Court Six: Long Island Tennis Magazine’s Gossip Column (November/December 2010)
Agassi Opens Up in New York City
On Thursday night Sept. 2 with Long Island Tennis Magazine on hand, Andre Agassi spoke about his book Open, while discussing his life in general and answered questions from the audience at Town Hall in New York City. Here are a few of Agassi’s best quotes from the show:
â–ºOn being number one in the world: “I found being the best player on earth to be a very overrated experience.”
â–ºOn his feud with Pete Sampras: “If we woke up and found out we were the other person, we’d both go back to bed.”
â–ºOn how he would match up with Roger Federer in his prime: “People would be asking me what’s wrong with American tennis, and that includes Pete, too.”
â–ºOn his kids: “My son sees that people know us and we don’t know them and that’s bizarre.”
â–ºHis life motto: “Every day is an opportunity to make yourself one day better.”
Tennis tweets of late
â–ºAndy Roddick (@Andyroddick): For his birthday, he saw a concert, “Checked out a great @johnlegend show tonight … good times.”
â–ºThe Bryan Brothers (@Bryanbros): During the U.S. Open after Roger Federer made the through the legs shot, “Another Federer ‘tweener!?!’ This cat is one sick pup!”
â–ºSerena Williams (@Serenawilliams): After Venus Williams won her evening match on Arthur Ashe Court at the U.S. Open, “Great dancing Venus! Next time do your pretty boy swagg!”
â–ºKim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim): After her opening night win at the 2010 U.S. Open, “Beautiful ceremony at the U.S. Open! That 12-yearold could sing!:-) Having a massage now, Jada and Brian are running around the massage table :-)”
â–ºSvetlana Kuznetsova (@Vika7): While in New York City at the U.S. Open, “So many people out there watching and cheering! How is everyone? I’m walking in the city, I love NYC! Going for breakfast with my mom.”
â–ºJoWilfred Tsonga (@JoWillyTsonga): Excited for his home country’s big win, “France sweeps into Davis Cup final. A year after staving off relegation, France charged into the Davis Cup final.”
â–ºSerena Williams (@Serenawilliams): Watches reality TV, “Congrats to Rick Fox on Dancing With the Stars! U and Brandy worked it!”
Bob Bryan gets engaged, finds new doubles partner for life
Sorry ladies, tennis doubles superstar and American standout Bob Bryan is now engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Michelle Alvarez. Here are some Tweets from the tennis world about the engagement:
â–ºBob Bryan (@Bryanbros): “Just got engaged at Pfeifer Falls in Big Sur, Calif. Special place, special girl.”
â–ºLindsey Davenport (@LDavenport76): “Woohoo! Congrats! Great news!”
â–ºCaroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki): “CONGRATULATIONS for your engagement! So happy for you!”
â–ºKim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim): “Congratulations … It is about time you put a ring on her finger 🙂 Just kidding!”
