Brooke Shields married Andre Agassi in 1997 during one of the toughest times of his career. The volatile Agassi divorced Shields in 1997. In one of her interviews, Shields recollects the tennis player’s anger issues and how it influenced his on-court behaviour.
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In his memoir ‘Open’, Andre Agassi revealed the dark tales of his methamphetamine addiction and how ultimately it led to the ending of his two-year marriage with Brooke Shields.
Andre Agassi was deeply troubled by his anger issues
The couple first met in 1993 and fell in love by sending long, touching faxes while filming in South Africa. They bonded over their shared experiences with abusive parents and childhood stars. Shields felt protected by Andre Agassi but also controlled at times.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 17: Andre Agassi poses at the Lavazza Cafe at Grand Slam Oval during day four of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tennis Australia)
In his memoir, Andre Agassi was cited, “Of course, I’ve watched Brooke kiss men onstage before. This is different. This is over the line. I don’t pretend to know where the line is, but hand licking is definitely over it.”
Agassi later fell into a rage and broke and destroyed every single trophy he had won, including Wimbledon and the US Open. He further wrote, “Hour later I open my eyes. I survey the damage as if someone else is responsible — and it’s true. It was someone else. The someone who does half the [expletive] I do.”
Agassi sorted help and care for his anger issues
Andre Agassi proceeded to clean up his behaviour. He met various psychiatrists and sought rehabilitation. He had committed his return to elite tennis, and that’s exactly what he got. Agassi completed his Grand Slam run in the Open Era. He won three more Australian Open titles in 2000, 2001 and 2003, bringing his total to eight major titles.
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Agassi is now married to one of the greatest tennis players of all time, 22-time Grand Slam champion Steffi Graf. The eight-time Grand Slam champion announced his retirement from tennis in 2006. Fans continue to be inspired and motivated by his stories and matches.
