Agassi confesses how he first saw Nadal: "I knew I would never beat him"

Andrés Tomás Rico - 5 Jun 2025

Agassi confesses how he saw Nadal for the first time: "I knew I would never beat him." Photo: Getty Images

Andre Agassi, one of the greatest legends of tennis, joined Andy Roddick's podcast. And during the interview, he confessed how he felt the first time he saw Rafael Nadal in person: "A year at Roland Garros, he was 17 years old and we were both in the locker room. At that time, each locker had a roulette to open it. Neither of us could open it. But Nadal was getting angrier and angrier, even slammed the door. However, when he finally managed to open it, he shouted: ¡Vamooos! It seemed like he was in a battle against the locker and needed to win, and he did. At that moment, I knew I would never beat him," laughed the eight-time Grand Slam champion.

The moment Andre Agassi knew he would never beat Rafa Nadal 😂 pic.twitter.com/zhKLPtmLLH

— Served with Andy Roddick (@Served_Podcast) June 5, 2025

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