Career Highlights
1999
Became only the fifth male to complete a career Grand Slam -- Wimbledon in 1992, the U.S. Open in 1994, the Australian in 1995, and the French Open in 1999 -- and the first American man since 1938. He did it in impressive fashion, staging a comeback at the French Open from two sets down to beat Andrei Medvedev (1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4).
Advanced to the finals of Wimbledon before losing to Pete Sampras, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Despite the loss, Agassi took over the No. 1 spot from Sampras the following week. It was the first time he had held the top spot since 1996.
Beat Boris Becker to capture the Salem Open title.
Started the year by advancing to the fourth round at the Australian Open.
1998
Has won each of his four ATP titles this year without dropping a set.
Beat Pete Sampras to win Sybase Open in San Jose, Calif. in February. Also won the Franklin Templeton Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Legg Mason in Washington D.C.; Mercedes-Benz Cup in Los Angeles; Czech Indoor in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
1997
Sidelined most of the season due to a recurring wrist injury.
1996
Captured at least three titles on the ATP Tour for the third consecutive year.
He became the first player to win the Lipton title in Key Biscayne three times.
Defeated Sergi Bruguera in August in the final to become the first American man to win the Olympic Gold medal in singles since Vincent Richards in 1924.
Held the No. 1 ranking for two weeks (Jan. 29-Feb. 5) after a reign of 30 consecutive weeks in 1995.
Victim of Michael Chang in the U.S. Open semifinals.
1995
Won his first Australian Open title to begin the season.
Won a career-high seven titles in 11 finals, compiled a personal-best 73-9 match record and became the 12th player in ATP Rankings history to be ranked No. 1.
Had his 26-match winning streak snapped by Pete Sampras in the U.S. Open final.
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