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
Jonas is going to get his breaks of serve because he returns so well and I was just fortunate that I was already up two service breaks when I lost my serve in both sets,
His serve was more awkward than I anticipated. If you don't get a good return, he immediately gets on the offense. That's the sign of a great player.
Anything you try to do, he potentially has an answer for, ... He plays the game in a way I haven't seen before. I mean, he's the only guy where you hold serve for 1-0, and you're thinking, 'All right ... good (laughter).' That's how it is. You've always got that sense of urgency. It's an incredible challenge.
He's the only guy I've ever played where you hold serve to go 1-0 and you're thinking, 'All right, good. The amount of options he has to get around any particular stage of the match seems to be endless. He can elevate his game at any time.
He's the only guy I've ever played against you hold serve to go 1-0 and you think all right, good. There's a sense of urgency on every point, on every shot.
It's not really a function of how fast it is, because a lot of guys can serve it 135-plus, ... The trajectory is the main issue, because you are lunging, but then it's (bounced) up in the air. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly on cue.
Once I got the break, I got into a better rhythm in the second set. He did not serve a high percentage of first serves in and I was returning well.
It's an incredible serve, ... I'm trying to figure out where it is I would need to stand on the court to have the same trajectory. It's not a function of how fast it is because a lot of guys can serve it 135-plus. The trajectory is the main issue because you're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly and on cue.
It's an incredible serve. A lot of guys can serve it 135-plus. The trajectory is the main issue. You're sort of diving, and then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly and on cue.
It's not a function of how fast it is because a lot of guys can serve it 135-plus, ... The trajectory is the main issue because you're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly and on cue.
I think a perfectly played drop shot is one of the prettiest to watch in the game, ... In order for the drop shot to work, somebody has to be respecting what it is you might do besides that. ... When it leaves the racket, you know if you've done it or not.
It is not realistic for me to consider myself competitive on clay. The wear and tear it puts on my body has set me back the last couple of years. And Wimbledon is something that I don't want to miss this year.
It is not realistic for me to consider myself competitive on clay.
James is an easy guy to like and he's an easy guy to root for,