In a revealing and emotional interview this week, tennis legend Andre Agassi made headlines after opening up about a little-known side of his wife, Steffi Graf, that stunned fans across the globe.
“For years, Steffi carried something close to her heart that most people never knew,” Agassi said during a podcast appearance on Legends Unfiltered. “She was always quiet about it, even from me at first.”
The tennis icon didn’t hold back as he recounted how Steffi kept a private journal throughout her career — a detailed record of her emotional battles, the pressure of expectations, and even secret injuries that she never made public.
“There were times she played through pain that would have sidelined anyone else,” Agassi revealed. “She didn’t want sympathy or headlines. She just wanted to fight through it in silence. That’s who she is.”
Agassi also revealed a secret philanthropic project that Steffi personally funds — a series of under-the-radar tennis programs for young girls in underserved communities across Eastern Europe.
“She never wanted the recognition. She just wanted to give back,” he added.
The interview sparked a flood of admiration from fans and fellow athletes alike, who praised Graf for her humility and resilience. The news has since reignited discussions about her legacy, not just as one of the greatest athletes of all time, but as a fiercely private, purpose-driven woman who let her racket do the talking — while the rest stayed in the shadows.
