[Tennis Fool]

So, do you think Agassi is a genuinely nice guy or a media-produced "nice guy"?

Agassi always comes to me as a kid in a man's body. Do you see the way he jumps around like a kid when he wins and the big kid smile? Probably comes from a sheltered life, being groomed to be a tennis star since the womb.

 

[federer express]

he enjoys winning rather than losing....oh no, what a child!!!

 

[Tennis Fool]

he enjoys winning rather than losing....oh no, what a child!!!

:scratch: You took this the wrong way. I'm just saying he comes across as child-like.

 

[R.Federer]

He has said some lot of bad things about linespeople and others publicly, but maybe that is only in moment of anger. He is otherwise very gentlemanly, I think.

One thing I must say is that andre gives lot of praise to opponents when they beat him. He is very gracious in defeat, I appreciate

 

[Chloe le Bopper]

He's human.

 

[RodLo]

I like him...nothing else matters.

 

[oneandonlyhsn]

He has said some lot of bad things about linespeople and others publicly, but maybe that is only in moment of anger. He is otherwise very gentlemanly, I think.

One thing I must say is that andre gives lot of praise to opponents when they beat him. He is very gracious in defeat, I appreciate

 

[The Pro]

I absolutely cannot stand him.

He's always moaning about something on the court, and then lording it over the ball boys.

I mean, he is obviously a legend and a good representative for the sport in every way, but personally, I hate him.

 

[RodLo]

Okay.

 

[Tennis Fool]

He's always moaning about something on the court, and then lording it over the ball boys.

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Ah, the dichotomy. This is the reason I made the thread. People always mention this, but I've never seen it. It wasn't in evidence in his last two matches. Maybe this happens more on regular tour events? The worst thing I've seen Agassi do was blow his nose on the court :shrug:

 

[The Pro]

It hasn't been evident here at the US Open, granted. He just seems to get very full of himself sometimes, and likes a good moan at the line judges. He just can't seem to let anything go. Like after the final at Cincinatti, where he told Nadal, "I was glad to play you before you retired." Part of me thinks he was just being funny, but another part is sure that Nadal's earlier comments stung his ego and he just HAD to say something.

Also them adverts he does, like the watch one and the land rover(?) one. To me they seem so smug.

Then there's all the baby steps he does, and the blowing kisses at the crowd, it's just all so smug! (not the baby steps obviously, they're just ODD).

I'm saying 'seems' cos to be honest it's all 50/50, I can't say he's a dick for sure, (unlike some other players) cos I just don't know. But personally, I'm annoyed by him.

That's my explanation anyway.

 

[jole]

Agassi certainly acts youthful in certain situations, being all jumpy and smiley. But at the same time he can be an extremely serious and thoughtful. Sure he was sheltered and groomed to be a tennis star, I guess, but I wouldn't confuse that with not being extremely worldly and aware of what's going on.

 

[jole]

It hasn't been evident here at the US Open, granted. He just seems to get very full of himself sometimes, and likes a good moan at the line judges. He just can't seem to let anything go. Like after the final at Cincinatti, where he told Nadal, "I was glad to play you before you retired." Part of me thinks he was just being funny, but another part is sure that Nadal's earlier comments stung his ego and he just HAD to say something.

Also them adverts he does, like the watch one and the land rover(?) one. To me they seem so smug.

Then there's all the baby steps he does, and the blowing kisses at the crowd, it's just all so smug! (not the baby steps obviously, they're just ODD).

I'm saying 'seems' cos to be honest it's all 50/50, I can't say he's a dick for sure, (unlike some other players) cos I just don't know. But personally, I'm annoyed by him.

That's my explanation anyway.

Little things like you are describing really annoy me a lot of the time, and they don't annoy me from Agassi at all. Not saying you are wrong, but I think Andre is genuine. The groaning isn't excessive at all imo, and after the point is finished he couldn't give a shit and moves on.

The Nadal comment? His humor has always been that way.

 

[AnneMarie]

It hasn't been evident here at the US Open, granted. He just seems to get very full of himself sometimes, and likes a good moan at the line judges. He just can't seem to let anything go. Like after the final at Cincinatti, where he told Nadal, "I was glad to play you before you retired." Part of me thinks he was just being funny, but another part is sure that Nadal's earlier comments stung his ego and he just HAD to say something.

Also them adverts he does, like the watch one and the land rover(?) one. To me they seem so smug.

Then there's all the baby steps he does, and the blowing kisses at the crowd, it's just all so smug! (not the baby steps obviously, they're just ODD).

I'm saying 'seems' cos to be honest it's all 50/50, I can't say he's a dick for sure, (unlike some other players) cos I just don't know. But personally, I'm annoyed by him.

That's my explanation anyway.

LOL, baby steps!!! Andre is pigeon-toed and has always walked like a
little wind-up doll, at least, ever since I've been watching him (which
is longer than I'm going to admit!!). I do think your charge that he's
arrogant and too full of himself are way off base. He used to be a bit
of a snot when he was younger (okay, more than just a little bit ,
but all the adversity in his personal life and all the bad losses to Pete
Sampras humbled him. I think he's a genuinely nice guy and always
has been--he just acted kinda stupid when he was a young brat!

 

[PaulieM]

i don't think he's quite the supreme being that many people make him out to be, but i don't think he's a bad guy either. i do wish he wouldn't hassle the ball kids and blow his snot on court though.:shrug:

 

[madmanfool]

If you hate Agassi for those little reasons, those little things that annoy you, I guess you must hate about 50% of the people you know.
I mean nobody is perfect

 

[ServeAlready81]

For me, it's hard not to like him, he has a personality. A lot these players are boring, but he brings so much life to the game.

 

[ultraX]

Unlike others Agassi made tennis famous!!! He made us love this sport fun to watch and to play too. He has charisma than any others players in tour.
He's not afraid showing his feelings as a human being. It's so amazing he's still involved in tournament and take a chance to win the US Open this year.

Don't get me wrong but I think Roger Federer might be the best but he has no charisma, not showing any emotions, not even a smile while winning a point. I sometimes recognize him as a robot, a machine just like Ivan Lendl was.

 

[federer express]

Unlike others Agassi made tennis famous!!! He made us love this sport fun to watch and to play too. He has charisma than any others players in tour.
He's not afraid showing his feelings as a human being. It's so amazing he's still involved in tournament and take a chance to win the US Open this year.

Don't get me wrong but I think Roger Federer might be the best but he has no charisma, not showing any emotions, not even a smile while winning a point. I sometimes recognize him as a robot, a machine just like Ivan Lendl was.

wrong on almost everything!

 

[ultraX]

What makes u think it's wrong almost everything?

explain uself