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
You feel inspired by it -- the hair on the back of your body is standing on end and occasionally it leads to some magic.
To be honest, with the way a mentality like mine sort of works, this means as much to me as doing it in the finals,
To be here at an age when I can take in that sort of love (from the fans) and embrace it is a tremendous feeling, ... I'll never forget this. They can't take that away from me.
Blake said Saturday. ''That match, it just seemed like everything was going right for me, as it did today similarly. But, you know, it was emotional to really beat Andre Agassi, someone I idolized.
Everybody here is taking the day out of their lives to come watch me, and I thank you for that,
At this point in my career I have to be extremely selective about the amount of matches that I play in preparation of the US Open,
To deal with Jonas the way I did today wasn't easy to do, so I have to feel good about many parts of my game.
Unfortunately, I know this process all too well, ... I know exactly what it needs.
Unfortunately, even with the amount of training and rehabilitation I've been going through, my ankle is still not 100 per cent.
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.
When (Connors) was 35, 36 when we played, you know, I don't know if I was old enough to really understand what it meant for him to be doing what he's doing,
I'd like to play him before HE retires.
I couldn't really hit balls for a month at least due to my ankle. You come back, try to get ready in a hurry and you force it and things just don't respond if you try to do it too soon.
I can live with losing, I can't live with not taking my chance. I wasn't happy about being in a fifth after being up two sets to love, but I did know I was going to make him earn it.