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Andre Agassi, who once declared in his autobiography that he hated tennis, now finds joy coaching Team World for the Laver Cup. In his second year as captain, Agassi says he enjoys helping players strategize during matches and feels more positive about the sport than before. The event is currently taking place in London, with Agassi contributing to a supportive environment for the team.

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Andre Agassi, a former professional tennis player who once said he disliked the sport "with a dark and secret passion" due to his overbearing father, has found renewed enjoyment coaching. In his second year as captain of Team World for the Laver Cup event in London, Agassi now relishes helping players strategize during matches. He acknowledges that while he used to perceive this involvement as stressful, it is now more fun and fulfilling. At 56 years old and an eight-time Grand Slam champion, Agassi appreciates being able to contribute positively to the sport he once struggled to love. The Laver Cup event continues in London, with Team World aiming for another victory after winning last year under Agassi's leadership.

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In his 2009 autobiography, Agassi said he disliked the sport “with a dark and secret passion” because of his overbearing father.

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Andre Agassi having 'more fun' coaching in tennis after saying in his book he hated the sport · assertive framing

Andre Agassi, who famously wrote in his book “Open” that he always hated tennis, is finally enjoying the sport. asserted

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Agassi said he appreciates the way he can help players think through matches. asserted

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“I always used to call that stress, not fun,” Agassi said Saturday. asserted

Agassi → use → that

“Now it feels like a little bit more fun than stress. … asserted

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I have the luxury of hindsight. asserted

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I enjoy the idea of being in a hopefully contributive (role), an environment where I get to enjoy the game more than stress it. asserted

I → enjoy → it

I’ve spent a lot of years not enjoying it as much as I should have.” asserted

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In his 2009 autobiography, Agassi said he disliked the sport “with a dark and secret passion” because of his overbearing father. asserted

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The 56-year-old Agassi, an eight-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1, helped Team World win the Laver Cup last year. asserted

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