2/24/05

US tennis superstar Andre Agassi planning to visit Iran

Berlin, Feb 24, IRNA-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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