Former tennis star Andre Agassi is one of the most recognizable names in the sport, mainly due to his achievements on the tour. He is equally popular for his off-court relationships, with the most famous one being his marriage to the German tennis great Steffi Graf. While Agassi and Graf have been more or less the perfect couple for more than two decades, Agassi's first marriage with actress Brooke Shields was anything but that. Last year the actress opened up about her troubled marriage with the former tennis star. She also accused the American of blaming her for his losses. Here’s what she said.
Brooke Shields opens up on her relationship with Andre Agassi.
Andre Agassi and Shields were together from 1997 to 1999 before parting ways. In an interview last year, Shields recalled how Agassi would behave after losing a match.
What did Shields say?
“He alienated me when he lost and was on to the next tournament after he won,” she said.
Shields had more to add.
Shields further added, “Somehow I was made to feel it was my fault. I’d get the silent treatment or a projection of disdain that cut to my core. Sometimes he would not even look at me or speak to me when he lost, but instead became even more isolated.”
Agassi opens up about his problematic behavior.
Andre Agassi, despite achieving legendary status in tennis, was not happy about his performance early in his career. Back then, the former world number one was suffering from issues of low self-esteem. Apart from this, he also admitted to taking crystal meth in his autobiography, ‘Open’.