Andre Agassi to announce shock retirement?

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Agassi created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Agassi fans. Speculation had been rife that the American tennis player is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAndre

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAndre was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Andre Agassi was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAndre”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026
“Didn't Andre Agassi retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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