[DUlrich1227]

Andre Agassi Pulls Out of Cincinnati 's W&SFG Masters
Agassi to Address Media in Cincinnati Monday at 10:30 a.m.

MASON – Defending champion Andre Agassi has pulled out of the Western & Southern Financial Group MASTERS, which starts Monday, August 15 in Mason, Ohio, near Cincinnati. Agassi's agent, Perry Rogers, informed the tournament of Agassi's decision, which was made only a few hours after Agassi lost the final match at the ATP Masters Series event in Montreal on Sunday.

Agassi will be replaced in the main draw by lucky loser Xavier Malisse.

“Perry just called and said Andre is reluctantly unable to play,” said tournament director Bruce Flory. “Perry said Andre had every intention to play in Cincinnati and was very much looking forward to defending his title. He said ‘Andre does not want to start something he can't finish'. I respect his decision, and I think his choice to come to Cincinnati tomorrow shows a tremendous amount of class and respect for the tournament.

“We hate to lose any player, especially the defending champion, but with the stellar field we have in Cincinnati, highlighted by Roger Federer and Andy Roddick in action tomorrow, the tournament will still be spectacular,” Flory said.

Agassi, 35, was in the final of today's ATP Masters Series event in Montreal . He fell in three sets to Spain's Rafael Nadal.

Agassi will appear in Cincinnati tomorrow morning to address the media at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, home of the W&SFG Masters.

[naught33]

AA just wants to give someone else a shot before he takes the US OPEN! WHOOOOOOOOOOOO

youre the man AA, rest up for NY

[DUlrich1227]

ummmm yeah ok NAUGHT !!