Tuesday, August 31, 2004

More sad news... after losing in the first round of the U.S. Open last night, Todd Martin announced his retirement. I was always a huge fan of Old Man Martin... he never won a Grand Slam, was never #1, but he always made it fairly deep into tournaments, and even if he more often than not lost to higher-ranked players, he always held his own. I was crushed when he blew the 2-sets-to-1 lead over Agassi in the '99 U.S. Open final... after that match, I knew he'd never have another chance to win an Open. But I never thought he'd still be playing competively 5 years later. He was a hard worker, a good player, and a respected, well-liked guy. Enjoy your retirement!

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