Andre Agassi quotes

Andre Agassi is an American former professional tennis player, widely considered one of the greatest in the sport’s history. His charismatic presence and unique playing style made him a global tennis icon. He is also known for his philanthropy and work to improve education. Here are 39 of his quotes:

If you don't practice you don't deserve to win. (Andre Agassi)
What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose. View quote
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Yes, for a long time but I admired her and respected everything that I could sort of see in her from a distance, the pillars of her life, the loyalties, the relationships. It all got my interest and also the looks. View quote
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I got a hundred bucks says my baby beats Pete's baby. I just think genetics are in my favour. View quote
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At 115 in the morning for 20,000 people to still be here, I wasn't the winner, tennis was, ... I don't know if I've ever felt this good here before. View quote
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I question myself every day. That's what I still find motivating about this. I don't have the answers, I don't pretend that I do just because I won the match. Just keep fighting and maybe something good happens. View quote
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I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by. View quote
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Being number two sucks. View quote
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Nothing can substitute for just plain hard work. I had to put in the time to get back. And it was a grind. It meant training and sweating every day. But I was completely committed to working out to prove to myself that I still could do it. View quote
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I'm going to have to pick my shots and play great tennis. View quote
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It has meant a lot to me to challenge the best players in the world and to beat them. And it means a lot to me to be out here and fighting for the title and, you know, it hurts not to win it. (Andre Agassi)
I think one of the greatest joys I have now in my career and in my profession is to be playing at an age where I can appreciate it more than I used to... It's a whole different lens you look through the older you get. View quote
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My father actually moved out from Chicago just so he could play tennis 365 days a year, so it was - it was a place we played every day. We played before school. We played after school. We woke up. We played tennis. We brushed our teeth in that order. View quote
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I had my moments for sure but I wasn't confrontational. And sometimes you get on the court and you'd find yourself very confrontational. It was all a discovery. View quote
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I had moments of my actions and words not reflecting who it is I am - if that defines a punk, then yes, absolutely. View quote
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But, I would say when I was four years old and I was at the Alan King Tennis Tournament and I was hitting with all the pros that would come to town. They would get me on the court or take notice and that stayed with me. View quote
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You know my dad pushed me to believe that I was going to be the best. I just never thought of life without tennis, even looking forward. View quote
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Well, I actually tell my son that I don't have any hair because he asked me the same question that I gave it to him when he was born, so he actually still believes that. He's five years old. View quote
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Well, you know, I've bonded with a lot of people over the years, you know. We played the same tournaments year after year and we go back to the same place and many times the seats have been full and that has meant the world to me for sure. View quote
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I've been criticized for not having perspective in the past and I thought that of myself many times but not there. View quote
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You don't cheat anybody out of their experience, whatever it is. (Andre Agassi)
Sometimes it's just harder to remind yourself about what you're doing and why you're doing it... Other times, you have a great desire for it, but physically you're not responding the way you want. That presents other challenges. Then sometimes it all comes together. View quote
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I feel old when I see mousse in my opponent's hair. View quote
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It means a lot to you, to be out there. The highs are pretty high, and the lows are pretty low. You know, it's easy to feel like you let the team down. I mean, at the end of the day we still got to figure out a way to get through the tie. View quote
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Tennis was always sort of a - a learning. It was a vehicle for me to discover a lot about myself. And the things that I sort of discovered at times I not only didn't want to see it for myself but I certainly didn't want millions of people to see it. View quote
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Andre Agassi - Image
Photo: Shinya Suzuki from New York, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Athlete
Born: April 29, 1970
Quotes count: 39
Wikipedia: Andre Agassi

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