Need help with an Agassi picture....

Azzurri

Legend
I still remember the first time I read/heard of Andre Agassi. I can still remember the picture and it was him blow-drying his hair. I could be wrong, but I am sure that was the first time I recall being a "fan". I believe I saw a match the same week that picture came out in Tennis Magazine and instantly loved his game and persona. Does anyone recall this picture? Anyone know what year it was? I am pretty sure I remember him from 1987, but not sure. If I knew the year of the picture, I may know for sure. It could not have been 1988 he was pretty good by then. thanks in advance.:)
 

pc1

G.O.A.T.
I still remember the first time I read/heard of Andre Agassi. I can still remember the picture and it was him blow-drying his hair. I could be wrong, but I am sure that was the first time I recall being a "fan". I believe I saw a match the same week that picture came out in Tennis Magazine and instantly loved his game and persona. Does anyone recall this picture? Anyone know what year it was? I am pretty sure I remember him from 1987, but not sure. If I knew the year of the picture, I may know for sure. It could not have been 1988 he was pretty good by then. thanks in advance.:)

Azzurri,

Is Agassi on the cover of the magazine or is it just an article about him in the magazine?
 

adista4

Semi-Pro
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Colpo

Professional
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Great find - I'm not the poster but his description brought this pic to mind and you found it. I'm thinking October or November 1986 issue of Tennis or World Tennis mag - Agassi's "coming out" was the August 1986 Stratton, VT tournament, so allowing for publishing lag your looking at a mag issue from that fall.
 

Azzurri

Legend
here you go...I hope this helps
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SWEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is my first introduction to my idol after Mac. We were only 8 months apart and so I shared his birth year and followed him throughout his career. I grew with Pete and Andre. This is the exact picture. Now is it 86 or 87? I am thinking 87.
 

Azzurri

Legend
Great find - I'm not the poster but his description brought this pic to mind and you found it. I'm thinking October or November 1986 issue of Tennis or World Tennis mag - Agassi's "coming out" was the August 1986 Stratton, VT tournament, so allowing for publishing lag your looking at a mag issue from that fall.

Hello my Italian Brother..Go Italia (Azzurri) 2010!!

Now that you mention it, I had both magazine subscriptions. I am still perplexed what year it is. That SI article was 87, so I am now thinking 1986 and in Tennis World magazine.

I became an instant fan of Agassi. The hair, the flair on the court and the way he punished his FH. I know there were some heavy hitters by then, but none too the ball like Andre. I loved the guy. In fact, I hated Sampras after the 90 USO until the 92 USO when he lost to Stefan. I became a fan of both at that point. I simply liked Pete's game and his coolness on the court. it was actually easy to like both players because they were so different. However, once they played I was an Agassi fan (except 02 USO).

Brings back 86..Max 200g, Lendl Supremes, Rebbok shirts (I got em cheap) and a killer FH with an explosive temper (got suspended at least 1 match every year of my career). Wish I still had that FH. I blame Roddick for losing it.:evil:
 
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