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ANDRE AGASSI, winner of the 1996 tennis singles gold medal in the Atlanta Olympics, first emerged on the professional tennis scene in 1986 as a 16-year-old prodigy. In 1994, he became the first unseeded player since 1930 to win the U.S. Open. Through 2001, despite medical and professional setbacks, Andre had won a total of seven Grand Slam titles, and 49 career singles championships. Known for his flamboyant personal style, Andre is dedicated to assisting at-risk youth. The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation in his home city of Las Vegas, Nevada, has raised millions of dollars through its "Grand Slam for Children" benefit concerts. In 1995 and 2001 Agassi was honored with the ATP's Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for helping disadvantaged youth, and he was one of five athletes named in the third annual "Most Caring Athlete" by USA Today WEEKEND in 1996.
Mickey is set to conquer the tennis court, complete with sneakers and a racquet, in "Love All," Andre's statue. |