Looking back to the 1988 US Open, when Andre Agassi wanted to beat 'a**hole' Jimmy Connors

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Looking back to the 1988 US Open, when Andre Agassi wanted to beat 'a**hole' Jimmy Connors

Andre Agassi was upset with Jimmy Connors' behavior in the locker room before their 1988 US Open quarterfinal match. Agassis was a teenager at the time. The former World No. 1 wrote in his autobiography that other players called Connor an "a***ole" and a "rude, condescending, egomaniac prick"

Andre Agassi wanted to beat Jimmy Connors at the 1988 US Open. Agassis met Connor in Las Vegas when he was four.

He doesn't remember when he used to deliver tennis rackets to you. He doesn’t remember his father strung your racket whenever you came to town.

Andre Agassi wanted to beat Jimmy Connors at the 1988 US Open. He was told by other players that Connor was rude and an egomaniac. Agassis wanted Connory to treat him differently.

Andre Agassi wanted to beat Jimmy Connors at the 1988 US Open. Agassis is the bad guy because he stood in the way of Connours' dream scenario.

Andre Agassi beat Jimmy Connors in the 1988 US Open quarterfinals. Agassis lost in semifinals to Ivan Lendl. His second and final meeting with Connours came in 1989 US open quarterfinal.


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