Former #1 Ranked Tennis Player, Multi Grand Slam Champion & Philanthropist
Andre Agassi

Biography

Andre Agassi is a former world #1 ranked tennis player, author, philanthropist, and advocate for education reform. Over his 20-year career, Agassi won 60 singles titles, including eight Grand Slam championships, and an Olympic gold medal. In 1994, he founded the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, focusing on improving public education, particularly through the creation of the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, a model charter school in Las Vegas. After its success, the school transitioned to Democracy Prep, continuing its mission to provide quality education. Agassi's foundation has raised $185 million, including $118 million through the Grand Slam for Children event, which supported his education initiatives. Since retiring from tennis in 2006, Agassi has dedicated himself to promoting education reform, including partnering with Turner Impact Capital to open 122 charter schools across the U.S., serving over 100,000 students. In 2009, he published his bestselling autobiography Open, further establishing his impact beyond tennis. Agassi also co-founded Square Panda, an award-winning educational technology platform that supports early literacy. He is married to tennis legend Stefanie Graf.