![]() He teamed up with other famous sports stars such as Monica Seles and Shaquille O'Neal to open a restaurant in 1996, which eventually shut down in 2001. Alongside his philanthropic efforts, he has his hands full with a number of business ventures. He then founded Athletes for Hope, another charitable initiative in 2007, under which sports stars raise money for notable causes.Īgassi then turned a vacant building at the University of Phoenix into a campus for a school called the Doral Academy, which opened in August 2014. Is Not Everything : Andre Agassi, Generation X, and White Masculinity Before his recent retirement following his third round exit in the 2006 US Open. The American launched the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in 2001, which is a charter school for at-risk youth in the area. The organization is also involved with Child Haven, which is a facility for neglected and abused children. In the second round, Agassi faced Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis. He founded the Andre Agassi Charitable Association in 1994, which lends a helping hand to the youth in Las Vegas. Andre Agassi was playing in the last tournament of his career at the 2006 US Open. ![]() This was Agassi's last appearance in a major final. It was his second US Open title and sixth major title overall. ![]() ![]() ![]() Agassi has accumulated considerable wealth thanks to his successful tennis career and has always made it a point to give back to society in some way. View history Tools Defending champion Roger Federer defeated Andre Agassi in the final, 63, 26, 76 (71), 61 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2005 US Open. ![]()
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