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Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children tickets are available. Tennis will not be the main attraction at the Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children- star-studded performances, a gala dinner, and an auction will greet the lucky owner of these tennis tickets. In this years' rendition of the charitable event, numerous stars of stage and screen, such as Ben Stiller and Ellen Degeneres, will be in attendance, and top musical guests are expected to perform at the concert. Past performers include Michael Buble, Sara McLachlan, and John Mayer.
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation (AACF) has assembled another superstar line-up of entertainers for an unforgettable evening of music and other entertainment to benefit Las Vegas at-risk youth. Counting Crows, Sarah McLachlan and legendary rocker Phil Collins are just a few of the stars who will take the stage Saturday, Oct. 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Grammy Award-winning producer, arranger and composer David Foster will return for his 11th year as musical director.
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Temperamental, often erratic, with a flair for showmanship and antics on court, Agassi's flamboyant personality led to lucrative product endorsements. He was a member of the United States Davis Cup team that won the tournament in 1990, 1992, and 1995. Also in 1992 he won his first Grand Slam tournament at Wimbledon. In 1994 Agassi became the first unseeded player to reach the final of the US Open championship since 1971 and the first to win it since 1966 by beating the German tennis player Michael Stich. The following year he took his first Australian championship, and then the Olympic gold medal, before a long period in the doldrums when he slid down the world rankings and seemed by many to be a spent force. However, he bounced back in 1999 with victories at the French, US, and Australian (in 2000) Opens, only being prevented from taking the Grand Slam by losing to Pete Sampras in the Wimbledon final.
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Still, Agassi's 2005 was defined by an improbable run to the U.S. Open final. After beating Razvan Sabau and Ivo Karlovic in straight sets and Tomas Berdych in four sets, Agassi won three consecutive five set matches to advance to the final. The most notable of these matches was his quarterfinal victory over James Blake, where he rallied from two sets down to win 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(6). His other five-set victims were Xavier Malisse in the fourth round and Robby Ginepri in the semifinals. In the final, Agassi faced Federer, who was seeking his second consecutive U.S. Open title and his fifth Grand Slam title in two years. Federer defeated Agassi in four sets, although Agassi gave him a scare when Agassi was up a break in the third set after splitting the first two sets.
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An hour conversation with Tennis pro Andre Agassi about his status as the top-ranked men's tennis player in the world, his seventh Grand Slam victory in Australia and his childhood love of the game. He ... discusses the different obstacles he faced as an athlete, his marriage to Brooke Shields and his outlook for the future of his career.
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At the 1999 French Open, Agassi and Steffi Graf were the surprise champions, since he had not won a grand slam title since 1995 and she since 1996. At the winners' ball, they danced the traditional champions dance. After that evening they began dating. Graf retired after they both reached the Wimbledon final in July. They were married on October 22, 2001. Their son, Jaden Gil, was born on October 26 the same year.
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