Vivek Ramaswamy’s full-circle moment with tennis legend Andre Agassi: ‘Longest distance is between your mind & heart’ – Times of India

Vivek Ramaswamy recently shared an inspiring experience on social media involving tennis legend Andre Agassi. Vivek posted on X about a tennis practice session he had with Agassi, revealing that he once worked as a ball boy for the famous player.
Years later, he had the opportunity to play alongside Agassi as his partner. What left a lasting impression on Vivek were Agassi’s wise words during their session.
Agassi’s wisdom and influence
On Sunday, Vivek shared a clip from their practice session on X.The video starts with the two playing side by side on an indoor tennis court and then transitions to a scene where they’re playing on opposite sides of the net.
Vivek, the founder of Roivant Sciences, captioned the post with Agassi’s advice: “I used to be a ball boy for @AndreAgassi; we were hitting partners today. His sage advice: the longest distance between two points is that between your mind & your heart. Bend the former to meet the latter.”

Who is Andre Agassi?
Andre Agassi is a former American tennis player considered one of the greatest in the sport’s history. He won eight major singles titles, including four Australian Open titles, one Wimbledon title, and two US Open titles. Throughout his career, he held the World No. 1 ranking for 60 weeks.
Aside from his achievements on the court, Agassi has made a meaningful impact through his philanthropy, particularly with his Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, which focuses on improving education for underserved youth.
Netizens react to Vivek’s post
The online community was touched by Agassi’s words and Vivek’s journey from being a ball boy to playing alongside the tennis legend. They reacted to the video posted by Vivek on X.