贏得冠軍之後... - 網球

Agassi Claims Third Title


No. 11 seed Andre Agassi became the third player in the Open Era to
win at least three titles in Cincinnati with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 victory
over No. 10 Lleyton Hewitt on Sunday to claim the Western & Southern
Financial Group Masters title. Agassi is the second-lowest seed to
win the title here behind No. 16 seed Carlos Moya in 2002.

Agassi成為開訪年代史上第三位在Cincinnati贏得至少三個冠軍的球員.


Agassi, who was appearing in his first ATP final since the
Tennis Masters Cup (l. to Federer) in Houston last November,
captured his first ATP title since winning the U.S. Clay Courts in
Houston (d. Roddick) on Apr. 27, 2003. Agassi's impressive title run
included wins over No. 4 Carlos Moya (QF), No. 2 and defending champion
Andy Roddick (SF) and No. 10 Hewitt (F). In his last four matches,
Agassi only dropped his serve twice.

這是Agassi自從去年十一月 TMS Houston 之後第一次闖進ATP賽事決賽,
自去年紅土賽季在 Houston 打敗 Roddick 之後贏得的第一個 ATP title.
過程中擊敗了第四種子 Moya, 衛冕冠軍第二種子 Roddick, 還有 Hewitt,
在最後四場比賽裡, Agassi只被破發兩次.


It is the 59 th career title for Agassi, who is the leading title holder
among active players. Hewitt is second among active players with
21 titles. The holder of a record 17 ATP Masters Series shields (17-4),
Agassi has won his last eight ATP Masters Series finals and is 59-27
in career finals while Hewitt is 21-8.

這是Agassi的第59個生涯冠軍, Agassi在最近八場 TMS final裡勝率是百分之百.


Agassi is the 11 th player in the 106-year history of the tournament
to win the Cincinnati title at least three times, as he also won
the title in 1995-96. Mats Wilander won the title four times
(1983-84, ‘86, ‘88) and Pete Sampras three times (1992, ‘97, ‘99)
in the Open Era.

Agassi is fifth in the Open Era with 808 career wins. At 34 years,
three months and 10 days, Agassi is the second-oldest titlist
in Cincinnati behind Aussie Ken Rosewall who won the title in 1970
at 35 years, 8 months and 24 days. He's the oldest champion on tour
since Jimmy Connors won back-to-back titles at Toulouse and Tel Aviv
at 37 years and one month in 1989.

Agassi在網球開放年代歷史上勝場數排名第五, 並且是Cincinnati第二老的冠軍.
Agassi也是自 Jimmy Connors 之後最老的還在巡迴賽事中的球員.


This title is Agassi's 14 th since turning 30, placing him fifth
in the Open Era for titles over the age of 30. The top five:
Rod Laver (44), Ken Rosewall (29), Arthur Ashe (20), Jimmy Connors (15)
and Andre Agassi (14).

這是Agassi三十歲以後所拿下的第14個冠軍,
在開放年代史上30歲以後所拿冠軍數的排行裡排名第五,
(只差第四名的 Jimmy Connors 一座, 可望超越.)


With the win, Agassi now stands in ninth place in the
INDESIT ATP 2004 Race, up from 18 th at the beginning of the week.
He earned $400,000 for the win, giving him 1,283,030 for his career
in Cincinnati. He is second only to Pete Sampras' $1,397,954 for
career prize money in Cincinnati.

Agassi的排名也從第18名升到第9名.
贏得決賽後, Agassi是僅次於 Pete Sampras,
在Cincinnati贏得最多獎金的球員.


Agassi earns 100 INDESIT ATP Race/US Open Series points and $400,000
while Hewitt collects 70 INDESIT ATP Race/US Open Series points
and $200,000.

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