There is no topic creating more buzz in the news at the moment than that man Andre Agassi. At age 37 he has beaten a guy 16 years his junior who was probably born by the time Agassi played his first US Open - 21 years ago. And how !
The Official US Open website described the match as an instant classic, John McEnroe hailed it as one of the greatest matches ever and virtually everyone agreed it was worthy of a Grand Slam final.
For believe you me, Baghdatis was a worthy opponent. The quality of tennis throughout this fascinating game full of twists and turns was quite supreme.
Agassi just never fails to deliver. I would have said he never ceases to surprise but really it is not a surprise anymore. Yes, Baghdatis was the #8 player in the World, the finalist in Melbourne and semi-finalist at Wimbledon this year. But put him in front of a New York crowd at night and Agassi discovers an extra wing to his game - that quite simply miraculously lifts him several planes higher. How else can you explain this amazing display of tennis after what has been a perfectly mediocre year for him hampered by injuries ?
How else can you explain his dramatic run to the finals last year after again an average season and at one point giving King Federer something to think hard about in the finals ??
Fingers crossed and I would not like to look too far ahead .... but I can't resist myself counting the number of games .... Benjamin Becker next round, then possibly Roddick, Hewitt, Nadal and the Swiss King again in the finals ??
Well what's the harm in dreaming ?? Then again, is it really an impossible dream ??
GO ANDRE !!!!
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I read it after the defeat of Agassi. Anyhow, game with Becker was as fascinating as with Fedrer. Agassi will be remembered for very long time.
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