[cocojoe]

Agassi sidelined by back injury

Agassi was blitzed 6-1 in the fourth set by Federer
Veteran American Andre Agassi may be forced out of action for the remainder of the year because of back trouble.
The 35-year-old, beaten in four sets by Roger Federer in the US Open final, has withdrawn from the Stockholm Open, which runs from 10-16 October.

Agassi, beaten in last year's Stockholm final by Thomas Johansson, said: "I was looking forward to going further.

"My family enjoyed the stay last year and Stockholm is a very nice city to be in, it is a great shame."

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I'm glad I didnt book a flight over for that.....

Is this the end for AA or will we see him play next season?

I think so...!
Go Andre

 

[Agassi Aces]

Pity as he definitely would have been the favourite. Hopefully he will be fit for Madrid and Paris!

 

[karenpoon]

Oh no, not the back injury again

 

[mandy20]

I feel sad about that you can count out madrid for sure as well Paris is 4 weeks away so he might play there. I was wanting him to stay in the top 5 but that wont happen now he is not playing and I wanted him to go to marsters as well could be the last time but that wont happen if he dose not play. I hope it is just his back and he is not thinking of retiring

 

[Agassi Aces]

Don't worry. Andre said on Tuesday in an interview he WILL play in 2006. Pulling out of Stockholm was more of a precaution not to wreck his back further. Your right, he will skip Madrid, but I am hopeful he will compete in Paris and Shanghai (should just about make it!)

 

[Adman]

Unlucky Andre, looking forward to to seeing him play when his back is better.