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Andre Agassi praises Lleyton Hewitt and other Australian tennis players
Andre Agassi praises Lleyton Hewitt and other Australian Tennis players
Andre Agassi has hailed Lleyton Hewitt as one of the "best shot selectors in the history of tennis".
Agassi's praise comes a week after Hewitt was lauded as the third-best player of the decade behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by the ATP World Tour.
Agassi said much of Hewitt's on-court intelligence was attributable to Darren Cahill.
Andre, a former world number 1 and grand slam champion, also praised other Australian tennis players like Pat Rafter, Mark Philippoussis and Jason Stoltenberg.
Stoltenberg is described by Agassi as being a "classic Aussie with an enviable all-round game".
About Philippoussis he said he was "an Australian kid with tons of talent and a reputation for squandering it".
Of the Wimbledon encounter, Agassi writes on his book Open:
"His serve is big, infamously big, and never bigger than today. He's topping out at 140 miles (225kmh). He aces me 46 times. Still the match goes where we both know it's going, a fifth set. At 3-4, he's serving, and somehow I have a break point. He misses the first serve. I taste the victory. He unloads a 138mph (222kmh) serve, straight up the middle. Obscene speed, but that's right where I thought he'd hit it. I put the racquet out, reflex the ball back to him, and he can stand and watch. He almost gets whiplash. And yet it lands half an inch (1.25cm) behind the baseline. Out. Had it fallen, I'd have had the break, the momentum, and I'd be serving for the match. But it's not to be. Now, believing he can win, Philippoussis stands a little taller and breaks me. It's all gone in a blink."
Of all the Australians, Agassi has the most admiration for Rafter.
Recalling his clash with Rafter at the 1997 US Open, Agassi said: "He (Rafter) reached the semi-finals of the French Open and he's my personal favourite to win this tournament. He's a great serve-and-volleyer, reminiscent of Pete, but I always thought Rafter and I made a better rivalry, aesthetically, because Rafter is more consistent. Pete can play a lousy 38 minutes, then one lights-out minute and win the set, whereas Rafter plays well all the time.
He's six-foot two (1.88m) with a low centre of gravity and he can change direction like a sports car. He's one of the hardest guys on the tour to pass, and even harder to dislike. He's all class, win or lose, and today he wins."
Article from HearldSun
Andre Agassi has hailed Lleyton Hewitt as one of the "best shot selectors in the history of tennis".
Agassi's praise comes a week after Hewitt was lauded as the third-best player of the decade behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by the ATP World Tour.
Agassi said much of Hewitt's on-court intelligence was attributable to Darren Cahill.
Andre, a former world number 1 and grand slam champion, also praised other Australian tennis players like Pat Rafter, Mark Philippoussis and Jason Stoltenberg.
Stoltenberg is described by Agassi as being a "classic Aussie with an enviable all-round game".
About Philippoussis he said he was "an Australian kid with tons of talent and a reputation for squandering it".
Of the Wimbledon encounter, Agassi writes on his book Open:
"His serve is big, infamously big, and never bigger than today. He's topping out at 140 miles (225kmh). He aces me 46 times. Still the match goes where we both know it's going, a fifth set. At 3-4, he's serving, and somehow I have a break point. He misses the first serve. I taste the victory. He unloads a 138mph (222kmh) serve, straight up the middle. Obscene speed, but that's right where I thought he'd hit it. I put the racquet out, reflex the ball back to him, and he can stand and watch. He almost gets whiplash. And yet it lands half an inch (1.25cm) behind the baseline. Out. Had it fallen, I'd have had the break, the momentum, and I'd be serving for the match. But it's not to be. Now, believing he can win, Philippoussis stands a little taller and breaks me. It's all gone in a blink."
Of all the Australians, Agassi has the most admiration for Rafter.
Recalling his clash with Rafter at the 1997 US Open, Agassi said: "He (Rafter) reached the semi-finals of the French Open and he's my personal favourite to win this tournament. He's a great serve-and-volleyer, reminiscent of Pete, but I always thought Rafter and I made a better rivalry, aesthetically, because Rafter is more consistent. Pete can play a lousy 38 minutes, then one lights-out minute and win the set, whereas Rafter plays well all the time.
He's six-foot two (1.88m) with a low centre of gravity and he can change direction like a sports car. He's one of the hardest guys on the tour to pass, and even harder to dislike. He's all class, win or lose, and today he wins."
Article from HearldSun
Watch Tennis Online Live ATP Abu Dhabi Capitala World Tennis Championship Online Free Video Streaming
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Brisbane International 2010: John Millman handed Brisbane wildcard
Brisbane International 2010: John Millman handed Brisbane wildcard
John Millman received a wildcard to play at the Brisbane International tennis tournament and will be joining Andy Roddick, Radek Stepanek, Tomas Berdych, Gael Monfils, Richard Gasquet, James Blake and Marcos Baghdatis in the draw.
Carsten Ball also got a wildcard meaning that there is just one wildcard remaining, which is expected to be given to Bernard Tomic.
"John's efforts on the Pro Tour and his performances in the Wildcard Play-off at Melbourne Park earlier this month got him over the line," said Davis Cup coach and national selector Todd Woodbridge.
"He has lifted his ranking more than 250 places (from 564 to 307) in the last 12 months and deserves this opportunity."
John Millman received a wildcard to play at the Brisbane International tennis tournament and will be joining Andy Roddick, Radek Stepanek, Tomas Berdych, Gael Monfils, Richard Gasquet, James Blake and Marcos Baghdatis in the draw.
Carsten Ball also got a wildcard meaning that there is just one wildcard remaining, which is expected to be given to Bernard Tomic.
"John's efforts on the Pro Tour and his performances in the Wildcard Play-off at Melbourne Park earlier this month got him over the line," said Davis Cup coach and national selector Todd Woodbridge.
"He has lifted his ranking more than 250 places (from 564 to 307) in the last 12 months and deserves this opportunity."
Tennis Video: Nadal vs Verdasco - Forehand - Slow-Motion
Tennis Video: Nadal vs Verdasco - Forehand - Slow-Motion
Check out these slow-motion video comparisons of Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco...
Check out these slow-motion video comparisons of Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco...
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