Elizabeth Agassi Biography

Elizabeth Agassi - Married to The Late Iranian Boxer Emmanuel Agassi

Elizabeth Agassi is widely recognized as the wife of former boxer Emmanuel Agassi. And, Elizabeth walked down the aisle with her husband Emmanuel in 1959. Previously, her last name was Dudley. But, after marriage, Elizabeth changed it to Agassi.

In addition, Elizabeth met her then-boyfriend through their mutual friend. After spending some time together, they eventually fell in love and didn't wait long for their nuptial. The romantic couple exchanged the vows at Methodist Church in Chicago's Northside in front of guests and family.

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In addition, Elizabeth gave birth to four children namely Rita Agassi in 1960, Philip Agassi in 1962, Tamara Agassi in 1967, and Andre Agassi in 1970. Her daughter Rita Agassi tied the knot with the tennis star, Pancho Gonzales, and welcomed their child Skylar Gonzales.

After living as husband and wife for over sixty years, Elizabeth's spouse Emmanuel died at the age of 90 on September 24, 2021. 

Elizabeth Agassi is a Cancer Survivor

Mrs. Agassi is also a cancer survivor. Through surgery, treatment, and support from her family, the celebrity mother successfully recovered from breast cancer. 

Watch the video of Agassi speaking about his mother speaks about cancer.

Moreover, Andre also took the initiative to form an organization to help those who are fighting cancer. It allows the public to visualize their health and know how they can reduce their breast cancer returning.

Tennis star Andre Agassi- Son of Elizabeth Agassi

The renowned retired tennis star, Andre Agassi is an 8 times grand slam champion and 1996 Olympic gold medalist. And, Andre is married to a fellow Tennis champ too who achieved a remarkable feat of a 22 grand slam title. He walked down the aisle with his girlfriend-turned-wife, Steffi Graf. Previously, he was married to his former wife, Brooke Shield, but their marriage ended with divorce in 1997.

Furthermore, Andre also welcomed two children, a son Jaden Agassi and a daughter Jaz Elle Agassi. His son Jaden is passionate about baseball and plays for the American Junior baseball team. As for Elizabeth's granddaughter, Jaz is fond of horse riding and likes to dance to hip-hop songs.

Elizabeth Agassi's Son's Net Worth

Elizabeth Agassi isn't very popular and active on social media platforms. Therefore, very little about her income source and net worth is learned. Besides this, her tennis sensation son and daughter-in-law are very generous.

On the other hand, Andre and his wife, Steffi, are also among the most charitable sports couples. They have donated millions of dollars to their non-profit organizations. The power couple has funded Children for Tomorrow, Andre Agassi Charitable Association, and Andre Agassi Cottage.

Talking about the family net worth, Andre Agassi alone has a whopping net worth of $145 million. In addition to it, his daughter-in-law Steffi Graf also holds a net worth of $145 million. Most of their wealth is earned from tournament prizes, business, and brand endorsements. The family of Elizabeth lives in a luxurious mansion in Summerlin of Las Vegas worth $23 million.

Quick Facts of Elizabeth Agassi

• Elizabeth's husband Emmanuel Agassi grew up in a Christian household in Tehran, Iran which is an Islamic country.
• Mrs. Agassi has Armenian ancestry while her husband has Ukrainian Armenian ancestry.
• Her son Andre Agassi retired from tennis on September 3, 2006.
• She studied at Roosevelt University.
• Her husband is also famous by the name Mike Agassi.

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