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The American former World No 1, Andre Agassi, tied the knot with the 22 Grand Slam champion Steffi Graf in 2001. However, prior to his marriage to the German tennis star, Agassi was involved in a romantic relationship with American actress and model, Brooke Shields.

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The American tennis star also got married to the popular actress and model for a brief period of their romantic relationship. Additionally, Agassi once talked about an incident that frustrated him during his honeymoon with Shields.

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Andre Agassi once talked about his former wife Brooke Shields

The 8 Grand Slam title winner was married to Brooke Shields for a brief period of 2 years during his tennis journey. However, things didn’t work out between the popular couple as Andre Agassi and the American actress got divorced in 1999.

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Agassi once talked about his relationship period with Shields. He further talked about his compatibility with his former wife during their honeymoon. The former American tennis player stated, “From the moment we land, we’re out of sync. We can’t get comfortable. We can’t agree how to spend our time. I want to relax. Brooke wants to go scuba diving. And she wants me to go with her.”

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Agassi went on to say that they both had different preferences during their honeymoon. As a result, he was a little frustrated with his then-wife during that romantic period. The American former World No 1 added, “Which means taking a class. I tell her that of all the things I want to do on my honeymoon, taking a class is right up there with having a colonoscopy. While watching Friends. She insists.”

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After their divorce, they both went on their own separate ways as Agassi married the former tennis player, Steffi Graf. Meanwhile, Shields tied the knot with the American producer, Chris Henchy, in 2001.

Agassi once talked about Shields’ role in a popular American sitcom

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The American actress Brooke Shields got featured in one of the episodes of the popular American sitcom, FRIENDS. Shields played a role in the episode, ‘The one After the Superbowl” where she was featured with Matt LeBlanc. The producers of the comedy TV show gave Shields the role of a stalker during the episode.

Meanwhile, Shields was involved in a romantic relationship with Agassi when she got a role in the American sitcom. However, the American tennis star later made a revelation about Shields in his autobiography. Agassi stated that she was playing the role of a stalker. Brooke had a horrific past experience with stalkers, as a result, Agassi was worried about her role. Agassi further felt weird about Shields’ kissing scene with LeBlanc.

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Anurag Gusain is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, who blends his innate talent for journalism with a solid foundation in English, earned during his undergraduate years. With more than two years of content creation under his belt, Anurag seamlessly translates his passion for tennis into captivating articles. At ES, he is the go-to voice for all things Serena Williams, skillfully covering both her on-court legacy and off-court endeavors. Beyond the tennis court, Anurag finds solace in gaming, where his strategic mind flourishes.

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