AGASSI HOLDING OFF PAIN STRAIGHT-SET WIN SENDS HIM TO QUARTERFINALS.Byline: Matthew Kredell Staff Writer Andre Agassi Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from the United States who won eight Grand Slam singles tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in singles. played another pain-free match Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mercedes-Benz Cup at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . Off the court is a different story. Though he dispatched former UCLA standout Kevin Kim Kevin Kim (born July 26, 1978) is an American tennis player of Korean descent. He was accepted to UCLA as a tennis player and dropped out of UCLA to pursue a career in tennis. He is currently 110th in the ATP rankings. in straight sets 6-2, 7-5, Agassi admitted to feeling discomfort after matches from the nerve condition in his back. ``When I'm out there, I can let it fly and I'm not feeling it,'' Agassi said. ``It's when I'm cooling down Cooling down is the term used to describe an easy, full-body exercise that will allow the body to slowly transition from an exercise mode to a non-exercise mode. Depending on the intensity of the exercise, cooling down can involve a slow jog or walk, or with lower intensities, that it starts.'' Agassi said it bothers him to stand in one place for too long or hold his kid after playing. But considering he had to withdraw from the French Open and Wimbledon over the past two months because of the injury, Agassi is happy just to feel comfortable on the court for a change. And that's exactly where he is needed at the Mercedes-Benz Cup, being one of two seeded players - and the only big name - remaining in the tournament. ``I want to go deep in this tournament for my sake because it's such a treat to play for (the fans),'' Agassi said. ``It's always been a great event for me. There's been some unfortunate pullouts this week, some odd circumstances for this tournament. But the tournament will survive.'' As long as he is playing like this, it will. Agassi broke Kim in Kim In (김인, 金寅 born November 23, 1943) is a professional Go player. Biography Kim In became a professional in 1958 when he was 15.[3] He was a student at the legendary Minoru Kitani school in 1962 and left to return home a year later. the second game and used an effective first serve to cruise to a first-set victory. Kim, who was an All-America in one season at UCLA and is ranked No. 78 in the world, put up a good fight in the second set. Kim battled back from love-30 in a couple of service games to keep the match on serve until the 13th game. Then Agassi hit a deep forehand forehand the head, neck, shoulders, withers and forelimbs of the horse. service return at 30-40 to break Kim and take the match. ``I think, except for the first set, it was pretty high-quality tennis,'' said Kim, who was playing Agassi for the first time after several practice sessions. ``I held in there. Usually, it's the more confident and higher quality player who converts those big points at crucial times.'' Agassi said the next step in his recovery and quest to play in the U.S. Open The term U.S. Open is applied to "open" United States national championships in a particular sport, in which anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete. These include:
``How you pull up and come back the next day is always the most important thing in our sport,'' Agassi said. ``Because one match doesn't make a career. You have to do it day after day. I hope to come back and feel as good (today).'' Srichaphan had no trouble with Paul Goldstein Paul Herbert Goldstein (born August 4, 1976, in Washington, D.C.) is a tennis player from the United States, who turned professional in 1998. The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on April 24, 2006, when he became the # 58 player in the , a feel-good story in the first round, in a 6-1, 6-4 victory. Goldstein is up to No. 70 in the world after considering retirement before the season. Robby Ginepri Robby Ginepri (born October 7 1982) is an American tennis player who turned professional in 2001. Ginepri had a breakout year in 2005. In August 2005 he reached the semifinal of an ATP Masters Series tournament for the first time in his career, in Cincinnati, United States. continued playing perhaps the best tennis on the tour right now in an exciting 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) victory over the scrappy scrap·py 1 adj. scrap·pi·er, scrap·pi·est Composed of scraps; fragmentary: scrappy evidence. scrap James Blake
With so many seeds out at the Mercedes-Benz Cup, Ginepri has as good a chance as anyone to win the tournament. He's going for his second tournament win in a row after taking the championship in Indianapolis last week. ``He beat Andy (Roddick) and Taylor (Dent) last week,'' Blake said. ``And I played pretty well. He just beat me. I definitely think he's playing some of the best tennis in the world right now. I think his ranking will keep going up.'' Former UCLA player Zack Fleishman's Cinderella run ended in the second round with a 6-3, 7-5 loss to Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. Fleishman, ranked No. 345 in the world, upset No. 42 Vincent Spadea in the first round Tuesday. Fleishman had a chance to take the second set and even the match with a break-point opportunity at 30-40 in the 10th game, but Muller sprayed a backhand down the line to take the point. ``I was happy with the way I played,'' Fleishman said. ``I had a great tournament. But, even though it was the second round, I was playing my fifth match (counting qualifying). My legs were exhausted.'' Matthew Kredell, (818)713-3607 matthew.kredell(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Andre Agassi advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mercedes-Benz Cup with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Kevin Kim. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images (2) Robby Ginepri returns a shot by James Blake on Thursday. Ginepri defeated Blake, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), to advance in the Mercedes-Benz Cup at UCLA. Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer |
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