Andre Agassi is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player. Born on April 29, 1970, he has nothing more to accomplish in his tennis career. He has won eight Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal and many singles tournaments, leaving him no additional professional goals to meet.

Agassi was a child and tennis prodigy at 16. His tennis career enabled him to travel and compete all over the world, but he stayed connected to Las Vegas where he was born. He developed the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation in 1994 at the age of 24. The foundation includes a shelter for children who have been abused, the Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club and Team Agassi. For the past 15 years, Agassi’s Foundation has focused on improving public school education. In 2001, the Foundation opened the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy. The prep school graduated its first senior class in June of 2009 with a college acceptance rate of 100%.

Agassi is an excellent tennis player and known by critics and other players to be one of the best competitors of all time. During the ’90s, tennis was losing its popularity and Agassi is credited for assisting to revive the game with his excellent showmanship and unorthodox attitude and clothing.

Agassi retired from professional tennis in 2006 partially due to an injury to his sciatica nerve. He now focuses on his foundations raising money via endorsements relationship, joint-venture investments and real estate developments. He is well-known to the public for his ability as a tennis player and all of the television commercials he has appeared on. Agassi is currently the Schick Razor spokesperson.

Agassi became a champion tennis player because of his drive, he inspired an entire generation because of his passion and has helped to educate young adults due to his sincerity.

An American won the Serbia Open which was played in Belgrade, Serbia. As a matter of fact, the final two males were both Americans and also friends. Sam Querry played against John Isner, his frequent doubles partner, to win the Open in the third round. This tournament was played on a clay court.

From May 8th to 16th, the women tennis players are participating in the WTA Mutua Madrilena Masters tournament in Madrid, Spain. Famous tennis sisters Venus and Serena Williams will be playing at this event. Some tennis reviewers have implied that tennis fans could be looking at another Williams sisters face off for the trophy. Currently, Serena is ranked in the top spot in women’s tennis and Venus is ranked fourth. Serena has, so far, avoided the same fate as other Grand Slam champions such as Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova. Despite holding Grand Slam victories, these champions each have lost their first round and are out of the tournament altogether.

The men will be competing in the ATP Mutua Madrilena Masters tournament in Madrid from May 10th to 16th. Opponents at these matches are likely to be similar to their opponents in the more famous tournaments such as the French Open and Wimbledon. The French Open will be held in Paris, France from May 24th to June 6th for both men and women. Wimbledon will be held from June 21st to July 4th in Wimbledon, England for both the men and women as well.

John McEnroe was born in Germany in 1959 while his father, an Air Force officer at the time, was stationed in Wiesbaden. The family returned home to the USA while he was very young and McEnroe was raised in New York. John was a natural athlete, participating in soccer, tennis, and basketball while in high school. He was an above-average student, but admits he could have done better if not for his heavy involvement in sports.

John attended Stanford University on a tennis scholarship, where he led the school's tennis team to the NCAA Championship in 1978. He had already won the French Juniors Tournament the previous year, and decided to turn pro after his freshman year. He quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with on the courts, and became one of the sport's "bad boys," known as the Superbrat.

McEnroe was a fierce competitor and is probably best known for his hot temper and emotional outbursts at linesmen, opponents, and himself. In some ways this served him well; George Plimpton said, "He's the only player in the history of the game to go berserk and play better tennis." Tennis great Arthur Ashe compared McEnroe's polished style to competitors Conners and Borg as the difference between being hit with a sledge hammer or a stiletto.

John won a total of seven Grand Slams in singles and seven in doubles, as well as being the No. 1 ranked player from 1981 to 1984. After that, his star began to wane. He was notoriously negligent in his training. In 1986, he took a sabbatical from tennis and married actress Tatum O'Neill. In 1995, he began his broadcasting career and now calls games at the US Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon for NBC and CBS.

The sport of tennis has increased in popularity since first coming to America over 100 years ago. While there are professional players, child players and those who play it for fun, there are some who play it in college. Not only is it a fun sport to learn, but it teaches discipline and strategy at times. There are plenty of colleges around the country that have their own tennis teams. With so many great teams out there, many have to wonder who is the best or ranked among the highest? Of course to each his or her own but for those who just want to know, there are a few sites where personal opinions can be posted or rankings can be seen that tell which college is in the lead.

According to some, the Ohio State University men's tennis team is number one while searching elsewhere would lead you to find the University of Virginia is the top team above 70 more. It all depends on (who or when) you ask. There have been teams recognized by Sports Illustrated and the USTA (United States Tennis Association) for their achievements.

Among those names are that of Stanford University, the University of Kentucky, the University of Oregon as well as the University of Boston (the UOB has a team that has been the division one winner). Again, it's all on where/when you look. You can learn more details about college tennis, see articles and videos, profiles and news on wins, make sure to visit CBS Sports, Cha Cha, UK Athletics, Seattle PI, USTA, Answer Bag, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo Sports or College Tennis Online.com.

It is that time of year when tennis is back in full swing and its stars are appearing in all types of media. These many guest appearances are a form of a promotion for the game of tennis and heightens its popularity among many people world wide. The tennis stars of today are acting both on and off of the tennis court which is earning them a tremendous amount of money for their limelight lifestyles.

Olympus has two tennis stars, John Isner and Sam Querry, on endorsement contract deals to assist in promoting their company’s prominent product line and brands. Olympus is known as the sole official produced camera for the US Open Series. His endorsement with Olympus is not limited to television rather it includes print, radio, interactive, and all other forms of media. The US Open and Olympus US Open Series began some of his many personal appearances for endorsing the Olympus Company’s merchandise. Sam Querry was chosen due to his charisma and magnetic ability to elicit world wide fans.

The Adidas Company is working on an endorsement with tennis star Novak Djokovic for the appearance of its company’s new tennis racket that is expected to hit the market within the year. Adidas’s deal for Novak’s endorsement it somewhat peculiar due to the fact that most tennis racket company eventually add apparel to their product line but Adidas it attempting a reverse since their apparel line came first and now they are gearing up to include a new tennis racket. Fila’s apparel company is pursuing the endorsement of Anna Chakvetadze of Russia. Many deals include tours and appearances world wide to highlight a company’s products while being in the limelight and serving as role models for the youth of today.