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t shouldnt come as any surprise that Agassi said he rarely picks up a racket these days.Ill give charity lessons, he said, but t
t shouldnt come as any surprise that Agassi said he rarely picks up a racket these days.Ill give charity lessons, he said, but t
in Team 24.10.2019 05:23von jcy123 •

NEW YORK -- For all of his victories during two decades on the tennis tour, including eight Grand Slam titles, Andre Agassi looks back most fondly these days on the aftermath of a loss.During an interview Tuesday in the city where he played his last professional match 10 years ago, Agassi called the way he walked away from the sport as good a moment as he had on court during his lengthy, successful always-in-the-spotlight careerOn Sept. 3, 2006, Agassi lost a third-round match at the U.S. Open against Benjamin Becker, then delivered an on-court speech in Arthur Ashe Stadium to an adoring crowd that gave him a lengthy standing ovation as he headed into retirement.It really brought together what its all been about from the beginning, which is people and connection. And it put everything into perspective: the ups, the downs, the successes, the failures, the triumphs, the comebacks. I not only grew up in New York, but New York helped me grow up, the 46-year-old Agassi said.So when all of a sudden it was over, and there was that raw emotion -- both on my end and 20,000 other people who were in the stadium -- it made me realize how connected weve all been over the years, he continued, thinking back on that occasion. And Ive got to say, I look back on that moment as probably the best moment Ive ever had on a tennis court.He famously wrote in his book Open that he always hated tennis with a dark and secret passion because of his overbearing father, and so maybe it shouldnt come as any surprise that Agassi said he rarely picks up a racket these days.Ill give charity lessons, he said, but thats about it.Becker, who is 35, was on court at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, losing in the first round.Asked what he recalls most from his long-ago match against Agassi, Becker replied: It was a tough match, and I dont remember that much.Then he paused, before adding with a grin: But I remember I won. I hit an ace on the final point.Becker said that day is brought up to him by others quite often, obviously, but I understand it, and he referred to having the honor of playing him in the last match.Agassi, who won the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1999, planned to be at Ashe as a spectator for Tuesdays night session, in connection with his new role as a spokesman for Lavazza coffee.As part of the arrangement, $1 per coffee sold at the brands cafes at the two-week tournament will go to the USTA Foundation to benefit the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education.Between matches Tuesday, the stadium scoreboards were supposed to show an ad in which Agassi is seen having an espresso in an Italian piazza, leading to a series of flashback videos of him as a kid and a pro.Its capped by Agassi transforming into his long-haired, day-Glo-outfit persona of yesteryear and declaring, Im back!Initially, when I read it on paper, I was like, `No way Im doing it, Agassi said. But then, when I talked to the director, and they sort of said: `Listen, heres how its being filmed. Its like this flashback. It wont be a close up. ... Just putting on that outfit made me feel real old, let me assure you.---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrichFake Tigers Jerseys .2 billion agreement with Rogers Communications for the leagues broadcast and multimedia rights. Detroit Tigers Gear . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. https://www.cheaptigers.com/ . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. Custom Detroit Tigers Jerseys .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. Tigers Jerseys 2020 . The 19-year-old Olsen played 34 games with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL this season. In that time, hes recorded 17 goals and 17 assists with 36 penalty minutes.ASHBURN, Va. -- After a loss to New England last season, Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins posed a question to the three-time Super Bowl MVP who plays his position for the Patriots.I remember when I asked Tom Brady after the game last year, `When did it click for you? In a sense, I asked him, `When were you no longer a work-in-progress? And his answer was what I would echo here: `Its still clicking. Youve never figured it out. Youve never arrived, Cousins said Wednesday. And the minute you think you have is probably when youre going to be gone.So he is still hoping to improve. And Redskins coach Jay Gruden says his QB is still growing.It places Cousins in a bit of an awkward spot as he tries to prove, once again, he deserves a long-term contract while playing out one season under the franchise tag of just under $20 million.Both the player and team will hope that next Sundays game against the visiting Dallas Cowboys, featuring a pair of NFC East teams that are 0-1, works out better than Week 1: Cousins threw two interceptions, didnt have a touchdown pass, and the Redskins lost 38-16 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.Asked if he thought Cousins appeared tentative, Gruden replied: a little bit.Not scoring a touchdown until late there in the game and having some opportunities to make some plays that we didnt make -- were a little disappointed with the performance of everybody on offense, the coach said. He missed some throws that he normally makes, which Im ssure that he regrets and wishes he had back.ddddddddddddAs for how he would rate Cousins showing against Pittsburgh, Gruden said, I dont grade A, B, C, D, E and F. This isnt college or high school. But he understands that his performance has got to improve, as does everybody on this football team, including the coaches.Cousins went 30 of 43 for 329 yards, which doesnt seem awful at first glance.But there were mix-ups with receivers, cadence confusion that contributed to five false-start penalties, some throws that were off-target, the turnovers and lack of production in the red zone, including a pair of early drives that ended with field goals.Ill always view myself as a work-in-progress, Cousins said, and I think thats how other people can view me, too.Game notesDL Cullen Jenkins practiced Wednesday after re-signing with the team. He was released on cutdown day, Sept. 3. Gruden said the coaching staff would determine whether to have him on the active roster Sunday after seeing where he stands as far as knowing the defense and what kind of shape hes in again. ... DEs Chris Baker (rib, elbow) and Kendall Reyes (groin) and RT Morgan Moses (knee strain) were limited in practice Wednesday.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich ' ' '

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