet again after impressing her fans with her super-fit appearance at the Australian Open last Sunday, asking nearly 1000 times about returning to the tour after her surprise retirement in March 2022. (pictured, right).

Fans say Ash Barty's post-baby transformation is evident, and she appears to be fit enough to win the Australian Open right now

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 14, 2024
Barty appeared on centre court in Melbourne on Sunday night, almost two years after she shocked the sport by retiring, and she left audiences raving over her appearance. The men's and women's singles trophies were unveiled by her and the tennis legend ahead of Novak Djokovic's first match of the tournament, but many viewers would comment on how good the former French Open and Wimbledon champion looked.

After a 'wasted talent' Nick Kyrgios digs as the tennis legend reminds him of himself, Andre Agassi brings Nine hosts in his place at the Australian Open 2024

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 14, 2024
Given his lengthy time out of the game, concerns have arisen about Kyrgios' future, with the fiesty player never winning a grand slam during his illustrious career. Agassi was asked by Jones whether Kyrgios can be viewed as a "wasted talent" when being interviewed on Nine's coverage of the Australian Open.

As he returns to Melbourne for the Australian Open, Andre Agassi pays tribute to his fabled mullet

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 14, 2024
Andre Agassi, the former world number one, has dropped into Melbourne for the Australian Open. In a recent Uber One campaign, the 53-year-old was seen rocking a mullet, his signature hairstyle of his tennis heyday. Agassi says, "Uber One savings are not disappointing, with most assuming that my mullet is a wig." ' It's sad.'

In a wide open field at Melbourne Park, the Aussie coach behind the rapid rise of young superstar primed will make a huge difference at the Australian Open

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 13, 2024
Jannik Sinner, an Italian singer, has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top and is considered a strong contender to win the Australian Open. He has credited an Aussie master coach for his rapid rise

It was a crime against good taste, loved by footballers and cheesy celebrities. So what on earth has sparked its unlikely return of the 80s mullet?

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 18, 2023
Dr. Alastair Bush (top left), as a respectable GP working on an Army base in Bovington, Dorset, would usually comply with such regulations. The order is strictly followed in the military, and there are rules governing discipline, manners, and appearance. Dr Bush is content to flout, but he does so with unashamed flamboyance. He has been growing a thick, tawny mullet, cascading down his back in luscious, free-flowing curls for the past two years.

After the tennis champion said that the 28-year-old champion was 'like wearing hot lava,' Barbra Streisand claims former flame Andre Agassi HID himself in the trunk of his car during 'forbidden' age-gap romance

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 11, 2023
When meeting Barbra Streisand for dinner, she discovered she ex flame Andre Agassi once hid himself in the trunk of his car to avoid a media commotion. It was the 1990s precursor to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's appearance in Andre's tennis matches, kicking off a slew of controversy, causing a slew of gossip that kept fans raving for information about their personal lives. The attention in the case of Barbra and Andre came with a sting, often focusing on the yawning 28-year age difference between them, when Andre was 22 and Barbra was 50 when they first met.

Since the hairdo is 'too extreme,' the schoolboy, 15, is put in isolation and told to chop off his mullet.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 26, 2023
According to his mother, a 15-year-old boy was put in solitary for a full day and told to shop off his mullet because the hairdo is 'too bad.' After his teachers told him his Aussie-style trim was "unacceptable and unprofessional," Toby Quinn was estranged from his classmates and put in isolation. The 15-year-old boy was given a week to scrub it off at St Aidan's Catholic Academy in Sunderland. Ironically, he was previously disciplined and isolated for having his hair too short, but his haircut was now too long, prompting him to yell. When his mother said he was raising it for charity, the school postponed it, but now he is being forced to cut it short.

Armenian match fixer who masterminded the biggest illegal betting ring in tennis and 'made $9m in just two years' before being jailed says he is 'proud' of corrupting more than 180 players and paying them to throw matches

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 7, 2023
The Maestro, an Armenian match fixer who conceived the biggest illicit betting championship in tennis, has said he is 'proud' of corrupting more than 180 players and bribeing them to watch hundreds of matches. Grigor Sargsyan, an Armenian immigrant in Belgium with no tennis experience, turned savings of $350 into millions over the course of several years. After constructing a network of players from around the world, including some based in the United States, and urging them to schedule matches, he allegedly called himself the sport's 'Robin Hood'. After a thorough probe, he was sentenced to five years in Belgium by a SWAT team detaining him at his parent's house.

Serving greatness! Why the U.S. Open Tennis Championship is the most coveted tournament that comes to New York, from the chic fashions to the delectable food selections and celebrity sightings

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 11, 2023
The US Open Tennis Championship has been held annually in Queens, New York, since 1987. Following the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon, it's the 4th and final Grand Slam tournament of the year. If you haven't made it to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Daily Mail reveals why the fabled event is worth attending.

Jobs in a clothing store, washing boats, delivering junk mail, and retailing in a clothing store were all jobs before Wimbledon

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 8, 2023
An unlikely, quietly spoken Sydneysider wins stunningly at Wimbledon as he remembers his unglamorous path to victory which included cleaning boats, delivering junk mail and working in a clothes shop -

The mullet is not just a haircut, according to the award-winning hairdresser

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 6, 2023
A common term used to describe the mullet haircut is business in the front party in the back. The fabled cut became famous in the 1970s and 1980s and was often associated with a more experimental or nonconformist style. Over the years, it has been praised and mocked, but it has also had periodic comebacks. A ward-winning hairdresser, Christophe-Nicolas Biot, reveals why the mullet is currently trending and how to get the look right in

John McEnroe and Andy Roddick's Pickleball Slam has attracted 796,000 viewers

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2023
Pickleball Slam has made a splash with its first shot. According to Nielsen results, the inaugural event starring tennis legends John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, and Michael Chang was more popular than 13 MLB matchups, seven NBA games, and five NFL clashes for the week starting March 27. During the highly fought doubles match between the stellar quartet on ESPN, an average of 669,000 viewers tuned in for the 2.5 hour competition with television viewing audience of 796,000 fans on the weekend.