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Andre Agassi

Became the quickest player in history to surpass $1 million in career prize money in December 1988, after only 43 tournaments.

Andre and his wife Steffi singed a lucrative advertising deal in 2002 to become the faces of cell phone company T-Mobile.

Was the first un-seeded player since 1930 to win the US Open in 1994.

Owns a 10-seat JetStar with the call letters (N-792AA) representing his 1992 Wimbledon title.

Always bows to the public after winning a match.

In 2003, Agassi made history by being both the youngest (at 19 years of age, in 1989) and the oldest (at 32 years of age, in 2003) winner of the Miami Masters tournament. In May 2003, he became the oldest No.1 ranked male tennis player in history (at 33 years and 13 days).

Has earned in excess of $30 million in prize money throughout his career, second only to Sampras. He is second only to Tiger Woods when it comes to money earned by sportsmen from product endorsements.

 
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