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My accomplishments do not live up to my tennis game. Most people have to work really hard and win some big matches, and then they get money and popularity. For me it has been the reverse of everybody else. The exact opposite.

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Andre Agassi
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 29
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It has meant a lot to me to challenge the best players in the world and to beat them. And it means a lot to me to be out here and fighting for the title and, you know, it hurts not to win it.
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People who are interested with me have for sure gotten older over the years, for example, grandparents are coming up to me telling me they grew up watching me.
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A strong body listens. It obeys. A weak body commands. If your body is weak it tells you what to do. If your body is strong it'll actually listen to you when you tell it to do something. If you build it right you can overcome some of the obstacles of age and recovery.
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I can live with losing, I can't live without taking my chance.
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Big dreams are so damn tiring.
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In tennis you're on an island. Of all the games men and women play, tennis is the closest to solitary confinement.
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