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Agassi mulls Davis Cup return for USA
January 19, 2005
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) - Andre Agassi said he planned to talk to captain Patrick McEnroe about a return to Davis Cup tennis with the United States.
Agassi, in the twilight of his remarkable tennis career at 34, said he had regrets about not playing more Davis Cup for his country, but his decision was far from cut and dried.
Agassi last played Davis Cup in the April 2000 home tie against the Czech Republic in Inglewood, California, when he won both his singles matches to take his career singles record to 30-5, second only to John McEnroe in most US wins.
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The United States have been drawn to play Croatia at home in the opening round of this year's Davis Cup on March 4-6.
Agassi, who is joint-sixth on the all-time of grand slam winners with eight and one of the giants of the modern game, said he would be talking with captain McEnroe about playing in the teams' event this year.
"I'm going to have this discussion with Patrick, just because he's made the effort to want to have conversations with me about it. So I'll be respectful of that," Agassi said after thrashing German Rainer Schuettler in straight sets in the second round of the Australian Open here Wednesday.
"But it's just twofold. I have a lot of regret not playing because it's one of the best memories of my career, playing Davis Cup, not to mention playing with another generation of guys that have such a good fellowship and team camaraderie together.
"To experience that would be a great feeling."
But it's not a done deal as Agassi explained he does not want to be only available for the Cup on a selective basis.
"But the other side of the coin is really what my decision has come down to in the past, which is what can I really do," he said.
"I've never been a big fan of being in halfway, you know, playing at your convenience.
"It's always been something I haven't respected a whole lot in the past when it's come to that for others.
"The decision I had to make is not an easy one, and it hasn't been easy, but something I'll discuss with him."
January 19, 2005
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) - Andre Agassi said he planned to talk to captain Patrick McEnroe about a return to Davis Cup tennis with the United States.
Agassi, in the twilight of his remarkable tennis career at 34, said he had regrets about not playing more Davis Cup for his country, but his decision was far from cut and dried.
Agassi last played Davis Cup in the April 2000 home tie against the Czech Republic in Inglewood, California, when he won both his singles matches to take his career singles record to 30-5, second only to John McEnroe in most US wins.
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The United States have been drawn to play Croatia at home in the opening round of this year's Davis Cup on March 4-6.
Agassi, who is joint-sixth on the all-time of grand slam winners with eight and one of the giants of the modern game, said he would be talking with captain McEnroe about playing in the teams' event this year.
"I'm going to have this discussion with Patrick, just because he's made the effort to want to have conversations with me about it. So I'll be respectful of that," Agassi said after thrashing German Rainer Schuettler in straight sets in the second round of the Australian Open here Wednesday.
"But it's just twofold. I have a lot of regret not playing because it's one of the best memories of my career, playing Davis Cup, not to mention playing with another generation of guys that have such a good fellowship and team camaraderie together.
"To experience that would be a great feeling."
But it's not a done deal as Agassi explained he does not want to be only available for the Cup on a selective basis.
"But the other side of the coin is really what my decision has come down to in the past, which is what can I really do," he said.
"I've never been a big fan of being in halfway, you know, playing at your convenience.
"It's always been something I haven't respected a whole lot in the past when it's come to that for others.
"The decision I had to make is not an easy one, and it hasn't been easy, but something I'll discuss with him."
