Steffi Graf once shed light on her reasons to reside in Las Vegas with her husband, fellow tennis legend Andre Agassi, and their two children. The German explained that her desire to live a normal life away from the public eye had prompted the decision.
Graf retired from professional tennis in 1999 at just 30 years of age, having won 22 Grand Slam titles, achieved a record 377 weeks as World No. 1 and clinched 107 career titles.
The German married Andre Agassi in 2001, tying the knot in an intimate ceremony in Las Vegas. The couple decided to settle in the Summerlin community in Agassi’s home town, being joined by Graf’s mother and her brother as well. They planted their roots in Las Vegas further with the birth of their son Jaden in 2001 and daughter Jaz in 2003.
Because there is a nine-hour time difference between Las Vegas and Europe, the mornings are taken up with making the calls to the offices of my foundation or just to friends. Jaden is in school and it gets very busy when he comes out,” she added.
While Steffi Graf opened up about her inability to predict the winner of the 2009 edition of the grasscourt Major, it was Serena Williams who clinched her third Wimbledon title and Roger Federer won his sixth crown at SW19.
