Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi
Andre Kirk Agassiis an American retired professional tennis player and former World No. 1, who was one of the game's most dominant players from the early 1990s to the mid-2000s. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Agassi had been called the greatest service returner in the history of the game. Described by the BBC upon his retirement as "perhaps the biggest worldwide star in the sport's history", Agassi...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth29 April 1970
CityLas Vegas, NV
CountryUnited States of America
Every year, I am overwhelmed by the tremendous support the Grand Slam for Children receives from the Las Vegas community, business partners and the entertainment industry, ... It is gratifying to know that 100% of the money we raised tonight will directly benefit children who require our assistance.
It's not really a function of how fast it is, because a lot of guys can serve it 135-plus, ... The trajectory is the main issue, because you are lunging, but then it's (bounced) up in the air. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly on cue.
It's not ideal to have three five-setters going into a final, ... but I felt pretty decent out there in the fifth set. I stepped it up when I needed to. It's not ideal but it's a great problem to have. I'd sign up for the chance to be in the finals anytime. And I might just surprise you. Mentally, just being out there will take care of that. Physically, I'll be able to make someone earn it.
It's not like in basketball, where you run out the clock and somebody throws up a half-court shot that happens to go in and rips your heart out, ... This is a guy that's forcing me to close him out. ... He deserved that set, and outplayed me in the fourth.
For 20,000 people to still be here, I wasn't the winner - tennis was,
It's too difficult for guys to run as hard as they do over and over again,
It's not the most ideal preparation but you always want to believe that you've still got it,
It's like a car going uphill with no brakes. You're either going forward or backwards. I feel like when I'm at home watching it, I'm going backwards.
It's really disappointing to miss this year's tournament and I was really looking forward to playing again in the Bay Area.
It's quite ironic that it turned out that way,
It's probably a sign that, you know, things need to change somewhere for guys to feel better about their physical ability to get ready for a tournament this big.
You think you should take your chance, but then you regret not waiting a couple of more shots. As the match went on, I got real patient and waited for my opportunities and felt pretty good.
That stat alone is pretty crazy. You're talking about the best that are left in the tournament and he's winning that many times in a row.
That stat alone is pretty crazy, ... You're talking about the best that are left in the tournament and he's winning that many times in a row.