Posted on 02/24/2005 10:47:51 PM PST by Khashayar
Iranian-American tennis superstar is planning to visit his father's native country Iran, the German online daily Netzeitung reported Thursday.
"I will also eventually visit Iran which has a special place in my heart," Agassi was quoted as saying in Dubai where he was invited to take part in a pr campaign.
Born in the United States, the 34-year-old Agassi has never been to Iran.
Agassi's father Mike appeared in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics as a member of the Iranian olympic boxing squad.
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Good for Agassi.
I hope it happens soon. I think such a visit could be a watershed event in Iranian-American relations. I think most young Iranians actually view Americans and our culture favorably.
Persian, not Iranian.
Isnt he an ethnic Armenian, from Iran.
He is very famous in IRAN
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