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The year 1999 was a pivotal moment in the history of Roland Garros, especially for two tennis legends. That year, Steffi Graf, approaching her 30th birthday, won her final Grand Slam title, her 22nd, in a thrilling match against Martina Hingis. Shortly after, she reached the Wimbledon final and then announced her retirement, her career prematurely ended by injuries. On the men’s side, Andre Agassi, at 29, finally won the elusive Grand Slam title that had been missing from his collection. After losing the finals in 1991 and 1992 to Jim Courier, Agassi’s victory at the Paris tournament brought him to tears of joy. Little did anyone know, these victories would forever alter both of their lives.
Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi: Destined for Each Other
Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, both tennis royalty, had known each other for years. In his autobiography “Open,” Agassi later confessed that he had been fascinated by the German tennis star for a long time. Their first significant meeting occurred in 1992 at Wimbledon, where both emerged as champions. According to Andre, he had always hoped for something more, but the timing wasn’t right—until seven years later.
