Separately, Steffi Graf and André Agassi they had spectacular tennis careers. They both won all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold, were number one in the world and marked an era in white sport. With almost 20 years of marriage, they are without a doubt the most prominent couple in tennis. They recently chatted with Hindustan Times in relation to the success they had throughout their stages on the circuit.
“We all go through difficult times. It seems like everything is a nice bed with roses just because you are lifting a trophy, but the pain and suffering that comes with it creates the same anxiety in all of us, “Agassi said.
For his part, Graf emphasized how demanding it is to get to the top, to stay there and the pressure that comes with: “In tennis, you go to the court every day and push yourself to reach your limits. And it is difficult to find that. emotional balance. You can have it physically, but at the level of emotions it is difficult to ask for the best of you daily“.
The “Kid from Las Vegas” also touched on his early beginnings in tennis. For him, from a very young age, he never had another alternative but to play, which, now retired, considers something dangerous: “I feel that my lack of options, being forced to play tennis at such a young age and without school left me very disconnected from my life“.
At these words, Graf agrees with her husband, although she adds that it may be an opportunity to gain more experience for life after tennis: “There are many challenges, but I must say that there is a lot that can be used for your next career. It’s unusual, if you think about it in a way, because people usually start their careers when they are 28 or 30, and we’ve already been through one. “
