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Tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, service, fault, break, love - the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence, because every match is a life in miniature.

Andre Agassi

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