Andre Agassi's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Andre Agassi.

Andre Agassi, a former American professional tennis player, achieved the world No. 1 ranking for 101 weeks and secured the year-end No. 1 title in 1999. His impressive career includes 60 ATP Tour-level singles titles, highlighted by eight major wins, granting him a career Grand Slam. Agassi also earned an Olympic gold medal, won the 1990 ATP Tour World Championships, claimed 17 Masters titles, and contributed to three victorious United States Davis Cup teams. He is among the few men to achieve a career Grand Slam in singles and a career Golden Slam in singles during the Open Era.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

1982: National Indoor Boys 14s Doubles Championship

In 1982, at the age of 12, Andre Agassi and his doubles partner, Roddy Parks, won the National Indoor Boys 14s Doubles Championship in Chicago.

1987: First Top-Level Singles Title

In 1987, Andre Agassi won his first top-level singles title at the Sul American Open in Itaparica and ended the year ranked No. 25.

1988: Most Improved Player of the Year

In 1988, Andre Agassi won six tournaments, surpassed US$1 million in career prize money, and was named the Most Improved Player of the Year.

1988: Agassi wins against Chang at US Open

In 1988, Andre Agassi won the first of four matches against Michael Chang, including a straight-set victory in round 16 of the US Open.

1990: Agassi Reverses Rivalry Against Becker

In 1990, Agassi reversed the rivalry against Becker, and won 10 of their last 11 matches. Agassi picked up a tell regarding Becker's serve and knew where his serves would be directed.

1990: Agassi defeats Chang at French Open

In 1990, Andre Agassi defeated Michael Chang, who was the defending champion, in a four-set quarterfinal at the French Open.

1990: First Grand Slam Final

In 1990, Andre Agassi reached his first Grand Slam final at the French Open, losing to Andrés Gómez. He also lost the US Open final to Pete Sampras but helped the United States win its first Davis Cup in 8 years and won his only Tennis Masters Cup.

1990: Davis Cup Win

In 1990, Andre Agassi was part of the United States Davis Cup team that won.

1992: Agassi Shocks Becker at Wimbledon

In 1992, Agassi shocked Becker, a three-time champion, in a five-set quarterfinal at Wimbledon on his way to his first Grand Slam title.

1992: French Open Quarterfinal Win

In 1992, Agassi won against Sampras in straight sets at the French Open quarterfinals.

1992: BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year

In 1992, Andre Agassi was named the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year.

1992: Davis Cup Win

In 1992, Andre Agassi was part of the United States Davis Cup team that won.

1992: Wimbledon Victory and Davis Cup

In 1992, Andre Agassi won Wimbledon, defeating Goran Ivanišević, and was named the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year. He also played on the United States' Davis Cup winning team. He famously played the game wearing "Oakley" brand sunglasses.

1992: Wimbledon Championships Victory

In 1992, Andre Agassi won his first major title at the Wimbledon Championships.

1992: Agassi Wins Wimbledon

In 1992, despite grass being his worst surface, Andre Agassi's first major win was at Wimbledon, a tournament that he professed to hating at the time.

1993: Agassi Wins Against Rafter at Wimbledon

In 1993, Agassi won the first of two matches against Rafter at Wimbledon.

1994: Agassi Prevails over Chang at US Open

In 1994, Agassi played against Chang in the round of 16 of the US Open. Agassi eventually prevailed in a five-set victory. It turned out to be the toughest contest on his way to his first US Open title.

1994: US Open Victory as Unseeded Player

In 1994, Andre Agassi won the Canadian Open and then the US Open, becoming the first man to capture the US Open as an unseeded player.

1994: US Open Victory

In 1994, Andre Agassi won the US Open.

April 1995: Reached world no. 1 ranking

In April 1995, Andre Agassi reached the world No. 1 ranking for the first time.

1995: Agassi Wins Against Rafter at Australian Open

In 1995, Agassi won against Rafter at the Australian Open, on his way to the title.

1995: Awarded ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award

In 1995, Andre Agassi received the ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award in recognition of his efforts to support disadvantaged youth.

1995: Davis Cup Win

In 1995, Andre Agassi was part of the United States Davis Cup team that won.

1995: Australian Open Victory and Winning Streak

In 1995, Andre Agassi won the Australian Open and had a career-best 26-match winning streak during the summer hard-court circuit, but lost the US Open final to Sampras.

1995: Australian Open Victory

In 1995, Andre Agassi won the Australian Open and reached the world No. 1 ranking for the first time.

1995: Becker and Agassi Split Wimbledon and US Open Semifinals

In 1995, Becker won that year's Wimbledon semi-final against Agassi after being down a set and two breaks, to eventually win in four sets. In a rematch in the US Open semi-final, Agassi came out victorious in four tight sets.

1995: Davis Cup Win and Rivalry with Sampras

In 1995, the US won the Davis Cup with both Sampras and Agassi participating. They met five times during the year in title matches, with Agassi winning three of the finals, including the Australian Open. Sampras won the US Open title. Agassi took most of the fall season off, Sampras took over the No. 1 ranking for the end of the season.

1996: Atlanta Olympics Gold Medal

In 1996, Andre Agassi won an Olympic gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics.

1998: Agassi Defeats Federer at Swiss Indoors

In 1998, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer first met at the Swiss Indoors in Federer's hometown, with Agassi prevailing over the 17-year-old.

1998: Comeback and Conditioning Program

In 1998, Andre Agassi began a rigorous conditioning program and worked his way back up the rankings by playing in Challenger Series tournaments.

1998: Agassi's Resurgence and Five Titles

In 1998, Andre Agassi experienced a remarkable comeback, winning five titles and ascending from No. 110 to No. 6 in the rankings. This jump was the highest into the top 10 during that calendar year. He was also runner-up at the Masters Series tournament in Key Biscayne. At the year end he was awarded the ATP Most Improved Player of the Year for the second time in his career.

1999: Completed Career Grand Slam

By winning the 1999 French Open, Andre Agassi completed a men's singles Career Grand Slam, becoming the 5th of 8 male players in history to achieve this.

1999: French Open Victory and Career Grand Slam

In 1999, Agassi achieved a Career Grand Slam by winning the French Open final against Andrei Medvedev in five sets, coming back from two sets to love down. He became only the fifth male player to win all four Grand Slam singles titles during his career. This win also made him the first male player to have won all four Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces. Agassi also became the first male player to win the Career Super Slam, consisting of all four Grand Slam tournaments plus an Olympic gold medal in singles and a Year-end championship.

1999: Agassi Wins Final Match Against Becker

In 1999, Agassi and Becker's final match was played at Hong Kong, which Agassi won in three sets.

1999: US Open Win and Year-End No. 1 Ranking

In 1999, Agassi won the US Open, beating Todd Martin in five sets. He also won the ATP Masters Series in Paris. Agassi ended 1999 as the No. 1 ranked player, ending Sampras's record. Agassi was runner-up to Sampras at the year-end Tennis Masters Cup.

1999: Return to World No. 1

In 1999, Andre Agassi returned to the world No. 1 position after completing the career Golden Slam at the French Open.

1999: Year-End No. 1 Ranking

In 1999, Andre Agassi was ranked as the year-end No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

2000: Australian Open Title and Wimbledon Semi-Finals

In 2000, Agassi captured his second Australian Open title, beating Sampras and Yevgeny Kafelnikov. He was the first male player to have reached four consecutive Grand Slam finals since Rod Laver in 1969. Also in 2000, Agassi reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon and the final at the Tennis Masters Cup in Lisbon.

2000: Agassi Defeats Sampras at Australian Open

In 2000, Andre Agassi, then ranked number one, defeated Pete Sampras, ranked number three, in the semi-finals of the Australian Open in five sets. This victory was significant for Agassi, who had lost four of the previous five matches against Sampras.

2001: Agassi Defeats Federer at US Open

In 2001, Agassi defeated Federer at the US Open.

2001: Australian Open Title Defense and US Open Quarterfinals

In 2001, Agassi successfully defended his Australian Open title, defeating Arnaud Clément. At the US Open, Agassi lost a close match with Sampras in the quarterfinals. Despite the setback, Agassi finished 2001 ranked No. 3.

2002: Agassi Defeats Federer at Miami Open

In 2002, Agassi defeated Federer at the finals of the Miami Open.

2002: US Open Final and Masters Series Victories

In 2002, Agassi recovered from injury to defend his Key Biscayne title. At the US Open, Agassi overcame Lleyton Hewitt in the semi-finals, but lost to Sampras in the final, which was the last of Sampras's career. Agassi also had Masters Series victories in Key Biscayne, Rome, and Madrid. He finished 2002 as the oldest year-end No. 2.

April 28, 2003: Recaptured No. 1 Ranking

On April 28, 2003, Agassi recaptured the No. 1 ranking to become the oldest top-ranked male player since the ATP rankings began, at 33 years and 13 days.

June 16, 2003: Agassi Recaptures No. 1 Ranking Again

On June 16, 2003, Agassi once again recaptured the No. 1 ranking, holding it for 12 weeks.

2003: Australian Open Title

In 2003, Agassi won the Australian Open, beating Rainer Schüttler in the final, capturing the eighth and final Grand Slam title of his career.

2003: Agassi Wins Against Chang at Miami Open

In 2003, Agassi won the last of four matches against Michael Chang at the Miami Open. Chang was clearly past his prime.

2004: Cincinnati Masters Win and Australian Open Semi-Finals

In 2004, Agassi lost in the semi-finals of the Australian Open and won the Masters series event in Cincinnati, bringing his career total to 59 top-level singles titles and a record 17 ATP Masters Series titles. He finished the year ranked No. 8. At the time, Agassi became the sixth male player during the open era to reach 800 career wins.

July 25, 2005: Signing with Adidas

On July 25, 2005, Andre Agassi signed an endorsement deal with Adidas, ending his 17-year association with Nike. Adidas agreed to donate to Agassi's charities, which Nike had declined to do.

2009: Graduation Rate at Agassi College Preparatory Academy

In 2009, the graduating class of the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in Las Vegas had a 100 percent graduation rate and expected a 100 percent college acceptance rate.

2010: Named 7th Greatest Male Player of All Time

In 2010, Andre Agassi was named the 7th greatest male player of all time by Sports Illustrated.

2010: Won British Sports Book Awards

In 2010, Andre Agassi's autobiography, Open, won the Autobiography category of the British Sports Book Awards.

July 9, 2011: Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

On July 9, 2011, Andre Agassi was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island.

2011: Agassi Wins Two PowerShares Series Events

In 2011, Andre Agassi returned to the tour renamed for the PowerShares Series and participated in a total of seven events while winning two. Agassi beat Courier in the final of the Staples Champions Cup in Boston and later defeated Sampras at the CTCA Championships at his hometown Las Vegas.

2012: Agassi Wins Three Tournaments

In 2012, Andre Agassi participated in five tournaments, winning three. He won the BILT Champions Showdown in San Jose, the CTCA Championships, and the Acura Champions Cup.

March 3, 2014: Agassi Defeats Sampras in London Exhibition

On March 3, 2014, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras played an exhibition in London for the annual World Tennis Day. Agassi won in two straight sets.

2014: Agassi Wins Camden Wealth Advisors Cup and Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships

In 2014, Andre Agassi won both tournaments he participated in. He won the Camden Wealth Advisors Cup's final in Houston, and defeated Blake again in Portland to win the title of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championships.