Hot-Headed Italian Star Takes Parenting Cue From American Legend Andre Agassi in Making a Tough Tennis Decision – ‘I Know What I Did’

Unlike the entertainment industry, tennis is different when it comes to second-generation stars. There are hardly any players who have carried on the legacy of their parents. A major reason behind that is that players like Fabio Fognini, Andre Agassi, and Steffi Graf are of the opinion that their kids are better off without the sport. The fans of the two tennis stars were dumbfounded when they rejoiced over the fact that their kids are not into tennis.

Following the same lines, the Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini has also conveyed similar thoughts for his son. The arduous lifestyle and recurring injuries take a toll on players. These are a few of the reasons that are making tennis parents keep their children away from the sport.

Fabio Fognini follows the same ideology as Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf regarding his son 

The star couple of Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf has been married for over 20 years and their athletic genes are a blessing for their kids. But the parents are more than happy to know that they have not gone into tennis.

Similarly, in a recent interview with L’Ultimo Uomo, world no. 97 confessed similar thoughts for his son’s future. The nine-time ATP tour winner in the single category is 35 years old at the moment. Consequently, there is not a long tennis career ahead of him. So when posed a question about his son becoming a tennis player, he stated, “I hope my son doesn’t play tennis.” Furthermore, he added, “Because I know what I did, the sacrifices my dad made… not that I’m not willing to make them for my children.”

However, he noted that there are a lot of things that the players have to get used to since they are kids. Listing them, he said, “Ours is a very beautiful life, but there are a thousand difficulties. Being alone, away from home and friends, travel, tiredness, time differences.”

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Fognini and Agassi share a similar attitude on the court with frequent and aggressive outbursts on the court. But despite being such passionate players, they both want their kids to choose different lives. Similar to Fognini, Agassi confessed he has kept his kids away from tennis intentionally.

What did Steffi Graf and Agassi want for their kids?

Despite having combined 30 Grand Slam titles under both of their names, they wanted their kids to choose different careers.

In an interview with Fox Sports, Agassi stated the couple has had enough of tennis. Calling tennis a weird sport, he focused on raising his children so that they could be an inclusive family of four.

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The couple is quite happy and surprised to know that their kids love arts and music.

What do you think of certain tennis players keeping their kids away from the sport? Do you agree with them? Let us know in the comments.