Tennis legend Andre Agassi is set to make a return to the court this weekend as part of an exhibition match at the Australian Open, where he will team up with longtime rival and friend Roger Federer. Now 55, Agassi has remained active since stepping away from professional tennis, embracing new challenges that have positively influenced both his lifestyle and his long-standing marriage to fellow tennis great Steffi Graf.
Agassi and Graf, 56, have been married since 2001 and share two children, Jaden Gil, 24, and Jaz Elle, 22. Between them, the couple boasts an extraordinary tennis legacy—Agassi won eight Grand Slam titles, while Graf collected an astonishing 22 major championships during her dominant career.
True to their preference for privacy, their wedding was a low-key affair attended by just four people: Agassi’s mother, Betty, Graf’s mother, Heidi, and the couple themselves.
Since retiring, Agassi has kept busy with coaching stints alongside top professionals, appearances on the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage, and his upcoming role as captain of Team World at the 2025 Laver Cup. He has also found a new passion shared by many former tennis stars—pickleball.
Agassi and Graf took up the fast-growing sport during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, initially as a leisure activity. Their competitive instincts soon resurfaced, and in 2025 they teamed up to defeat Andy Roddick and Eugenie Bouchard in a match. To keep things harmonious, the couple follows one simple rule: they never play against each other.
“We don’t play against each other. We prefer to be on the same side of the court,” Graf explained in a 2025 interview with People Magazine. Agassi echoed her enthusiasm for the sport, praising its welcoming atmosphere. “We like that pickleball is a community-oriented sport,” he said. “People who play pickleball also improve quickly.”
Agassi has also spoken warmly about the close relationship he and Graf share with their children. Reflecting on a recent family night out, he said, “It was me, Steffi, my son and his girlfriend, and our daughter and her boyfriend. It felt like a triple date. We just sat and talked.” He added that their family dynamic feels balanced and open, with mutual respect and honest conversation flowing both ways.
While pickleball has become an important part of his life, Agassi’s focus will now briefly shift back to tennis as he heads to Melbourne. Federer will not be the only star joining him, with Australian legends Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt also set to take part in the exhibition.
Federer, a six-time Australian Open champion, expressed his excitement ahead of the event, saying: “Coming back to win the AO in 2017 is one of my most treasured Grand Slam memories, and backing it up in 2018 was another dream come true. I can’t wait to return to Melbourne and create more special moments with the Aussie fans.”
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