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 fact that [...]
‘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 [...]
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 was announced [...]
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 surprise [...]
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 quite often,” [...]
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)
Plays: Right-handed
Turned Pro: 1998
Coach: Riccardo Piatti
Current Rank: [...]
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 gambling [...]
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 denied the [...]
VIDEO: Shanghai Masters Saturday’s Highlights
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal reached the final of the Shanghai Masters when Feliciano Lopez retired on Saturday, the second evening in a row when the top seeded Spaniard’s opponent had to withdraw injured.
World number two Nadal was coasting at 6-1 3-0 when his compatriot Lopez, struggling with an ankle injury, became the ninth player [...]
VIDEO: Shanghai Masters Friday Highlights
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal moved into the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters Friday when Ivan Ljubicic became the eighth player to retire from the $3.24 million tournament.
The Spanish top seed had just evened the match up at 3-6 6-3 when 30-year-old Ljubicic decided his left hip could no longer take the strain of the [...]
VIDEO: Shanghai Masters Thursday’s Highlights
Nadal, Djokovic advance at Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had straight-set wins Thursday to advance to quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters on a day when two more players retired with injuries.
The top-seeded Nadal, aiming for his first title since winning the Rome Masters in May, defeated Tommy Robredo 6-1, 6-4.
“I started [...]
CORY PARR: On the Road Again
Hi everyone. I’m currently sitting on a bus that is taking me from Monterrey,Mexico to Austin Texas. I think we’re about 30 minutes from the border. This should be pretty interesting!! I’m taking the week off from singles but am going to Austin to play doubles with my friend Connor Pollock who played for Texas [...]
CORY PARR: KEEP IT ROLLING
Hi everyone. I’m still in Monterrey Mexico for my last tournament of the trip. It has been a pretty good tournament so far. Yesterday I won my first round in singles after saving a match point in the second set. It was a really tough match against a good player from [...]
CORY PARR: THREE WEEKS IN MEXICO!
Hi everyone. Right now, I’m sitting in my hotel room in Monterrey Mexico. I came over here to Mexico with my doubles partner Todd Paul. Todd and I have been doing very well together, so we figured we would travel together over here to try and continue our success. This is [...]
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