[Stephan]

21/01/2010 - 20:41
Agassi e Sampras disputarão jogo 'amistoso' no Brasil
Dupla protagonizou a maior rivalidade do tênis durante a década de 1990 e trocou farpas nos últimos tempos
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Andre Agassi e Pete Sampras já lideraram o ranking mundial


Dois norte-americanos que já lideraram o ranking da ATP, Andre Agassi e Pete Sampras, participarão de um jogo exibição no Brasil em maio. A turnê de despedida de ambos foi intitulada "Farewell Tour" e também passará por Porto Rico e Colômbia.

Após encerrar a carreira, os dois tenistas trocaram farpas, principalmente quando Agassi lançou uma autobiografia, onde assumiu o uso de drogas e fez críticas a Sampras (entre outras coisas disse que seu adversário era dotado de "espetacular falta de inspiração"), que rebateu e criou alguma polêmica.

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A abertura da "Farewell Tour" será no dia 22 de maio, em Porto Rico, no estádio José M. Agrelot, que pela primeira vez receberá um evento esportivo, já que usualmente é palco para shows musicais. Os outros dois confrontos, em Brasil e Colômbia, ainda não têm data nem local definido.

Os dois tenistas já se enfrentaram 34 vezes pela ATP ao longo de 13 anos. Sampras leva a vantagem tendo vencido 20 dos duelos enquanto Agassi levou a melhor em 14 oportunidades.



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Two Americans who have led the ATP ranking, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras will participate in an exhibition game in Brazil in May. The farewell tour for two was entitled "Farewell Tour" and will also pass by Puerto Rico and Colombia.

After finishing his career, the two players exchanged barbs, especially when Agassi released an autobiography, where he took the drugs and criticized the Sampras (among other things said that his opponent was gifted with spectacular lack of inspiration "), which countered and created some controversy.

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The opening of the "Farewell Tour" will be on May 22 in Puerto Rico, the stadium José M. Agrelot, for the first time will receive a sporting event, as is usually the stage for concerts. The other two clashes in Brazil and Colombia, have no date or location set.

The two players have met 34 times by the ATP over 13 years. Sampras takes advantage having won 20 duels while Agassi took the best in 14 opportunities.

[Mimi]

thanks for the news Stephen

[RagingLamb]

I guess this means they've worked out their issues.

[Greg-Pete fan]

Nice to hear about it. Thank you Stephan

[Stephan]

Sampras-Agassi three games in Latin America

The former American tennis players Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras made an exhibition match on 22 May at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose M. Agrelot, where the first will begin his ‘Farewell Tour’ in 2010, organizers said.

Tuti Munoz, executive of MB Sports, said after the two former athletes playing in Puerto Rico, will continue its tour of Colombia and Brazil, aion kinah.

“They are very excited to come. The approach was ours and loved the idea. I think that Andre will be the first time you come to Puerto Rico since I was 16 years,” said Munoz.

The entrepreneur also indicated that it will be the first time this coliseum arrange a tennis match since opening in 2004.

The Coliseum has performed some of the biggest stars, including Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Santana, aion items us, Juan Luis Guerra, Ricky, Martin, Usher, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Aventura, among others.

Agassi, recently confessed drug addict in 1997 and master Sampras duels staged in professional tennis, with the second most victories.

The last of the 14 Grand Slam titles that Sampras won just did it against Agassi in the final of U.S. Open 2002. That was the last race meeting of the American offensive.

[Stephan]

Originally Posted by Stephan

Sampras-Agassi three games in Latin America

The former American tennis players Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras made an exhibition match on 22 May at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose M. Agrelot, where the first will begin his ‘Farewell Tour’ in 2010, organizers said.

Tuti Munoz, executive of MB Sports, said after the two former athletes playing in Puerto Rico, will continue its tour of Colombia and Brazil, aion kinah.

“They are very excited to come. The approach was ours and loved the idea. I think that Andre will be the first time you come to Puerto Rico since I was 16 years,” said Munoz.

The entrepreneur also indicated that it will be the first time this coliseum arrange a tennis match since opening in 2004.

The Coliseum has performed some of the biggest stars, including Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Santana, aion items us, Juan Luis Guerra, Ricky, Martin, Usher, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Aventura, among others.

Agassi, recently confessed drug addict in 1997 and master Sampras duels staged in professional tennis, with the second most victories.

The last of the 14 Grand Slam titles that Sampras won just did it against Agassi in the final of U.S. Open 2002. That was the last race meeting of the American offensive.

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[Marine]

After the match in indian wells, i thought they were'nt going to play each other anymore... Well, i guess money makes forget everything.

[Stephan]

Originally Posted by Marine

After the match in indian wells, i thought they were'nt going to play each other anymore... Well, i guess money makes forget everything.

both of them had enough money already 15-17 years ago...
it is not about money, fan

[Stephan]

Pete won 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
there are two more matches ...

[Stephan]

who knows, when will be next match of three?
Hey Pete,
where are your fans?

Mimi, do you know?

[Greg-Pete fan]

August 5, 2010
Pete Sampras - Andre Agassi
El Campín de Bogota
Bogota, Colombia

October 2010
Pete Sampras - Andre Agassi
Chengdu, China (TBC)

[Stephan]

Originally Posted by Greg-Pete fan

August 5, 2010
Pete Sampras - Andre Agassi
El Campín de Bogota
Bogota, Colombia

October 2010
Pete Sampras - Andre Agassi
Chengdu, China (TBC)

oh no..
so long wait

[Alejax]

Pete and Andre in Bogotá at the end of the match yesterday....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXDFlOMYc5c