“I knew from the first moment, it was immediately magic between us & still is”: When Andre Agassi spoke about knowing Steffi Graf was his ‘great love’

After the very first instant, I was aware of it. Andre Agassi remarked that between the two of us, there was an instantaneous enchantment that continues to this day.

It is not a secret that I am aware of your quickness… [They both laugh] Graf explained that it takes a little bit longer with me since I am somewhat more reserved than most people.Just 10 years, that’s right! [Steffi gives Andre a gentle bump on the side],” Agassi laughed.

Despite the fact that we had visited each other numerous times over the course of many years at various competitions, our paths had never actually crossed there. For the most part, we were not even aware of each other, let alone communicating with one another. According to Agassi, it wasn’t until 1999 in Paris that we were able to get to know each other in the most genuine sense.”We made arrangements to meet each other more frequently, initially in the context of practice, and then in private, and we engaged in really contemplative conversations with one another. That is when I first became acquainted with Stefanie Graf and fell in love with her. A moment of enchantment for me!” he said.