Steffi Graf was well-known for her exemplary conduct on and off the court and for her confident persona, be it during interviews, press conferences, or public appearances. However, Graf once revealed that that was not always the case, while crediting her husband and fellow tennis legend Andre Agassi for helping her overcome her shyness.
During a past interview with Indian tennis great Vijay Amritraj, the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion stated that she felt very comfortable while on the court, but took time to get used to fame off of it. Graf also admitted that she was quiet and reserved in her childhood and that she took time to open up to people.
“I was definitely shy. Not so comfortable other than being on the court,” Graf said.
“The life around the courts wasn’t something I felt quite comfortable with, it was just not me being on the chair answering questions and kind of being looked upon. From early on, I was more quiet and reserved, and it takes me a little longer to get to know somebody and open up to somebody,” she added.
