Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Federer matches Agassi for Grand Slam victories

By The Associated Press  HOWARD FENDRICH (AP Tennis Writer)

Quick Read Federer wonders if US Open courts are too slow after tying Agassi for Grand Slam match wins

Photo credit: AP | Roger Federer , of Switzerland, serves to Santiago Giraldo, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

(AP) -- Roger Federer can tell that playing conditions at the U.S. Open are slower than last year. He wonders whether -- for the good of the game -- it would be more interesting if they were quicker.

"The issue for me more is: Maybe did they make a mistake? Maybe they did paint the court a bit too rough. It's just unfortunate, I think, that maybe all the Slams are too equal," the 16-time major...

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