Andre Agassi almost lost a grip on two special rackets at a benefit auction before his wife, Steffi Graf, bought them for $360,000.
In the live auction before Agassi's 11th Grand Slam for Children on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the tennis star was almost ready to donate the racket with which he won his first professional match, and the racket he used in his final U.S.

Open just weeks ago.
Bidding topped $320,000 before Graf, one of the most celebrated players in women's tennis, intervened.
"Those rackets are supposed to stay with us," she said after making the final bid.

Agassi offered the next highest bidder a free tennis lesson.
"It's all crazy money, so thank you," he said from the stage.
In all, $8.

6 million was raised at the for underprivileged, abused and at-risk children in Las Vegas, Agassi's hometown. Agassi called it "an amazing night in an amazing year."
The evening's host, Ellen DeGeneres, thanked those in attendance for giving money to Agassi's cause "when most people in Las Vegas give hundreds and hundreds of dollars to the Wheel of Fortune and Roulette Foundation.

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Products in the gift bag at the weekend's Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children: "Gevril Fine Swiss Timepieces since 1758, Gift Certificate for an Avenue of Americas "Chronograph" Limited Edition Watch or an Avenue of Americas "Mini" Limited Edition Watch, a visit to Disneyland, High Sierra, AT3 Sierra-Lite, Carry-on Expandable Wheeled Upright, Lumniport, DermaStyle, Revolutionary Technology for the Skin, Twisted Silver, CHIC Necklace and Gift Certificate for BEATNIK Belt, Inka Corp, Inka Titanium Pen, Pedishe, Miniature Pet Dish Ornament and Gift Certificate, Vera Bradley, Limited Edition Evening Bag, Alterna Professional Haircare, Caviar Anti-aging Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner, Pacific Design, iPod 5G/Video Grandstand Case, Life is good, Inc., Beach Towel, sigikid, the Cuddly Company: Guardian Angel Sanct Barhard, Woodhouse Chocolate, 12 piece Chocolate Assortment, Nancy's Healthy Kitchen, Two Boxes of Reduced Fat Cookies, and Tortuga Rum Cake Company, Caribbean Rum Cake.