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, finishing as the year-end No. 1 in 1999. He secured 60 ATP Tour-level singles titles, highlighted by eight major championships, thus completing a Career Grand Slam. Additionally, Agassi 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 (1990, 1992, 1995). He stands as one of only eight men to achieve a Career Grand Slam in singles and among three to complete a Career Golden Slam in singles.

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

1982: National Indoor Boys 14s Doubles Championship

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

1987: First 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: ATP Most Improved Player of the Year

In 1988, Andre Agassi was awarded the ATP Most Improved Player of the Year for the first time in his career.

1988: Six Tournament Wins

In 1988, Andre Agassi won six additional tournaments and surpassed US$1 million in career prize money. He finished the year ranked No. 3 and was named Most Improved Player of the Year.

1990: Grand Slam Final and Davis Cup Victory

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

1990: Davis Cup Victory

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

1992: Agassi Wins Wimbledon

Despite grass being his worst surface, Andre Agassi's first major win was at Wimbledon in 1992.

1992: Agassi defeats Becker at Wimbledon

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

1992: French Open Quarterfinal Victory

In 1992, Andre Agassi defeated Pete 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

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

1992: Wimbledon Victory and Davis Cup Title

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

1992: Wimbledon Championships Victory

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

1994: US Open Victory

In 1994, Andre Agassi won the US Open as an unseeded player, defeating Michael Stich in the final after a comeback fueled by a more tactical approach with new coach Brad Gilbert.

April 1995: Reached World No. 1 Ranking

In April 1995, Andre Agassi reached the world No. 1 ranking for the first time, holding it for a total of 30 weeks. He also won his third and final Davis Cup title in 1995.

1995: ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian award

Agassi was awarded the ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian award in 1995 for his efforts to help disadvantaged youth.

1995: Davis Cup Title

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

1995: Australian Open Win

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

1995: Australian Open Victory and Winning Streak

In 1995, Andre Agassi won the Australian Open, defeating Pete Sampras. Agassi won three Masters Series events and had a 26-match winning streak that ended with a loss to Sampras in the US Open final.

1995: Davis Cup Win and Peak of Rivalry with Sampras

In 1995, the US won the Davis Cup with both Sampras and Agassi participating. They met five times in title matches, including the Australian Open and the US Open. Agassi won three of the finals, including the Australian Open, but Sampras won the US Open. Sampras took over the No. 1 ranking at the end of the season.

1996: Atlanta Olympics Gold Medal

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

1996: Olympic Gold Medal and Title Defenses

In 1996, Andre Agassi won the men's singles gold medal at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, beating Sergi Bruguera of Spain in the final. Agassi also successfully defended his singles titles in Cincinnati and Key Biscayne.

1998: Return to Form

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

1998: Return to Top 10 and ATP Most Improved Player of the Year

In 1998, Andre Agassi made a remarkable comeback, winning five titles and jumping from No. 110 to No. 6 in the rankings. Despite an early loss at Wimbledon, he reached ten finals and was named ATP Most Improved Player of the Year for the second time.

1999: Career Grand Slam

By winning the 1999 French Open, Agassi completed a men's singles Career Grand Slam.

1999: Wimbledon Final Loss and US Open Win

In 1999, Agassi and Sampras met in the Wimbledon final, where Sampras won in straight sets. Sampras forfeited the No. 1 ranking to Agassi when injury forced him to withdraw from that year's US Open, which Agassi went on to win. They faced each other twice in the season-ending ATP Tour World Championships, with Sampras losing the round-robin match, but winning the final.

1999: French Open Victory and Career Grand Slam

In 1999, Andre Agassi completed a Career Grand Slam by winning the French Open, beating Andrei Medvedev in a five-set final after coming back from two sets down. He became the fifth male player to achieve this feat and the first to win all four Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces.

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).

1999: French Open Win

In 1999, Andre Agassi won the French Open, becoming the most recent American man to do so.

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

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

2000: Australian Open Title and Wimbledon Semi-Finals

In 2000, Andre Agassi won his second Australian Open title, defeating Sampras and Kafelnikov. He reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon, losing to Rafter in a five-set match. He also reached the final of the Tennis Masters Cup in Lisbon, losing to Gustavo Kuerten.

2000: Agassi Defeats Sampras at Australian Open

In 2000, top-ranked Andre Agassi defeated No. 3 Pete Sampras in the semi-finals of the Australian Open in five sets. This was an important win for Agassi, who had lost 4 of the previous five matches against Sampras.

2001: Australian Open Title Defense and US Open Quarterfinals Loss

In 2001, Andre Agassi successfully defended his Australian Open title. He lost to Rafter in the Wimbledon semi-finals and to Sampras in the US Open quarterfinals. He finished the year ranked No. 3, the only male player to finish a year in the top 3 in three different decades.

2002: Key Biscayne Title Defense and US Open Final Loss

In 2002, Andre Agassi missed the Australian Open due to injury, but defended his Key Biscayne title and reached the US Open final. He lost to Sampras in the final, which was the last match of Sampras's career. Agassi finished the year as the oldest year-end No. 2.

April 28, 2003: Recaptures No. 1 Ranking

On April 28, 2003, Andre Agassi became the oldest top-ranked male player since the ATP rankings began, at 33 years and 13 days old. The record was later surpassed by Roger Federer in 2018.

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

On June 16, 2003, Andre Agassi recaptured the No. 1 ranking, which he held for 12 weeks.

2003: Australian Open Win

In 2003, Andre Agassi won the Australian Open, remaining the most recent American man to win the tournament.

2003: Eighth Grand Slam Title at Australian Open

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

2004: Cincinnati Masters Win and 800 Career Wins

In 2004, Andre Agassi won the Masters Series event in Cincinnati and reached 800 career wins. He finished the year ranked No. 8, making him one of the oldest players to finish in the top 10.

2005: US Open Final and Year-End Top-10 Ranking

In 2005, Andre Agassi made an improbable run to the US Open final, winning three consecutive five-set matches before losing to Federer in the final. He finished the year ranked No. 7, tying Connors for the most times ranked in the top 10 at year's end.

2009: Agassi Presents Trophy to Federer

In 2009, at the French Open, Agassi presented Roger Federer with the trophy after Federer completed his Career Grand Slam.

2010: 7th Greatest Male Player of All Time

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

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.

May 2018: Career Prize Money

As of May 2018, Andre Agassi earned more than $30 million in prize-money during his career. He also earned more than $25 million a year through endorsements.