Watching Steffi Graf play a match on TV, Brad insisted that she would be the perfect partner for Andre. Andre reminded Brad that Steffi had rebuffed him. However, Brad said he knew Steffi’s coach and promised to arrange a practice session between them. At Key Biscayne, Steffi’s coach advised Andre to book the practice court after Steffi “spontaneously” suggested that they play together. Steffi unenthusiastically agreed, and afterward, Andre sent her flowers. However, he saw his bouquet abandoned on Steffi’s patio table, and she revealed that her boyfriend was with her. Distracted, Andre was defeated in the first round of the tournament. Brad suggested that he make his split with Brooke public so that Steffi knew his intentions were serious. Andre and Brooke agreed on an official press statement while lawyers worked on their divorce. Just before his 29th birthday, Andre saw the headline Suddenly Split in a newspaper.

Andre damaged his shoulder in a Hong Kong tournament, but Brad persuaded him to play in Rome and then in Germany, where he was forced to abandon his match. He told Brad to pull him out of the French Open, but Brad refused, pointing out that it was the only Slam he had not won.