2011 Hall of Fame Induction Speech - Andre Agassi 

Take 30 minutes out of your life and watch this. This is a man that has been humbled into greatness that impacts everyone in his path.

Andre never stopped evolving and that is an inspiration. Great human being!

This is the greatest speech I ever heard by a sports star. Genuinely inspring.

What a man.We can all aspire to Andre Agassi.

Agassi kept saying that he is not so educated, but his speeches are so good, much better than many so called educated people.

For a young lady she sure gave a great speech in front of all of those people.

This girl is just very happy and excited to be there for Andre. I can see thru her how Andre has inspired her to be confident and be yourself.

I was there for that speech & I'll never get tired of hearing it. What a GREAT speech it was :)

What a humble beautiful speech from an amazing man I remember when I first heard he had married Steffi Graf my favorite tennis player and thinking WOW what an amazing couple they are going to be . So nice to hear him talk about the great Arthur Ash and Billie Jean King and what they gave not just to tennis but to the world . His speech was inspiring full of hope and how to give back and do so with humility I was on the verge of tears . So I thank you Andre Agassi for a moving speech that gave me much to think about may God bless you and Steffi with many happy years and all the success you so richly deserve .

he is a role model every young people should learn and follow her success..i am big fan of him & steffi . they make a great couple together as well a good team..happy to see them now as family

Andre, you always speak from your heart and make us tear because of the heart felt words. Keep up the good work. You are the best!

There’s no words to describe Andre’ Agassi , just a great man

wow. here I am, 52 years old, crying like a baby. what an awesome inspiration you are, Andre!

I always admired Agassi, he never gave up in the court, I loved the way he played with all his heart, ty Andre

Both of them stood as role models both in field and family life.

What a moving speech.

I don't know of another athlete who can give a speech like Andre :)

yeah, she was super nervous and under pressure, she will probably regret this but she seems to be very young, it was a big job to do this and prepare and deliver this - we all learn from these things :-) Agassi is amazing.

I really cried at the speech of the girl who introduce Agassi.He's a living saint who knows to share his blessings to others.

Wonderful speech. Teaching to be grateful to parents as well as the whole community. Love you Agassi and Stephy Graf.

Now, all we need is a movie to show us the paths of Andreas' journey! I loved watching every second of all your matches. And i love even more the man you've become! Thank you Andre, thank you, Steffi, for the memories you've left us with. ❤

Andre Agassi is my favorite tennis player of all time, not just because he is one of the greatest, but because he's just a really good person.

I watched his career with mixed feelings. I watched her with respect But I watch their relationship and life as an example. Joy and respect! Thank you!

No dream No journey Is impossible. What an inspiring speech. Heartfelt and very moving. Congratulations Angre Aggassi

Andre Agassi is the Michael Jordan of tennis. He is one of the top 5 best athletes to EVER live on this planet. Hands down. No debate!!!!

Agassi was like a rock star that played tennis. All the highs, all the lows and insecurities.

And thank you 'tennisfamer' for uploading this video.

For a Man who hates Tennis, he did pretty well in this sport.

I have been a Andre fan for 30 years. But I have not seen this video before I’m in love again the humbleness, the leader ship, by example is astounding. I love his tender heart. I love his passion I love his belief in the future. I love his respect for the past, and what he hopes to be the future you will always be a legend in my heart. Thank you, Andre.

@crosbyyacht He is an amazing speaker. His introductory speech during his wife, Steffi Graf's induction to the Hall of Fame, and the speech he gave during his retirement ceremony were amazing. He also gives great interviews.

My favorite player ever. I grew up with him. I followed him. I even looked like a total dork wearing his lime green 1990 belly shirt when i played. I miss those days. It was the greatest era in American tennis, and the best years of my life. Hope youre well Andre, and thank you for all the great memories.

I cried by listening this man.u stirred our souls by ur life Andre .respect from the bottom of my heart.love you.

He should be a motivational speaker. seriously

full of heart...so inspiring...

I feel like his mother, I watched him grow up and become a MAN. He is wonderful not just at tennis but at life and teaches us all lessons. I got to watch his errors, forced and unforced, his LOVs and his Service BREAKS...I loved him every minute. I was there at the ceremony in Newport and it was as beautiful as it looks. He makes me so proud he can be proud of himself. His unknown...MOM.

Without Agassi, my love for tennis would be absolutely nothing. Growing up with him as my childhood sports hero has proven that it is very possible to be whatever you strive to be. As a kid, I wanted to dress and have all the same gear as Agassi. It's true IMAGE IS EVERYTHING. Now I'm 22 years old and I look back at his great career and am thankful that such a great player and role model stepped onto these courts. I can't wait to tell my kids about Agassi, just like my dad told me about Borg

One of my idols as a kid, and a true inspiration as an adult. Mr Agassi, you truly are a living legend!

Truly Inspiring....Thank you Sir!! Many Thanks. Keep Well and Keep Doing What You are Doing!! God Speed...

I just read his book .. he has become my hero too Great guy with a great partner All admiration 🙏

"Rock-bottom is an interesting place, i moved in and spend some time there..." Nice comment.

Andre Agassi...I grew up reading your story on magazine in Ethiopia....I watched your game....fastward ..after many years.. I read ur book...I was amazed and touched all the tortured u went through..Love and Respect from Ethiopia.

Every Journey is Epic and begins today.

I'm crying now watching this. Andre has always inspired me and does even more today!

Great storytelling......of Andre Agassi.... leading to Great teachings ... in the lives of many children and all ... these all possible through tennis which he endeared most. May God go with you and your family always!

This is truly one of the greatest speeches ever given by a professional athlete.

@zanthum2045 Simone did a great job! There's nothing wrong with showing excitement and emotion, especially for a girl as young as she is. We want to see her excitment! It proves how much Agassi has given back. I think she did the job perfectly!

Luv this gentleman and Steffi💖

Andrew nd Steffi made so much of difference to so many lives is truly so inspirational. May God bless u nd ur Family with all the Joy nd success in ur future.

I'm so glad he mentioned about being #142 and then regaining his #1 ranking - Wow, who else could do that ? No one.

OMG, did tears come to my eyes cos of a hall of fame sports inductee??? I really respect u Andre, big time

My ALL-TIME favorite player. I love you Andre!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent! Thank you for sharing this inspirational speech on life, @tennisfarmer :). Andre Agassi speaks the truth here. No one is perfect. We all lose in life at some point or another, but it's how we deal with those losses that ultimately defines us. We must keep it up and NEVER give up in the game of life, if we are to achieve our full potential and inspire others into doing the same! We CAN do it!

The sort of thing that makes you wanna thank one’s parents for choosing doing it.., so that one could EXPERIENCE such wonderful things 🌹

Thank you for posting this.

WoW, What A Great Speech From My Favorite Tennis Player In The W🌍RLD MR. ANDRE AGASSI!!! I've Always Liked Him And Admired His Game But I've Come To Respect Him Even More For All The Good He's Doing For Those Children And Young Adults In Helping Them Believe In Themselves And Achieve More They Can Ever Imagine. I Like Andre So Much That I Purchased His Book And I Enjoyed Reading It From Start To Finish. I Had No Idea That He Didn't Like Tennis, That His Father Wanted Him To Be A Tennis Player And Like Most Sons, Didn't Argue, He Just Practiced And Played To Satisfy His Father But Ultimately To Make His Father Proud. It Was The Only Thing He Knew And That Was The Only Reason Why He Decided To Play If He Was Going To Earn A Living. When He Finally Realized That He Had A Gift To Play The Game Well And To Accomplish What Many Players Worked So Hard But Never Achieve, He Got It Together And Set Out To Obtain 8 Grand Slam Championships. He Would Think That This Man Would Transform From A Rebel With His Trademark Quote "Image Is Everything" To One Of The Most Humblest Men Today. Just Goes To Show You How People Can Change If They Wake Up And Realize Who They Are And What They Were Meant To Be And How That All Can Be Possible With A Little Help From Friends, And Family. I'm Very Proud Of You Andre And The Work You Have Done And The Lives You Continue To Change In Las Vegas And Across The Country. THANK YOU ANDRE AGASSI FOR GIVING SO MUCH OF YOURSELF AND GIVING EVERY INNER CITY KID HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE. YOU'RE MY HERO!!!!🥎🥎🥎🥎🥎🥎🥎🥎🥎🥎🥎🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾😉😊👍💪👊✊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯✊💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

"You have a dream and I have strong shoulders, so stand on my shoulders and reach". My advice to the young, surround yourself with the kind of people you want to be.

Heartfelt speech. Love Nick B !! Glad to see him recognized.

wow. he should be a motivational speaker. traveling to schools around the world.

Andre~ so sweet and humble ~what a joy to see this. Thank you for sharing!

Andre is phenomonal.

Agassi is the man!

The greatest sports person I ever know with a big heart love for others GOD BLESS 💓💓💓💓💓

Great speech, one of the all-time greats, he just had a hard time figuring out his two main rivals, himself and Pete Sampras.

what an inspiring speech to a player who brought colors and exitement in tennis. just cried and was happy to hear how much you love your family esp.my fave Steffi and your Jaden and Jazz. continue helping , learning and loving, i catched those kisses!

Andre, what a great speech. You deserve this and i'm happy for you and your family. Nelson Mandela is one of my heroes and to hear you mention him and his advice was poignant.

thank you tennis!

Who could dislike Agassi?

Climbing out of the hole is one of the most important lessons to take from this wonderful speech. With the rarest of hero's traits, honesty and humility, Andre inspires us to live a meaningful life, one that embraces responsibilities and persists in the face of doubt and dark times. Begins at 24:00

What a wonderful, dignified, gentle players we have in the past.!!? Amazing

Super speech , really inspirational

great speech from one of the best tennis players of all time

Best player of his generation.

A speech on par with his best tennis; yes, I am impressed and proud for him and with him.

Thanks 😊

Beautiful speech Andre

thank you tennis! well andre.....I respect you so much. thank you!!!

You are in the history wonderfull man and soul! You will always be my favourite player. Have a good life Andre!

Youre a legend

That intro speech was amazing

Loved listening to that amazing man Andre.

What a speech! 💐

He is only about one and half years older than me but I looked up to him when I was young and trying out tennis.

Andre is, was and always will be d number 1 for me, a true legend who I watched grow up from surfer dude to absolute statesman, I just wish his 24year old self was there now 2 give the 3 so-called greatest of all time something 2 think about...

Legend Andre!!!!!!!!

What an inspiration, he was just an amazing human being

Agassi for Mayor of state of Nevada!!! I am damn sure he would do much more efficient job for people than existing politicians.

Andre Agassi - achieved the Grand Slam. Won Gold at the Olympics. Represented the USA at the Davis Cup. Played in 3 different decades.

Great champion great heart great speech

André Agassi and his wife are very generous. God bless you.

Loved Ms. Ruffin at the beginning and it was clear how proud Agassi was of her, and so he should be ... and a great speech by the man himself. "Every journey begins today" .... (dragonfly at 7:10)

What a man!❤

Amazing returner of serve.

Parabéns André Agassi, você é o cara!

I felt like standing up and clapping after that speech. Do you think Mr Agassi will be Mr President in another 10 years? Only if Dad tells him!

He was never the best player, he was never the most talented player, but he is one of the few who made and still makes a difference in life. He can be proud of himself and this is biggest achievement anybody can reach.

@nhanleb It's avalable on the Hall of Fame website. I'm trying to send you a link, but it won't work. It's under News & Events, Press Releases, and then it is about halfway down the page.

The best player ever

class act

Very Great player like Stephy

10:03 He didn't create her. He helped her realize her potential. Big difference.