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Agassi Takes a Bow


The career of the second-best American player of my generation came to a swift close at the hands of big-serving Benjamin Becker at the U.S. Open. Thankfully, he was able to give us a couple lasting memories in this, his final tournament with a five-setter over Marcos Baghdatis last week and a tearful, effete goodbye at Flushing Meadows yesterday.

At least we still have homegrown hopefuls Andy Roddick and hot pink-wearing James Blake to root for and, if all else fails, a Roger Federer-Rafa Nadal championship. Be that as it may, none of them would be able to rock the hardcourt in too short jean shorts...



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  • #2 Comment from monponsett 
    9/8/06 3:51 PM Permalink
    Next to the Shah, he's my favorite Iranian.
  • #1 Comment from prouddialup 
    9/4/06 4:38 PM Permalink
    Andy Roddick will do just fine. It's really strange however how quickly Connors went from Advisor to COACH.  Connors was referred to as Andy Roddick's coach just a minute ago on TV by Dick.