Olympic gold medalist Andre Agassi — who has won each of the four significant tennis tournaments (Wimbledon, the Australian Open, the U.S. Open, and the French Open) at least once — was married to Brooke Shields from 1997 to 1999. Although they never had a family together, he brought two kids into the world with his second wife, German tennis star Steffi Graf.
By the looks of it, 21-year-old Jaden Gil and 19-year-old Jaz Elle, weren't raised to follow in their parents' footsteps. In fact, according to a 2011 interview, the Agassi kids hardly play tennis.
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"Tennis? I just think we've had enough, quite honestly," Andre Agassi stated. "It's a weird sport. We don't see too many second-generation players. For us, it's about raising our children in a way we can share in their life and not always worry about their life."
However, both kids developed a passion for athletics. Jaden enjoys playing baseball and hitting home runs on the field instead of executing overhead smashes on the court.
"Jaden loves it and happens to be pretty good at it," Andre said of his son's passion. "I have no idea what he should be doing or not doing. I just take him and help him as much as I can."
And while Andre always supported his son's athletic abilities, school came first. "I put him in environments when he can learn and practice, but not ahead of his school."
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Jaden went on to become a pitcher for the University of Southern California's Trojans. He appeared in 15 games (and started 10 of them) during the 2022 season, striking out 38 batters and walking 19 in 64.1 innings of work.
Andre relayed that his daughter, Jaz Elle, "plays a little bit of tennis," but her true loves are horseback riding and hip-hop dancing. Since this interview, Jaz Elle has reportedly won a few hip-hop competitions. Las Vegas dancer and choreographer Darrell Rivera even called her a "prodigy."
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Unlike her legendary parents, however, Jaz Elle seemingly hasn't turned her sport into a profession. In fact, she's reportedly more interested in fashion.
Recreationally, Jaz Elle also enjoys golfing and snowboarding.
No matter where their kids' passions lie, retired tennis champs Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf "nurture their desires and interests."
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