Andre Agassi Played Quotations

Pete was great, ... (But) I think (Federer) is the best I've played against.

I broke him one time.  You come out to a match like this and you hope for that at least.  So you never know what to expect playing somebody you never played before.  In his most difficult moments, he was more awkward than I anticipated.

He's always been a real dangerous player, ... You never know when somebody comes of age or game. (For) some people, it happens a lot earlier than others. I haven't played him in a while. Certainly watching his wins over the last couple weeks have been great, not only here, but also in New Haven (where Blake won the title). He just looks like he's doing a lot of things well. There's no question he's doing something better than he used to do.

Steve deserves a lot of credit for the popularity of tennis today. He has brought the sport into so many people's lives. Whether through the launch of the Tennis Channel, or through the thousands of children he has spent time with on the court, Steve has played an important role in introducing the sport to a whole new generation.

I think a perfectly played drop shot is one of the prettiest to watch in the game, ... In order for the drop shot to work, somebody has to be respecting what it is you might do besides that. ... When it leaves the racket, you know if you've done it or not.

Roger played way too good today. I just lost to a guy who is better. He is the best I have ever played against.

Robby's improved a lot, ... He's gotten a lot smarter with his game. ... I was very impressed with how he's improved since last time I've played him.

I think he's the best I've played against. But I also think the accomplishment of winning that many Slams requires a number of things, including a little bit of luck to make sure you're healthy, nothing goes wrong.

We played once in Australia. We got done with that match and I said, 'He's a top 10 player'. He just seemed to do so many things well. He made you work for every point. I've got to believe he's only got better. I'm looking forward to a good quality match.

We played twice this summer, back-to-back in Los Angeles and in Canada in Toronto, one and one, we played three sets both times. So it's always a difficult match,

We played a few times, but he's obviously playing way better than the times that I've played him, just like James,

I've played No. 1 in the world tennis before and there wasn't a time when I ever felt like a favorite,

Other guys you play, and I've played a lot of them, there's a safety zone, there's a place to get to, there's something to focus on, there's a way. Anything you try to do, he (Federer) potentially has an answer for. He plays the game in a very special way. I haven't seen it before.

There's other guys - I've played a lot of them, I mean, so many years - (against whom) there's a safety zone, there's a place to get to, there's something to focus on, there's a way,

You need to play the craziest tennis you've ever played or he needs to be doing something off because you have to do it for such a long period of time.

It's disappointing to lose, ... But the first thing you have to assess is why did you lose. I just lost to a guy that's better. There's only so long you can deny it. He's the best I've ever played against.

I just couldn't get my teeth back in the match. I started second-guessing my shots. I never found the pace I was looking for. I played too big some points and some points I would try to control a bit more. Then I'd give him too good of a look.

I just lost to a guy that was better, ... He's the best I've ever played against. Normally, if I played that way against anybody else, I'd be favoring myself. Anything you try to do, he potentially has an answer to it. He plays the game in a very special way. I haven't seen it before. Pete (Sampras) was great. No question. But there was a place to go with Pete. There's no such play like that with Roger.

But I feel good about the way I played tonight. I was moving well and feeling healthy so it was all good.

He's the best I've ever played against. Everything you try to do, he has an answer for. He plays the game in a very special way.

He's the best I've ever played against. Pete was great, but there was a place to go with Pete on your terms - there's nowhere to go with Roger,

He's the only guy I've ever played against you hold serve to go 1-0 and you think all right, good. There's a sense of urgency on every point, on every shot.

He's the only guy I've ever played where you hold serve to go 1-0 and you're thinking, 'All right, good. The amount of options he has to get around any particular stage of the match seems to be endless. He can elevate his game at any time.

The first set was pretty scratchy but each set my quality picked up. I just hung on and played a good (tie) breaker.

It's always a bit sad when somebody you spent so much time with over the years, played so many matches against, decides it's time for them to move on. But I'm sure he'll embrace this next stage of his life with the same standards he's shown out there for all these years.

It's a good feeling to be playing in an environment that you played so well in, and then to have a match that you've had before.

It's been a tough road, but it's been a great road. Roger played way too good today. Congratulations Roger, well done.

It's been a tough road but Roger played way too good today, so congratulations to him and well done.

There's a lot to like about playing against someone you've known and played against a long time,