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Andre Agassi writes of hatred of father, tennis in upcoming autobiography

Oct. 28, 2009
Excerpts of Andre Agassi's upcoming autobiography contain graphic depictions of his use of crystal meth and the jarring contention that he always hated tennis "with a dark and secret passion" because of his overbearing father.
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Report: Agassi admits meth use

Report: Agassi admits meth use

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Andre Agassi, who won eight Grand Slam titles, acknowledged in his autobiography he used crystal methamphetamine, People magazine said Tuesday.

Agassi defeats Rusedski in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Andre Agassi, playing in only his second event since the U.S. Open, defeated England's Greg Rusedski Monday at the $1 million Dubai Tennis Championships.

Andre Agassi pulls out of Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Andre Agassi decided to pull out of this week's Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in order to rest his back.

Agassi upset at Hamburg Masters

HAMBURG, Germany, May 10 (UPI) -- Andre Agassi was an upset victim Tuesday at the Hamburg Masters.

Roddick, Agassi move ahead at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif., March 13 (UPI) -- Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi posted second-round wins Saturday at the Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells, Calif.

Johansson tops Agassi for Stockholm title

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Sweden's Thomas Johansson came from behind and beat American Andre Agassi Sunday for the championship in the Stockholm Open.

Andre Agassi in final at Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- American Andre Agassi beat German Tommy Haas Saturday and will face Swede Thomas Johansson in Sunday's finals of the Stockholm Open.

Agassi reaches Stockholm semis

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Andre Agassi won his quarterfinal match at the Stockholm Open Friday, but U.S. Open semifinalist Joachim Johansson was forced to retire.

Andre Agassi out of Legg Mason

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Twenty-one-year-old Gilles Muller of Luxembourg defeated Andre Agassi 6-4 7-5 in a stunning victory at the $500,000 Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.

Andre Agassi to skip European events

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Andre Agassi has announced his withdrawal from next month's Stockholm Open and two other European tournaments.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa