Of course, Agassi is no stranger to a bit of dressing up.
He revealed in his superb autobiography, ‘Open’ that the extravagant mane of hair he sported during the early part of his career was actually a wig.
Writing about his first Grand Slam final appearance – the 1990 French Open – he admitted to piecing the prop back together with pins after it fell apart the night before facing Andres Gomez.
Andre Agassi and that famous hair-piece during the 1990 French Open final in 1990. Steve Holland / AP/Press Association Images
Steve Holland / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images
“During the warming-up training before play I prayed. Not for victory, but that my hairpiece would not fall off.
“With each leap, I imagine it falling into the sand. I imagine millions of spectators move closer to their TV sets, their eyes widening and, in dozens of dialects and languages, ask how Andre Agassi’s hair has fallen from his head.”
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf won at Halloween last night
AS MOST-LOVED sports couples go, surely Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf have moved to the top of the list.
Heading to a Halloween party on Saturday night, they dressed up as Donald Trump and Cyndi Lauper and absolutely nailed it.
Of course, Agassi is no stranger to a bit of dressing up.
He revealed in his superb autobiography, ‘Open’ that the extravagant mane of hair he sported during the early part of his career was actually a wig.
Writing about his first Grand Slam final appearance – the 1990 French Open – he admitted to piecing the prop back together with pins after it fell apart the night before facing Andres Gomez.
Andre Agassi and that famous hair-piece during the 1990 French Open final in 1990. Steve Holland / AP/Press Association Images Steve Holland / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images
“During the warming-up training before play I prayed. Not for victory, but that my hairpiece would not fall off.
“With each leap, I imagine it falling into the sand. I imagine millions of spectators move closer to their TV sets, their eyes widening and, in dozens of dialects and languages, ask how Andre Agassi’s hair has fallen from his head.”
There’s no point in trying to describe this miracle touchdown. Just watch it.
The ref was so pumped up for Watford v West Ham, he kissed the match ball
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