The former American tennis star Andre Agassi was one of the most fashionable tennis players in the 90s. Apart from his impressive displays on the court, what stood out more was his iconic hairstyle. The tennis star was popular for his funky hairstyles and his unique outfits during his heyday on the ATP Tour.

In his stellar career, Agassi won 8 major titles, along with several other accomplishments. Thus, the former world number one had a huge fan following majorly because of his hairdo, but his fans totally adored his hairdo and some of them even got a similar haircut to support their favorite tennis player.

Fans fuss over the popular hairdo of Andre Agassi

An old picture of the former American tennis star was shared by a user on Reddit last year. In the picture, the 8-time Grand Slam champion is seen standing in front of a mirror, grooming his shoulder-length hair.

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However, with his infamous hairpiece story becoming public knowledge in the mid-90s, the old picture confused many fans. Many were confused whether the iconic hairstyle of Agassi was, in fact, a fancy hairpiece. Seeing the old picture, several fans came up with wild theories about Agassi’s hairstyle. Here are some of them: 

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Agassi’s famous hairstyle was actually a wig

The former world number one started losing his hair when he was 19 years old, but he didn’t like it. So Agassi came up with his well-known haircut wig to cover it up. During the early 90s, Agassi battled hard to retain his heartthrob appearance while wearing a wig. In addition, he worried that his large hairpiece would come off when playing on the tennis court.

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The eight-time Grand Slam champion finally felt secure enough to share his natural look with the public after suffering for years. He shaved his head in 1999 and won the US Open, Wimbledon, and the Australian Open, after coming out of his shell.