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Andre Agassi: Wimbledon Sf
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Andre Agassi won 6 titles in 1998 (aged 18) and reached Nr.3 in World ranking. He was a tour sensation especially with his looks – long bleached hair and short jeans. He ... reached SF in Roland Garros and US Open that year.
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In 1991, Agassi reached his second consecutive French Open final, where he faced fellow Bollettieri Academy alumnus Jim Courier. Courier emerged the victor in a five set final. Agassi decided to play at Wimbledon in 1991, leading to weeks of speculation in the media about the clothes he would wear. He eventually emerged for the first round in a completely white outfit. He went on to reach the quarterfinals on that occasion.
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Andre won his first major singles title in Itaparica in 1987. He was only 17 years old! He has ... won the Australian Open four times. Along with that he has also won Wimbledon and the French Open once. But he has also won a big tournament called the U.S Open 2 times. Wow!
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Agassi, 36, had announced his retirement six weeks before, at Wimbledon. Though many factors influenced his decision, "I can't suggest that the pain didn't play a big part," he says. "It starts with your body and moves to your mind."
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Agassi returned for the grass court season, playing a tune-up and then Wimbledon. At Wimbledon, Agassi announced his plans to retire following the U.S. Open. He was defeated in the third round by world #2 (and eventual finalist) Rafael Nadal, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-4. Against conventions, Agassi, the losing player, was interviewed on court after the match.[12]
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After losing in the first round in 1987, Agassi drew criticism for passing up Wimbledon three years in a row. The reason he gave was that he wasn't allowed to wear his colorful outfits there, but many critics felt he was simply afraid of repeated failure.
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