Wowzers!! I didn't think that Andre Agassi's match on Monday vs Andrei Pavel could be topped but then again... it's the US Open, the New York mojo, and of course, Andre Agassi! This was suppose to be Andre's "last match" as he would be taking on a sizzling player and the number 8 seat Marcos "Who's your Baghdaddy" Baghdatis. But wait a tic, Andre comes out scorching hot taking the first two sets 6-4, 6-4. Baghdatis would finally break and take the 3rd set 3-6 and it would look like Marcos was getting the momentum to come back.
Fourth set however, Agassi jumps up to a 4-0 lead. Two points away from advancing and then dejovo happens from Monday where the 4-0 lead is like a one point lead in basketball. Only this time, it would be Agassi losing a 4-0 lead and Baghdatis would rally and end up winning the set and 5-7. What kind of bizarre thing are the tennis gods playing when there are two 4-0 leads that can't hold.
All the momentum in the world has now shifted to Marcos Baghdatis. Agassi starts the 5th set losing serve after a Baghdatis break but then, Baghdatis starts getting cramps. Oh, the tennis gods must be shinning down on Andre. Agassi would take the break point in the immediate round. Baghdatis would get some minor relief from his trainer and the serves would hold up with the score 5-5. It's Agassi's serve and Baghdatis would get the point to a Deuce before reaggravating his cramps. Unbelievable, Baghdatis would still hit winners and hard-earned some break points before finally faultering after the 8th Deuce.
The end finally comes as Baghdatis' legs cannot hold up and loses serve next point and our Hero Andre Agassi advances. As much as we all want Andre to do well for his finale, Marcos Baghdatis definitely deserved to win this match. The tennis world will definitely be seeing more of him, but for now, its onward for Andre as he plays "B. Becker" as Jonny-Mac put it. Best of skill and luck Andre!!
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