Andre Agassi's Defeat in the Fourth Round of Wimbledon - 2003-06-30

Andre Agassi says that he will once again compete for the championship at Wimbledon next year at the age of 34. Australian player Mark Philippoussis eliminated Agassi from the tournament in a very close and exciting game, with 46 aces during the match, with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. When asked on Monday if he would participate in the tournament next year after his defeat in the fourth round, the world number one tennis player immediately replied, 'Why shouldn't I come back? I am a tennis player. My plan is to return next year.' Agassi, who won Wimbledon in 1992 and secured his eighth Grand Slam title in Australia last January, stated that as he ages, victories seem sweeter and defeats more disappointing. What causes despair is that another year has been wasted at Wimbledon. Agassi did not play on grass for three years starting in 1988. He said, 'As one gets older, one realizes how fleeting these opportunities are... but in any case... after every effort, you return to your son... you return home to your life... I try to face issues with optimism.' Agassi, who is married to former tennis champion Steffi Graf, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, has an 18-month-old son and is expecting their second child by the end of this year.