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Freed from the thoughts of winning, I instantly play better. I stop thinking, start feeling. My shots become a half-second quicker, my decisions become the product of instinct rather than logic.

Andre Agassi

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Andre Agassi
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 29
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Las Vegas
Nevada
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