Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf life today: How a wedding with only four people led to a lasting love story (Image via Getty) Andre Agassi will return to the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage in 2026, bringing one of tennis’ biggest names back to SW19. The 1992 Wimbledon champion has stayed close to the sport since retiring, whether through coaching, exhibition events or television. But away from tennis, his personal life has also continued to draw interest. After his marriage to actress Brooke Shields ended in 1999, Agassi found lasting happiness with fellow tennis legend Steffi Graf. The couple chose a very different path from most celebrity weddings, saying “I do” in 2001 with only four people present.
How Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf built a private family life after marriage
Agassi and Graf married in October 2001 in a quiet ceremony attended only by their mothers. Instead of hosting a grand celebration, they decided to keep the occasion deeply personal.The couple later welcomed two children, son Jaden and daughter Jaz. Unlike many famous sports families, they have kept their children away from public attention for most of their lives.Jaden followed a sporting career of his own at the University of Southern California, but he chose baseball instead of tennis.“Agassi is a very tennis last name, of course. The goal is to try to make it a baseball one,” Jaden told WKBN in 2024.Jaz, meanwhile, has developed interests in dance and horseback riding. Although both children have occasionally appeared alongside their parents, the family has largely stayed out of the spotlight despite Agassi and Graf being two of the biggest names in tennis history.
Andre Agassi’s life after tennis includes coaching, the Laver Cup and pickleball
Agassi retired after the 2006 US Open, ending a career that produced eight Grand Slam singles titles, including four Australian Open crowns and the Wimbledon title in 1992.His connection with tennis never disappeared. He coached Novak Djokovic for a brief period between 2017 and 2018 before taking charge of Team World at the 2025 Laver Cup. Under Agassi’s leadership, Team World defeated Team Europe 15-9, with players including Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur helping secure the victory against a squad featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev.Outside tennis, Agassi has become a strong supporter of pickleball, a sport that both he and Graf regularly play. He also invested in Ballers, a start-up developing sports and entertainment venues across the United States with a focus on pickleball and padel. The company raised $20 million (£15.2 million) in a Series A funding round, with fellow Grand Slam champions Sloane Stephens and Kim Clijsters also backing the project.Agassi has also rejected the idea that pickleball is harming tennis.“I love watching pickleball, but only until I get to that point of wanting to go play it,” he said in 2024.“I’ve seen pickleball save so many tennis clubs because people come and play. This sport translates culture, it breaks down cultural barriers. It’s people, it’s community, anybody can play it.”