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Watch: Agassi's journey to The ATP No. 1 Club

Since the PIF ATP Rankings were introduced in 1973, only 29 men have accomplished the ultimate goal of reaching World No. 1.

The ATP No. 1 Club is home to the sport’s most recognisable names: John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic.

But of all 29, few ascended to the No. 1 ranking playing with more flare and pizazz than Andre Agassi. With rocket groundstrokes and an iconic hairstyle, Agassi took the sport by storm, bursting onto the scene and finishing the 1988 season with the No. 3 ranking as a teenager.

“People were instantly aware that this guy was hitting the ball with a power and a speed that had not been seen before,” veteran tennis journalist Joel Drucker said in the ACES: The ATP No. 1 Club docuseries.

Agassi would reach the World No. 1 ranking in April 1995, surpassing his longtime rival Pete Sampras. He would spend 101 total weeks ranked as World No. 1 throughout his career while claiming eight major titles and a gold medal on home soil at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He remains one of just nine men to have completed the career Grand Slam and just one of three to have completed the Golden Slam.

“When Andre was at his best, he was the toughest player to play against,” said ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi, who competed against Agassi as a former player.

Agassi continues to leave his mark on the sport as a commentator, where he has worked the past two years at Wimbledon on behalf of BBC.

ACES: The ATP No. 1 Club features exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access with top stars like Agassi as they recount and reflect the journey of reaching the pinnacle of the sport. The docuseries can be streamed on the following platforms worldwide:

• Prime Video (United States)
• 5 (United Kingdom)
• Bell Media (Canada)
• SkyShowtime (across Europe)
• Now TV Hong Kong (Hong Kong, Macau)
• JioHotstar(Jiostar, India)