By the numbers: A look at Agassi's run - 網球

NEW YORK -- Andre Agassi's amazing run through the U.S. Open continued
Saturday as Agassi outlasted Robby Ginepri to win a third straight
five-setter at the U.S. Open and become the oldest Grand Slam finalist in 31
years.

Also, Agassi is appearing in his 15th career Grand Slam final (8-6), his
sixth at the U.S. Open (2-3), with his previous three losses coming to
long-time rival Pete Sampras.

To put the accomplishments into perspective, consider this:

Oldest Grand Slam Finalists (Open Era)


1974 -- U.S. Open, Ken Rosewall, x-39 years-310 days, lost to Jimmy Connors,
6-1, 6-0, 6-1.

1974 -- Wimbledon, Ken Rosewall, 39-246, lost to Jimmy Connors, 6-1, 6-1, 6-4.

1972 -- Australian Open, Ken Rosewall, 37-62, def. Mal Anderson, 7-6 (2),
6-3, 7-5.

1972 -- Australian Open, Mal Anderson, 36-306, lost to Ken Rosewall, 7-6 (2),
6-3, 7-5.

1971 -- Australian Open, Ken Rosewall, 36-73, def. Arthur Ashe, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3.

1970 -- U.S. Open, Ken Rosewall, 35-315, def. Tony Roche, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6
(5-2), 6-3.

1970 -- Wimbledon, Ken Rosewall, 35-244, lost to John Newcombe, 5-7, 6-3,
6-3, 3-6, 6-1.

2005 -- U.S. Open, Andre Agassi, 35-135, lost to Roger Federer, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6
(1), 6-1.

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Agassi In The U.S. Open Finals


2005 -- lost to Roger Federer, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-1.

2002 -- lost to Pete Sampras, 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4

1999 -- def. Todd Martin, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2

1995 -- lost to Pete Sampras, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5

1994 -- def. Michael Stich, 6-1, 7-6, 7-5

1990 -- lost to Pete Sampras, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2


Oldest Grand Slam Semifinalists (Open Era)


1974 -- U.S. Open, Ken Rosewall, x-39 years-310 days, def. John Newcombe,
6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3; runner-up.

1974 -- Wimbledon, Ken Rosewall, 39-246, def. Stan Smith, 6-8, 4-6, 9-8, 6-1,
6-3; runner-up.

1991 -- U.S. Open, Jimmy Connors, 39-6, lost to Jim Courier, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.

1973 -- U.S. Open, Ken Rosewall, 38-311, lost to John Newcombe, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3.

1972 -- Australian Open, Ken Rosewall, 37-62, def. Allan Stone, 7-6, 6-1,
3-6, 7-6; champion.

1972 -- Australian Open, Mal Anderson, 36-306, def. Alex Metreveli, 6-3, 7-6,
7-6; runner-up.

1971 -- Wimbledon, Ken Rosewall, 36-243, lost to John Newcombe, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3.

1971 -- Australian Open, Ken Rosewall, 36-73, def. Tom Okker, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4;
champion.

1970 -- U.S. Open, Ken Rosewall, 35-315, def. John Newcombe, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3;
champion.

1970 -- Wimbledon, Ken Rosewall, 35-244, def. Roger Taylor, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3,
6-3; runner-up.

1978 -- Australian Open, Arthur Ashe, 35-177, lost to John Marks, 6-4, 6-2,
2-6, 1-6, 9-7.

2005 -- U.S. Open, Andre Agassi, 35-135, def. Robby Ginepri, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3,
4-6, 6-3.

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