US Open - tennis

[LadyyRedd]

Agassi's on right now and it's not looking very good as of yet....



Kimya

 

[Nala56]

This is painful to watch. I knew after that last match Agassi wouldn't recover to play well. Hang in there Agassi!!

 

[LadyyRedd]

I'm just glad that he had that extra day to recover. If not, this would be even worse....

Hang on Agassi!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kimya

 

[Nala56]

You know if Agassi wins today, he will play Roddick next, if Roddick wins today. I'm not sure who I would rather him lose to, I think it would be hard on Roddick to end Agassi career.

 

[Disney29]

Andre will pull through this one....it's tomorrow that I'm worried about!

LET's GO ANDRE!!!!!

 

[lewdyan1]

Anyone else crying???

He spoke so eloquently!!

 

[nightowlky]

Wow.

After the match with Baghdatis, I didn't know how Andre was going to come back. He almost did it but ended his career in a gracious manner.


Au revoir, Andre!

 

[Nala56]

I've been crying the whole match. I knew it was his last, he is such a class act.

 

[Imzadi]

I cried! Andre, Conners, Mac Enroe, Chris Evert & Martina all changed the game of tennis for me growing up. Today marks the end of an era. Andre brought a grace, heart & gentleness to tennis that won't be matched.

I wish I had gotten tickets to see Andre, but it's hard to know what day to pick. I would have definitely been cheering, clapping & crying in the stands as much as I did in my apartment here in NYC.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

I cant bleieve i missed this match...does anyone happen to have it on video tape that they would be willing to send to me--id love to see it!

 

[LisaS]

It really is the end of an era. I hope at some point Agassi does some tennis commentating. Since we can't watch him play any longer, it would be great to get to listen to him in the broadcaster's booth!

 

[LadyyRedd]

I bawled my eyes out when I saw him crying! He's a true class act and it was so hard to watch it end.

Mr. Agassi, it was an honor and a privilege to witness your entire tennis career. Thank you for bringing us all the enjoyment you did over the years. You will be missed!!!!!

Kimya

(PS...Jen, I have the last set or so recorded, but not the whole match. Let me know if you don't find the whole thing somewhere else and want at least that part of it and I'll copy it for you, including his 8 MINUTE standing ovation.)

 

[LadyyRedd]

Now that Agassi is out, I'm bucking for a Blake / Roddick final, with Blake winning. Of course, Blake is in Roger Federer's half of the draw and Roddick is in Nadal's half, with Blake meeting Federer in the Round of 16 and Roddick meeting Nadal in the quarters. Prayers and Pixie dust to both of them!



Kimya

 

[Deb in IA]

I'll admit it; I had tears in my eyes as well . . . and some coming down my cheeks.


An amazing career, and an amazing man.

To watch him grow from a cocky, long-haired, earring'ed, denim-wearing teenager, to dominate the tennis world in the early 90's, to his fairy-tale wedding turned bad marriage to Brooke Shields, to his plummet to #141 ranking, to his steady climb back into the tennis elite, to finally finding true love and domestic happiness and parenthood with Stefi Graf, and finally, to his finals appearance, against all odds, last year at the US Open against Roger Federer . . . wow, what a ride.

Yes, it was hard to see him in such pain on Sunday, but I knew that he would not quit. He lost, not to Ben Becker, but to the ravages of time and his failing body.

So enjoy your retirement now, Andre. You've earned it, and you deserve it. And thanks for all the wonderful memories you've provided us along the way.

 

[Galahad]

So enjoy your retirement now, Andre. You've earned it, and you deserve it. And thanks for all the wonderful memories you've provided us along the way.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

I was so happy Roddick won yesterday--now i believe he will be playing Hewitt tomorrow..REALLY hoping roddick wins..

id love to see federer lose too

 

[LadyyRedd]

I was so happy Roddick won yesterday--now i believe he will be playing Hewitt tomorrow..REALLY hoping roddick wins..

id love to see federer lose too

Yep, Hewitt won last night. I stayed up until 1am to watch that match and then got up at 6 for work! Oy!

Poor Gasquet, he was cramping as much by the end of that 5 set match as Baghdatis was at the end of the match with Agassi. It was truly painful to watch him limp and play!

I'm really hoping the Safin / Haas match takes a long time so that I'll be home in time to watch the Blake / Berdych match!

Anyone watch the Mauresmo / Williams match last night? I was happy Mauresmo won. I do not care for either Williams sister. They play some incredible tennis, but in their younger years, their sportsmanship left a lot to be desired and my respect for them has never recovered. Not sure how much of that was their father though. I'm looking forward to the Davenport / Henin-Hardenne match tonight - Go LINDSAY! I'd like to see Federer out of it, and really would like to see Andy Murray gone.

Kimya

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Yep, Hewitt won last night. I stayed up until 1am to watch that match and then got up at 6 for work! Oy!

Poor Gasquet, he was cramping as much by the end of that 5 set match as Baghdatis was at the end of the match with Agassi. It was truly painful to watch him limp and play!

It was hard to watch him play--i felt bad for him!! He did have an awesome shot while he was cramping--the crowd went crazy!

 

[LadyyRedd]

It was hard to watch him play--i felt bad for him!! He did have an awesome shot while he was cramping--the crowd went crazy!

Yes, the second to the last point of the match, I believe. I think that was the point of the tournament! They replayed the match a bit earlier and I got to see that amazing shot again.

Kimya

 

[dcentity2000]

Hooray for tennis! Blimey I love this sport



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