Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf have always been the dream couple in the tennis world; they
were a real powerhouse.
They've both had wonderful and stormy careers, and after years in the spotlight, they've
managed to keep and raise their kids out of the public eye.
Why has Agassi decided to keep his kids from the spotlight?
Anything we should know?
Well, there is only a little you can hide from the public, as we got eyes everywhere....ha-ha-ha.
Let's get to it!
When tennis stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf got married, fans all over the world
were thrilled.
It was expected that they would bear future tennis stars that would rock the sporting
world for years to come.
So, when they had kids, Jaden and Jaz, there were assumptions about the emergence of future
tennis stars.
However, it is clear now that the kids of the super couple will not be taking up tennis
professionally, and to understand why you must first understand andre’s relationship
with his father
You see, Agassi never really had a smooth relationship with his father growing up due
to the pressures of tennis; in fact, the Eight-time Grand Slam winner Agassi revealed in his autobiography
that he shared a complex relationship with his father.
He disliked his father's grueling training techniques but wanted to please his dad at
Agassi had always hoped his kids would never have to be conflicted like him, and he said
he wanted them to do whatever made them happy.
Agassi also revealed in a book that tennis was one of the loneliest sports.
He explained that he and his wife Steffi were able to bond over the fact that they were
made to take up tennis at a young age.
As parents, they decided they never wanted that for their kids.
I can imagine the multiple grand slam winner spending his childhood doing nothing but hitting
tennis balls; I guess it's totally okay if he doesn't mind letting his daughter dance,
ride horses and even play tennis occasionally.
In exchange, when Agassi was asked which sports his children enjoyed, he jokingly said that
his daughter played tennis twice a week for fun, and his son played baseball seven days
a week.
Agassi once stated at a private dinner, "People always make the assumption that, with Steffi
and me as parents, of course, the kids are going to be great tennis players.
And I always say, 'it's a big gene pool, and you haven't met the rest of our family."
In another interview, the Grand Slam winner explained that he and Graff wanted their kids
to make their own choices; he said they never went out of their way to expose them to tennis.
Though Agassi is a multiple Grand slam winner, he once said they had had enough of tennis;
he admitted that it was a weird sport to him.
He cares more about raising his kids in ways whereby he can share their lives without having
to always worry about life.
He also admitted that there are not many second-generation players in the sport.
Although Agassi and Graff's kids never professionally played tennis, the sporting genes were never
wasted.
Their first-born Jaden took a liking to baseball when he was a kid, and he seems to be quite
good at it now.
JADEN GILL AGASSI 20-year-old Jaden was born on October 26,
2002, in Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas.
The 6 feet young man has been playing baseball for the Trojans at the University of Southern
California for a while now and is well on his way to making it into the American Major
League Baseball.
The first-born of Andree Agassi Graaff indeed inherited his athletic genes from his folks
but apparently chose baseball over tennis.
The talented young man is a pitcher/third baseman with a fastball that frequently reaches
the mid-to-upper-80s.
He developed a passion for baseball when he was a kid.
When he was nine, he was already hitting home runs with his extraordinary hand-eye coordination.
According to his father, he picked up a baseball when he was just 5-years-old and hadn't let
go since.
Andre Agassi also once recalled in an interview saying, "Jaden loves baseball and happens
to be very good at it," he added.
"I have no idea what he should be doing or not doing.
I just take him and help him as much as I can."
Rather than drilling his kids on the tennis court.
Andre Agassi and Steffi were always running Jaden and his sister around the suburbs of
Las Vegas pursuing other sporting ventures.
The Grand Slam winner would always turn up at junior baseball tournaments to support
his kid, just like other fathers.
According to him, his son tried different sports, including soccer but eventually ended
up with baseball.
Jaden also naturally tried tennis just like his parents but lost interest after a few
garage balls against the wall.
He also once revealed that he put his son in environments where he could learn and practice,
but school came first.
Sadly, Jaden once had to sit out of the game for a long time because of an elbow operation
in 2019, a ligament that was torn at the ulna needed to be replaced by another tendon.
The healing process took about a year.
Scouts reportedly gave the promising baseball player a five-tool rating before his injury.
Jaden managed to start training again after his surgery; thankfully, the pandemic gave
the baseball player more time to recover.
In an interview, his mom once recalled that Jaden couldn't start college as early as he
would've liked because of his surgery, but she was glad to have both kids together for
a little while.
Jaden moved to Los Angeles in 2020 to join the Trojans at the University of California
after a successful time at his high school Paolo Verde in Vegas.
The Californian team often plays at the front in the College World Series competitions,
but they haven't won a title in a while and are amongst the most successful teams in America.
Jaden reportedly hopes to be bagging records and trophies with the team.
Growing up in the youth league, Jaden played under the name "Rock," as the name Agassi
was too much pressure for him.
His youth coach Evan Greusel once revealed that he had outstanding hand-eye coordination
and exceptional skills as a pitcher and batter.
As a youth player, Jaden consistently made it clear he wanted to be his own person without
his parent's influence.
Now the name "Agassi" no longer bothers the youngster; instead, he sees it as an incentive.
During the summer, he played for the Las Vegas Recruits, an independent team of rising teenage
stars, and quickly proved himself to be one of his team's best players.
He has been honored with four 'Most Valuable Player' awards already.
According to Perfect Game, Jaden is the Number 66 prospect in his class and one of the top
athletes in the Class of 2020.
With the baseball season already ongoing, Jaden recently explained in a recent interview
that he learned from his parents to prepare for tasks in a disciplined manner, a blessing
for him to have learned work ethics at such a young age.
Jaden was expected to be fit and ready for whatever the season brought.
89 total former Trojans were said to have made it into the major league.
Our boy Jaden aims to be a pitcher to continue this series.
With his supporting family, ambition, and self-confidence, he's set to someday make
it big.
His mom's only wish is that he and his sister have fun in whatever they decide to do in
life.
Now speaking of his sister, Jaz Elle, she is relatively lowkey compared to Jaden.
Let's get to know her!
JAZ ELLE AGASSI 18-year-old Jaz Elle Agassi is a popular American
teenage personality who has gained recognition around the world as the daughter of tennis
legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graff.
She was born on October 23, 2003, and is 5 feet 3 inches tall with beautiful blonde hair,
just like her mother.
The teenager has reportedly won several hip-hop tournaments in the past.
Unlike her brother, Jaz Elle loves to live a lowkey life; she is a private person and
doesn't put much of her life on social media.
With a private Instagram account, Jaz Elle only gives people a glimpse of her TikTok
account.
Jaz showed interest in tennis when she was much younger and still plays occasionally;
she might choose to consider the sport professionally someday, but that isn't guaranteed.
The teenage celebrity who likes to keep her life private is expected to live comfortably
with her parents having a combined estimated network of $300 million.
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