By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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New York –Other agass He has been a dream creator for students and players for years.
On the night of the opening of the US Open, Agassi was honored for his work.
The USTA Foundation introduced Agass With Warding Serving Up Dreams in its Gala Night Opening Night Night at US Open.
Agassi is one of the few professional tennis players to create a foundation during their play career, and he approaches his philanthropy with the same unclear car and concentration as he demonstrated in court. In 2001, Agassi founded the Andre Agassi Education Foundation to improve public schools and invest in communities. His efforts have raised over $ 180 million so far. He founded and led the Preparatory Academy of Andre Agassi (Agassi Prep), a free school for the public charter in his hometown, Las Vegas, who graduated nine high classes under the leadership of Agassi, and still remains open today. He also co-founded the Turner-Agassi school school fund, which helps build schools in low-income areas across the country. Agassi has dedicated most of his life after strain on education reform, especially for young people from communities under resources.
Agassi also personally funded a boys and girls club in Las Vegas.
The fame hall retired at the US 2006 US Open while players in adjacent courts stopped the game to recognize Agassi’s last match.
55-year-old Agassi, who captured 60 career championships and inspired countless players for his glorious pro career, was accompanied by Jaz Agassi’s daughter at the Usta Gala Foundation. Agassi shared these evening shots on his Instagram page.
“Excellent to return to Arthur Ashe for @Usopeneven better to be there with my beautiful daughter @Jazagassi For my part, “Agassi posted on Instagram.” Thank you @USTAFUNDATION For everything you do for tennis and community, honored to accept the Serving Up Dreams Award at the Night Night Gala. “
President of Usta and Chairman of the Board Brian VahalyAn former -Atp pro, he sat next to Agassi inside Arthur Ase Stadium. In a past interview with Tennis Vahaly said Agassi and Roger Federer were the fiercest opponents they ever faced in court.
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“For me, the biggest challenge was Agassi. Because there was nothing I could do that Agassi couldn’t do better,” Vahaly Tenis told now. “So there was nowhere to go. We played at DC, we played in Australia. I think I gave one of the closest matches when he won Australian Open that year (2003). But I never felt like I was one or two points away.
“Agassi’s defense was better, his preface was better, his volleyers better, his service was better – everything was better. And Agassi simply hit the ball so hard. He was just my tougher opponent. Not to say other players are not better than him, but at least you can think of yourself: I don’t know where to go.
“Agassi was constantly striking the ball with extraordinary depth, tremendous speed, simply moving through the court with his conditions. There was no way for me to play my game. Even if I felt like I had one of the best backgrounds he could miss even more difficult. They were fun games.
