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
I've played No. 1 in the world tennis before and there wasn't a time when I ever felt like a favorite,
There's other guys - I've played a lot of them, I mean, so many years - (against whom) there's a safety zone, there's a place to get to, there's something to focus on, there's a way,
Other guys you play, and I've played a lot of them, there's a safety zone, there's a place to get to, there's something to focus on, there's a way. Anything you try to do, he (Federer) potentially has an answer for. He plays the game in a very special way. I haven't seen it before.
We played twice this summer, back-to-back in Los Angeles and in Canada in Toronto, one and one, we played three sets both times. So it's always a difficult match,
I think he's the best I've played against. But I also think the accomplishment of winning that many Slams requires a number of things, including a little bit of luck to make sure you're healthy, nothing goes wrong.
We played once in Australia. We got done with that match and I said, 'He's a top 10 player'. He just seemed to do so many things well. He made you work for every point. I've got to believe he's only got better. I'm looking forward to a good quality match.
I broke him one time. You come out to a match like this and you hope for that at least. So you never know what to expect playing somebody you never played before. In his most difficult moments, he was more awkward than I anticipated.
Pete was great, ... (But) I think (Federer) is the best I've played against.
It's disappointing to lose, ... But the first thing you have to assess is why did you lose. I just lost to a guy that's better. There's only so long you can deny it. He's the best I've ever played against.
It's always a bit sad when somebody you spent so much time with over the years, played so many matches against, decides it's time for them to move on. But I'm sure he'll embrace this next stage of his life with the same standards he's shown out there for all these years.
It's been a tough road but Roger played way too good today, so congratulations to him and well done.
It's been a tough road, but it's been a great road. Roger played way too good today. Congratulations Roger, well done.
It's a good feeling to be playing in an environment that you played so well in, and then to have a match that you've had before.
We played a few times, but he's obviously playing way better than the times that I've played him, just like James,