FAREWELL TO AGASSI!!!
ArmRadio.am
04.09.2006 16:30
World known tennis player, Armenian in Origin Andre Agassi left the
ended his career. He was one of the five sportsmen to win the four
big tournaments.
Andre Agassi’s 20-year career ended in a 5-7 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 5-7 defeat
to German qualifier Benjamin Becker at the US Open on Sunday.
The 36-year-old was clearly affected by the chronic back injury,
which hastened his decision to retire.
Backed by a fiercely patriotic crowd, Agassi battled courageously
but Becker’s power proved too much.
The American legend fought back tears as the Arthur Ashe crowd,
along with Becker, rose to applaud him.