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2006 US Open Thread
The game between Agassi and Becker was absolutely shameful. I was watching it, and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Becker played despicably badly - his stupid mistakes and lack of any strategy whatsoever dragged the match out for much longer than was needed. I don't even like Agassi and I felt sorry for him for having to stay on the court in all that pain while Becker made one unforced error after another. I actually started rooting for Agassi to win when during the fourth set Agassi was serving 100-mph serves, and was acing Becker. 100mph! ACING! WTF is that???? Women serve faster and they answer those serves with no problem. So why didn't Becker even try to go after them? I counted at least two games where Agassi won in practically straight aces while serving sub-110mph serves.
A ridiculous fucking game in general - one of the worst I've seen to date. Both players were playing badly, but at least Agassi's whole body was shutting down on him so there was not much he could do, while with Becker it seemed like he was playing high or drunk or something.
If Becker continues playing like that against Roddick (who'll probably win agaisnt the Spaniard), I hope he gets obliterated 6-1 in 3 straight sets by Roddick. That kind of courtplay should not get you to fourth round.
Davenport played a nice match though. 
I always liked her as a tennis player - she's had a great career thus far. It's rumoured this is her last US Open, and she has a good chance of winning it, and it'd be great to see her go out on top.
I thought Becker played pretty well. So what if he couldnt handle some of Andre's serves? Its clear his strength is his serve, and it was his serve is what got him to the next round.
Pretty well? He made like 70 unforced errors in 4 sets. Only higher unforced error number that I remember seeing is Safin's 78, and he did that in 5 sets. If he couldn't handle Andre's 103-mph serves, I want to see how he fares against Roddick's 130+mph serves.
I remember at the end when he finally won, the commentator actually called him "the second becker" or something like that. 
P.S. Tennis in HD fucking owns. HD is picking up too slowly - all the sports events that I watch in HD look absolutely fantasic. I could have counted the beads of sweat on Andre's head, lol.
Re: 2006 US Open Thread
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| Originally posted by Cosmic Fur Roddick (who'll probably win agaisnt the Spaniard) |
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| Originally posted by Cosmic Fur Pretty well? He made like 70 unforced errors in 4 sets. Only higher unforced error number that I remember seeing is Safin's 78, and he did that in 5 sets. If he couldn't handle Andre's 103-mph serves, I want to see how he fares against Roddick's 130+mph serves. I remember at the end when he finally won, the commentator actually called him "the second becker" or something like that. P.S. Tennis in HD fucking owns. HD is picking up too slowly - all the sports events that I watch in HD look absolutely fantasic. I could have counted the beads of sweat on Andre's head, lol. |
I'm crying for Agassi today.
Not really, but Becker did suck. I could have beat him. No joke.
Roddick will mess this guys SHIT UP HARD.
yay! i am off work until friday so i will finally get the chance to watch some of this!
Andre Agassi, who had confirmed his retirement plans prior to the tournament, lost to German qualifier Benjamin Becker 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5 in an emotional day that saw the 36-year-old break down after the match.
In front of his family and friends, Agassi was saluted by the sold-out New York crowd as they chanted his name for several minutes.
Worn down and wincing in pain from a back injury, Agassi couldn't handle the power thrown at him by Becker, who is ranked 112th in the world.
Becker fired 27 aces and fittingly ended the match with a blistering serve down the line. In a career filled with brilliant moments, Agassi won all four Grand Slam events and finished with eight titles in total.
"The scoreboard shows that I lost today," a weeping Agassi told the crowd. "But what the scoreboard doesn't show is what I feel."
Becker, who needed to win three qualifying matches to simply advance to the U.S. Open, praised Agassi for his stellar career.
Agassi's wife, tennis legend Steffi Graf, and their two young children looked on.
"He was my idol growing up," the 25-year-old Becker said.
The tournament also ended on a painful note for Agassi, who received cortisone and anti-inflammatory shots to keep playing this week.
Rest didn't help
Even with an extra day of rest after a rain delay Saturday, Agassi appeared timid from the very first game.
But after double-faulting to give the first set to Becker, Agassi bounced back to win the second in a tiebreaker.
After Becker won the third set, the German cramped up in the fourth, only competing on his serves. However, with the score tied 5-5, Becker came alive to break Agassi before closing out the match on his serve.
The crowd was clearly on Agassi's side, booing his opponent whenever he would make a drop shot that forced the American to run.
Prior to his agonizing, five-set victory over Marcos Baghdatis, Agassi said he envisioned the ending and how he didn't want to finish his career.
"I just don't want to go off the court limping," he said. "It's not what I want to do."
Agassi finished his career with a match record of 870-274.
Becker next plays No. 9 Andy Roddick, who defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2.
Two-time defending champion and world No. 1 Roger Federer easily dimissed American Vince Spadea 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the evening session. Federer next meets Marc Gicquel, who eliminated 2004 French Open champion Gaston Gaudio 6-0, 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6
In other men's action, the 2002 U.S. Open champion Russian Marat Safin of Russia upset No. 4 seed David Nalbandian of Argentina, 6-3, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 7-6 (6)
The match with Nalbandian and Safin was one of two matches still in the second round because of Saturday's rain delay.
Safin, who has battled injuries in recent months, won the 2002 U.S. Open.
No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal of Spain defeated South Africa's Wesley Moodie, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6.
Spaniard Tommy Robredo, the No. 6 seed, advanced to the fourth round after beating Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
No. 5 James Blake beat 1998 French Open champion Carlos Moya 6-4, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3.
Former champion and No. 15 seed Lleyton Hewitt of Australia also advanced with a 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 win over No. 20 Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
On the women's side, top seed Amelie Mauresmo of France needed three sets to defeat Italian Mara Santangelo in the evening session.
No. 3 Maria Sharapova defeated Elena Likhovtseva 6-3, 6-2, and No. 10 Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. saved two match points before beating Slovenian Katarina Srebotnik, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6.
Also advancing were No. 7 Patty Schnyder of Switzerland and No. 12 Dinara Safina of Russia.
Unseeded Serena Williams defeated No. 16 Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-4.
BTW, The Hewitt vs. Gasquet match is what professional tennis should look like. Both played very well, and I was actually hoping for Gasquet to win, but Hewitt persevered in the end. A very exciting match to watch. Also, Hewitt's wife is fucking hot. They should have shown her more, lol.
P.S. I'm happy about Serena being knocked out, yay.
I missed the action bc was in Toronto, but found out on teh radio driving home this morning that he went out in the 3rd round!
Heard some of his words... really moving... i was sad to find this out 
Agassi alwasy has been and always WILL BE my favourite mens tennis player.
A sad day in tennis sunday was for me.
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| Originally posted by Cosmic Fur P.S. I'm happy about Serena being knocked out, yay. |
I <3 Safin...
pls. don't tell me he lost today
oh well...I still heart him 
Agassi retiring = it's about time!...
...I heart him (esp. the days when him and Sempras battled it out @ Wimbledon) So sad he ended his career with a loss...but he definitely had a remarkable career
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| Originally posted by sticky_shoes I <3 Safin... pls. don't tell me he lost today oh well...I still heart him |
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| Originally posted by Cosmic Fur It's awesome to see both a brother and a sister play in the US Open. I think it would be even wilder if both of them won, but Safina has no chance, lol. |
Well.. on the international, level yes.
BTW, ROFL @ 'the scene'.
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stfu furball 
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