Autobiography Quote by Andre Agassi

“No one ever asked me if I wanted to play tennis, let alone make it my life. My father decided long before I was born that I would be a professional tennis player.” quote by Andre Agassi — Download Open image

““No one ever asked me if I wanted to play tennis, let alone make it my life. My father decided long before I was born that I would be a professional tennis player.””

Andre Agassi

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I envy Pete Sampras's dullness. I wish I could emulate his spectacular lack of inspiration.

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I play tennis for a living even though I hate tennis, hate it with a dark and secret passion and always have.

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