MJ Posted March 5, 2001 Report Share Posted March 5, 2001 Monday, 5 March, 2001, 02:50 GMTBBC News Rusedski demolishes Agassi in San Jose 4 March, 2001 Greg Rusedski gave an awesome display of all-round tennis to beat Andre Agassi and take his first title for two years. It was the Briton's first final of the year, but he looked confident from the start and never gave Agassi an opportunity to get into the match. After the game, a delighted Rusedski told reporters he was now fully recovered from the injuries that have dogged him for two years. My plan was to stay back and that kind of surprised him Greg Rusedski"In 1999, I had a lot of injuries and now I'm taking better care of myself," he said. "I just hope that in the big tournaments I can come through."When I woke up, I felt really confident. I knew what I had to do." Rusedski's serve was, as usual, his main weapon, and he clocked one delivery of 139 miles per hour. But it was the quality of his play from the baseline that surprised the top seed. Rusedski was hitting regular forehand winners and his top-spin backhand was as impressive as it has ever been. Rusedski celebrates his title triumph "My plan was to stay back and that kind of surprised him," he said. Two Rusedski breaks of serve proved decisive. In the fourth game of the first set he hit a sensational backhand winner to take Agassi's serve. He held on to take the set 6-3. Agassi, looking for his fifth San Jose title, looked stunned, and Rusedski added to his disbelief by breaking serve in the first game of the second set. With a partisan crowd willing him on, Agassi upped his game and came up with some sensational passing shots and outright winners from the baseline. But Rusedski's serve was simply too strong for his rival to get the break that he so desperately needed. He had control the whole time. There was not much you can do Andre AgassiThe Briton served the match out in emphatic style, winning to love to claim the match in under an hour.It was the left-hander's 10th career title and his second on American soil. The victory avenges Rusedski's appearance in the 1997 final at San Jose, when he was forced to retire against Pete Sampras with a wrist injury. Agassi's defeat was his first of the season. He had previously recorded 11 straight victories. "Once he got up on a break, the finish line was in sight," Agassi said. "He had control the whole time. There was not much you can do." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted April 1, 2001 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2001 I just watched Agassi win in a straight match the championship of the Ericsson Tournament in Miami againsy Gambill. His game was flawless. Let's cross our fingers for the French Open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted May 29, 2001 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 The French Open has started yesterday. Agasi has won the first game against Johannson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 is there any Armenian in that tounament?(besides Agasi). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted June 3, 2001 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 Agasi won a nice game today and advanced throught the thrid round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted June 4, 2001 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 Agassi pulled out a difficulte five-setter today, and advnced to the quarter-finals, where he would meet with Grosjean ( a Franchman). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arev Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 Thanks MJ for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted June 4, 2001 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 quote:Originally posted by Arev:Thanks MJ for the update.Arev, Arev, durs ari... Good to see you back, Arev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted June 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 His game didn't go today. He lost it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted June 30, 2001 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2001 Agassi advanced to the 4th round of Wibledon 2001, today, easily winning Nicolas Massu (Chi) 6-3, 6-1, 6-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 2, 2001 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 Today he advanced to the quarterfinals. Played very solid game against Keifer, and won 3:0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernaut Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 There is another Armenian Pro tennis player, who actually plays for Armenia, Sargis Sargisian. He is currently ranked in the low one hundreds (this will improve as a result of Wimbledon), his highest ranking was like 54 in world, and two days ago he lost to Sampras in 3rd round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 4, 2001 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 Agassi won a bumpy game against the Frenchman Escude, today, and advanced to the semifinals, here he will meet Rafter. It should be a beautiful game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2001 Unfortunately, Agassi lost to Rafter in the semi-finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 29, 2001 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 Agassi easily won the Mercedes Benz Championship against Pete Sampras in Los Angeles, today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernaut Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 Agassi is quite old, and will probably be retiring soon, we need another Champion to take his place, but I very much doubt we will ever again be able to have anyone match Agassi's achievements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 29, 2001 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 You are right. Perhaps he has one or two more years to play. Especially now that a baby is underway. But it is hard to macth his skills not only for us, but for the entire sports community, since he is a very unique phenomenon in tennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted August 28, 2001 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2001 Agassi won easily in the first round of the US Open, today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted August 30, 2001 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2001 He won a difficult match against the Chiliean Massu today, and advanced to the third round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted September 1, 2001 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2001 Another straight round won today against Degladio. Next round is against Federra. I suspect the championship is going to be resolved between him, Rafter and Sampras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted September 3, 2001 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2001 He cruised into the 1/4 finals easily winning Federrer. Will meet the winner of Rafter-Sampras. The discovery of this chmpionship, at least for me was David Nalbandian of Argentina. He lost against Kafelnikov in the 3rd round. Unfortunately didn't see his game. I am sure we will see him again. Here is some info about him: Country: Argentina Birth Date: 1 January, 1982 Birthplace: Cordoba, Argentina Residence: Cordoba, Argentina Plays: Right Year turned pro: 1995 Current 52 week rank for singles: 80 Current ATP Champions Race Position: 88 Current rank for doubles: 371 High rank for singles: 78 High rank date for singles: 6 August, 2001 High ATP Champions Race Position: 50 High ATP Champions Race Position Date: 19 February, 2001 High rank for doubles: 355 High rank date for doubles: 25 June, 2001 Career matches won: 10 Career matches lost: 8 Year to date matches won: 10 Year to date matches lost: 6 Career prize money: $ 131,703 Year to date prize money for singles: $ 90,343 Year to date prize money for doubles: $ 1,915 Bio information courtesy of the ATP Tour. http://www.usopen.org/bios/profile/ms/atpn301.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted September 3, 2001 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2001 quote:Originally posted by MJ:Another straight round won today against Degladio. Next round is against Federra. I suspect the championship is going to be resolved between him, Rafter and Sampras.So, Sampras it is. Too bad that they are meeting in 1/4-finals rather than the finals. It will be an incredible game. Both are in excellent shape. It would be an issue of execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted September 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 What a dramatic 5 hours 15 minutes game it was - two games time. It was a neck-to--neck hgame with four tiebreaks. Just two errors Andre made in the fourth tiebreak tossed the win to Sampras. Such a pity, but such a fulfilling match. Incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted September 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 In the October 2001 issue of the Tennis magazin, I read that the name of the coach of Goran Ivanisevich is Gerard Tsobanian. Goran is a very strong player, coming from Croatia, and one of the most charismatic men in professional tennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 erevum a karkin tennisist azg enk, khabar chka vrekners. Aghasi, Ivanisevich, MJ, and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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