Not solely did Andre Agassi set up his dominance on the men’s roster throughout the Nineties and early 2000s, however he was additionally arguably the most important crowd-puller on the time.
Known for his lengthy hair, the American turned professional in 1986 and managed to achieve just a few Grand Slam semifinals by 1989. At the 1990 French Open, he beat the likes of Jim Courier, Michael Chang, and Jonas Svensson to achieve his first Major title conflict, the place Ecuador’s Andres Gomez awaited him. It was a maiden Grand Slam remaining for Gomez as effectively. Up till that time, the head-to-head document between Agassi and the Ecuadorian stood at 2-2.
Just a few months earlier than the finals, Agassi had defeated Gomez on the Miami Open and, because the highest-seeded participant at Roland Garros, he was assured of his possibilities. However, the American misplaced the match in 4 units. In his 2009-released autobiography — Open — Agassi revealed that one of many causes for the loss was his concern that the wig that he was carrying would possibly fall off throughout the match.
Speaking on The Today Show in 2009, he acknowledged that he abruptly misplaced 80% of his hair the night time earlier than the finals and used pins to tie his wig. The hair was necessary to him as he felt it was part of his picture.
“The night before the finals of the French Open, I used the wrong conditioner and my hair started to pull out and it was about 80% off,” Agassi stated.
“I watched my brother lose his hair. It was very emotional for him and that left an impression on me, plus it was so connected to my image. It was so connected to what people said about me and you know, I didn’t know myself and when you don’t know yourself, you’re not comfortable in your own skin and losing my hair was something I struggled with,” he added.
“When it turns, it’s quite horrifying” – Andre Agassi on his drug consumption
While selling Open, Andre Agassi appeared in an interview in 2009 and spoke about consuming a drug known as ‘crystal methamphetamine’ in 1997. Earlier that 12 months, he married actress Brooke Shields and issues didn’t work between the 2, leading to Agassi’s depression.
“I don’t know if anybody really understands the power of drugs when they choose to do it,” Andre Agassi stated, including, “It was at a time when I was depressed, I was at a low point. I was in a life I didn’t choose, I was in a marriage I didn’t want to be in. Somebody came along and offered me an escape and I took it.”
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