The World Reacts to Andre Agassi
After Agassi’s admission to drug use in 1997 the world reacts. See what people around the world are saying below: Francesco Ricci Bitti (International Tennis Federation president): “The ITF is surprised and disappointed by the remarks made by Andre Agassi in his biography admitting substance abuse in 1997. Such comments in no way reflect the [...]
‘I hate tennis’: Agassi’s book adds to his tale
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer So much of Andre Agassi’s life has been spent in the public eye — the various highs and lows, on and off the court, during his transformation from tennis brat to elder statesman — that it was possible to wonder how much more there was to be said about [...]
Andre Agassi’s Autobiography and Controversy
SOURCE: Random House – Knopf Press Release Andre Agassi’s Autobiography, OPEN, to Be Published by Knopf November 9: “60 Minutes” Will Conduct First Interview With Agassi; ‘People’ and ‘Sports Illustrated’ to Publish Excerpts NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – October 24, 2009) – Andre Agassi’s autobiography will be published by Alfred A. Knopf on November 9, it [...]
Novak Djokovic: The man who met his match with Murray
They were rivals as boys and have stayed neck and neck ever since but the Serb has got his nose back in front in the race to the top of the tennis summit. Paul Newman (The Independent) speaks to Novak Djokovic. Given that they were born just a week apart, perhaps it should be no [...]
Michelle Obama’s gripe: President’s tennis game
BURBANK, Calif. — What’s President Barack Obama’s most annoying habit? It’s not practicing his speeches for hours in front of the bathroom mirror or talking too much foreign policy at the dinner table. No — first lady Michelle Obama said Friday it’s his tennis game. When they play, the president usually wins. “He beats me [...]
ATP World Tour Uncovered: Ivan Ljubicic
In this feature from ATP World Tour uncovered, philosophical Croat Ivan Ljubicic talks about following in Goran Ivanivevic’s big footsteps, the mental game, and when he’ll know to retire from life on tour. IVAN LJUBICIC Age: 30 (19.03.1979) Birthplace: Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovin Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco Height: 6’4″ (193 cm) Weight: 202 lbs (92 kg) [...]
Agassi, Sampras to rekindle rivalry in Macau
(AP) — HONG KONG – Even though the stakes may not be as high as in their epic clashes of the past, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras aren’t planning to put on a friendly exhibition. The two American icons, who staged one of tennis’ greatest rivalries, will play each other Sunday in the southern Chinese [...]
Davydenko beats Nadal to win Shanghai Masters
(AP) – 4 hours ago SHANGHAI — Nikolay Davydenko upset top-seeded Rafael Nadal 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Shanghai Masters for his fourth title of the year. The sixth-seeded Davydenko broke decisively in the sixth game of the second set to collect his 18th career title. His flat groundstrokes and angled winners [...]
