A sensational showdown: Agassi and Baghdatis in Cyprus

Former world number one Andre Agassi will be involved in an exhibition match with Marcos Baghdatis in Cyprus. The 54-year-old is often regarded as one of the best players of his generation, especially from America.

Agassi will be once again in action for an exhibition match that will also feature former world number eight Baghdatis. The contest will be played in Limassol, Cyprus on September 18, 2024 and as per the report, the event is already sold out. The match will take place on the occasion of the opening ceremony of Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy. The facility is located in the City of Dreams Mediterranean resort.

The manager of the report Grant Johnson was quoted in a report who explained excitement to host to former stars from the tennis world. “It is our great pleasure to be hosting a match between these two great athletes to celebrate the official opening of the Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy,” he said. “The tennis showdown will be a truly unforgettable event, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Cyprus sport. The academy represents an important milestone for our resort and the tennis community.”

Both players only met once in their professional career which was back in the second round of the US Open back in 2006. In that contest, Agassi came out on top in a five-set thriller with a score of 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 7-5. Agassi finished his playing career in 2006 with 60 titles to his name.

He ended up winning eight Grand Slam titles as well, including the Australian Open on four occasions. The Las Vegas-born went on to win the gold medal for his country in the 1996 Olympics where in the final of the singles category, he defeated Sergi Bruguera in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-3, 6-1. On the other hand, Baghdatis finished his career in 2019. He won four ATP titles.