FACTBOX - Andre Agassi confesses to using recreational drug

(Reuters) - Former tennis champion Andre Agassi, 39, an eight-times grand slam winner, has admitted in a new autobiography that he used the recreational drug crystal meth in 1997 when his career was floundering.

Here are some details on life and career of Andre Agassi:

* CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-- He had a mass of unkempt long blond hair and a penchant for outlandish outfits and played his first professional match in California in February 1986. He won his first title as a wildcard in Itaparica the next year. In 1988, he won six titles in seven finals and reached French and U.S. Open semi-finals.

-- In 1992 he won his first grand slam at Wimbledon by defeating Goran Ivanisevic in five sets. He also won titles in Atlanta and Toronto.

-- He underwent wrist surgery in 1994 and went on to capture five titles, including his first U.S. Open trophy.

-- The next year he won a career-high seven titles in a season, including the first Australian Open crown.

* A DOWNTURN:

-- In 1997 he married U.S. actress Brooke Shields and he suffered a dip in form. His ranking plummeted to 141.