“I’ve had a crush on Steffi since I first saw her on French TV,” said Andre Agassi back in the early 1990s. He was head over heels for Steffi Graf even before he met her. The couple has been married for 24 years now, and Agassi’s love for Graf remains unshakable. From heartfelt social media posts to sweet day-to-day gestures, Agassi never misses a chance to show his devotion. Remember New Year’s Day last year? The couple rang it in together, with Agassi posting a cozy photo captioned, “With Love” And now, once again, the American legend has found a subtle yet beautiful way to express his endless love for his wife. What has he done?
Back in 1992, after winning his first Wimbledon title, Agassi was eagerly anticipating the legendary Wimbledon Ball, where the men’s and women’s champions would traditionally share a dance. He even bought a tuxedo from Harrods, ready for the moment, as Graf had also won the Wimbledon title that year. But to Andre’s disappointment, the dance was canceled! Though fate didn’t bring them together that night, it had grander plans.
It took nearly a decade for Agassi and Graf to officially become a couple, but when he finally won her heart, it was his greatest victory! Agassi once told Forbes that proposing to Steffi was the highest point of his life, even admitting, “She was the hardest to win.” After all these years, Agassi’s love remains as strong as ever. His latest heartfelt gesture is proof.
The 8-time GS winner recently took to IG, sharing a carousel of stories that left fans swooning over his everlasting love for Steffi Graf. Among them, two moments truly stood out. In the first, Agassi is seen welcoming Graf with a sweet kiss, a moment so tender that he captioned it, “When @stefaniegrafhq arrives.” But the romance didn’t stop there.
In another story, the former American pro can be seen watching Graf, with an intense gaze, during an interview. He tagged her in that story with a “” emoji. Even after 24 years together, it’s clear that Agassi loves Graf just as much as he did in the 90s or even more. Well, love never ages, does it?
This is not the first observed instance of the former Wimbledon champion displaying affection towards her beloved. Speaking to People Magazine in 2007, Agassi said, “She is a lady of a few words, and her actions speak volumes, and her values are reflected every day in how she lives. I try to learn from her. I pour myself into something, and I get crazy with it, and then I get burned out, and I sort of have to regroup. She stays the course in a way that allows me to jump around in a big safety net,”
Even after more than two decades of being together, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf continue to share their passion for sports: not on separate courts but side by side in Pickleball. Their legendary tennis careers may be behind them, but their competitive spirits remain.
“Prefer to be on the same side” —Steffi Graf shared the ultimate rule of marriage
For Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, love isn’t just about grand gestures, it’s about competition, camaraderie, and a little friendly rivalry both on and off the court. The married Hall of Famers, who have traded their tennis rackets for pickleball paddles, now hit the court together at least 3 times a week. Their love for the sport started during the pandemic and has since become a shared passion as both hit the court timely. But recently, Graf unveiled the ultimate rule of their relationship: one that revolves around their pickleball battles.
Speaking to People Magazine, Graf remarked, “Andre still plays tennis, but I don’t much anymore. We really liked learning a new sport during the pandemic and meeting new friends through pickleball. We don’t play each other. We prefer to be on the same side of the court.”
This February, the legendary tennis couple won the Pickleball Slam as well, one of the sport’s biggest events, broadcast live on ESPN. As Agassi and Graf continue to champion pickleball’s growth, fans would hope they keep sharing sweet little glimpses of their bond on social media from time to time. Aren’t they adorable?
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