Andre Agassi, not Armenian!???

[Crimson Glow]

And what persecution would a person have to avoid in Las Vegas when his father supposedly shortened his name?

Ummm....I think the theory is the name was shortened several generations ago (Armenian Genocide), not after his dad got to Las Vegas. As for the rest of it, don't know, don't care. It's not like he's doing anything usefull for the Armenian name sake, anyway.

By the way, next time you run into his dad, ask.

[Ablahad]

For some reason on whatever website it was, and it has been copied and pasted on various Armenian websites, it said that his dad changed it when he moved to Vegas. I don't usually run into his dad, I don't know where he lives now, I met him a few years ago at an Assyrian convention, so maybe I'll see him and if so, i'll ask, take care.

[hyebruin]

Jesus Christ .

except don't use his name in vain but i can see where it came from

[Baron Dants]

Agassi was on the PBS documentary "Armenian Americans", talking about an Armenian dessert that his mother would make.

He also helped the Armenian tennis player Sargis Sarsgsyan (from Armenia) break into the tennis world, and often trains with him. (The first time Sargsyan went to the States, Agassi sent his private plane to pick him up so they could meet in Vegas ).

So yea, I don't know where you're coming from, but if he himself says that he is Armenian, he sounds a little more credible than you. Sorry.

[IAmMadAtAC]

He's also good friends with the Yemenigians of LV. His father is Armenian and had shortened the name. It just so happens it was shortened to an Assyrian sounding one. That does not an Assyrian make. He is at least part Armenian. You seem to want to discount his Armenianess because he isn't a full Armenian and call him Assyrian instead. That's really odd because, since he's part Armenian, he isn't full Assyrian either. So that does discount his Assyrianess as well, not being a full one? At that rate any "mutt" would end up being of no nationality, which is just insane. If you go far back enough, we are all mutts anyway.

[TJ]

Agassi's father is full Armenian, its not a rumour. Diar Dants layed out exactly what i was going to say when I first read your comments. Ablahad do a bit more research before you start proclaiming things please, and PS. Armenia isnt in the middle east.

[Che_Ka]

I might be right on target or completely exhibiting my ignorance -- but haven't some Assyrians historically spoken Armenian? Maybe that's at the root of this?

[Ashuri62]

No he is not part Armenian. Agassi is an Assyrian name. I am Assyrian. I know people with the same last name. Look up, Evin Agassi, an Assyrian singer. Why would somebody simply cut their name down? Emanual is his father's name, I've met him at an Assyrian convention in Modesto a few years ago. He might be part Armenian on his mother's side, but I know for a fact that his father is Assyrian from Iran. On some website it says that his father is ethnic Armenian, but this information isn't valid. Look up the name Agassi, its Assyrian.

I know people that have cut tha "an" out of their last names. Its really not that uncommon. Also, just because Agassi is an Assyrian name doesnt mean Andre Agassi is not part Armenian. I'm Assyrian/Armenian...

[Ashuri62]

Agassi was on the PBS documentary "Armenian Americans", talking about an Armenian dessert that his mother would make.

He also helped the Armenian tennis player Sargis Sarsgsyan (from Armenia) break into the tennis world, and often trains with him. (The first time Sargsyan went to the States, Agassi sent his private plane to pick him up so they could meet in Vegas ).

So yea, I don't know where you're coming from, but if he himself says that he is Armenian, he sounds a little more credible than you. Sorry.

That a very credible source if I do day so myself.

OPh and lets not forget the hundreds of thousands of dollars of aid money he sends to Armenian. (then again, maybe he just likes the chai)

[MERCURY555]

HEY U, Ablahad, I guess u have some problems,....now listen...Andre Agassi is Armenian,...and every one in the world nows about it. Even here in Republic of Georgia, it is known that he is armenian. Hey u, stupid, His sirname may be Agassi, But he will be still Armenian anyway and it Does not matter.It does not matter where did u see his farther, he will not snop beeing armenian. For example, some one like u can see me in russian convention(by some reasons) here in Georgia, where I live but it does not mean that I am russian, it is stupid to think like this, when I am armenian, there were so many tv shows about Andre Agassi and his family here, and it is known that hi is armenian,and do not say bull xxxx , And U are INTRIGUER , and u are not welcome here.