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
It's not 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're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly and on cue.
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 an incredible serve. It's not a function of how fast it is. The trajectory is the main issue. You're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it.
It's an incredible serve, ... It's not a function of how fast it is. The trajectory is the main issue. You're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it.
It's an incredible serve, ... I'm trying to figure out where it is I would need to stand on the court to have the same trajectory. It's not 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're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly and on cue.
It felt good, it was pain free. I've just got to run faster now, that's all.
James, ... is a guy who runs on high octane. He's a fighter jet; he burns the fuel fast and furious, and he plays so big and so fast that if an edge does come off, it's a big relief. You just have to show a bit of experience and keep hitting your shots.
James is a guy that runs on high octane, ... He's a fighter jet. He burns the fuel fast and furious, and he's gotten much better with that over the years. But he plays so big and he's so fast that if an edge does come off, it's a big relief. ... When he comes down into just warp speed, it gives you a little breath of life.
I never felt like I was going to win this match but somehow I just found the way,
I never considered being able to get back to the top again ever, ... But that wasn't important to me. What was important to me was to make a decision for a way of life: to get the most out of myself every day.
In my 20 years in professional tennis, this is one of the most exciting things to happen for players, fans and television viewers. This new technology will add a whole new dimension to the game.
I knew it was on the bubble of getting really tough.
I knew I was in a tussle at that point.
Each set my quality picked up, and in the fourth set we were both playing well.