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A look at Andre Agassi, retiring from tennis after the U.S. Open

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Saturday, June 24, 2006 | 5:08 a.m.

NAME: Andre Agassi.

BORN: April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas.

TURNED PRO: 1986

CAREER SINGLES TITLES: 60.

GRAND SLAM SINGLES TITLES: 8 (Wimbledon in 1992, U.S. Open in 1994 and 1999, French Open in 1999, Australian Open in 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003). One of only five men in tennis history to win all five Grand Slam tournaments.

CAREER RECORD: 864-270.

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $31,043,450

HIGHEST ATP TOUR RANKING: No. 1; first in April 1995, most recently in May 2003.

FAMILY: Married former tennis star Steffi Graf in 2001; son Jaden Gil born in 2001, daughter Jaz Elle born in 2003.

QUOTE: "It's been a lot of sacrifices the last few months trying to get myself right to come back here and enjoy this tournament for the last time. It's something that has meant a lot to me over the years. This Wimbledon will be my last, and the U.S. Open will be my last tournament." - Agassi on Saturday at the All England Club, announcing his retirement.

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