Andre Agassi, the renowned Tennis Player’s docuseries, has been officially announced by Apple TV. Chris Smith is directing the series that will delve into the life of the ATP No. 1 player.
He was one of the most complex yet influential figures to ever emerge in the history of the sport. The player entered the scene when he was only 16, and his life and professional career have been adapted to the screen many times since.
New Andre Agassi docuseries is now official
Apple TV has now officially confirmed the upcoming docuseries on one of the world’s most popular Tennis legends. The most discussed biographical memoir of his life was Open, which tells viewers about the other side of fame. Even though the world knew Agassi as a famed player of the sport who won numerous recognitions, tournaments and championships, he initially hated playing Tennis.
The Apple TV rendition will be directed by Chris Smith, who comes with extensive documentary-making experience. He has previously directed titles like Wham!, Devo, and Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond. His filmography also includes Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened (2019), a documentary about the fraud in Fyre Festival.
Joining in directorial duty with Kevin Ford, Smith made a documentary on Robert Downey Sr. Some of his works received Primetime Emmy nominations. He has directed two documentaries titled Biggest Heist Ever and Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever for Netflix. The new docuseries marks the latest television project centered on Agassi’s life.
Agassi came back strong in the 1990s after a period of stagnation. He revealed that he used crystal meth during this time and this habit trickled into the divorce with his wife. His early success thus saw a flat curve for a while.
In Open, he reveals how the meth habit overlapped with the collapse of his marriage to actor Brooke Shields. One of the most notable returns was to defeat Andrei Medvedev in the French Open final, completing his Career Grand Slam.
Andre Agassi later won one more U.S. Open. Agassi bid goodbye to professional Tennis in 2007. He had played at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. He received a standing ovation, which remained one of the most memorable scenes in tennis history.
Agassi had later remarried former tennis champion Steffi Graf. They had two children together. His swansong to tennis was a memorable scene, and his life inspired many tennis enthusiasts.
Here are some of the previous renditions in media across genres, inspired by Andre Agassi:
Books
Documentaries / Docuseries
- American Masters: Andre Agassi
- Love Means Zero
- Agassi: Between the Lines
- Unstrung (features Agassi)
Scripted / Inspired Projects
- Rally (scripted series, inspired by elite tennis culture)
Film / Pop-culture Appearances (as himself)
- Man on the Moon (archive/contextual appearance)
Video Games
Video game adaptations have a few more entries, like Andre Tennis Agassi Tennis Generation 2002, Smash Court Pro Tournament, Top Spin 4, Tennis World Tour, and Top Spin 2K25.
Edited by Amey Mirashi