10 Best Tennis Comebacks Of All Time
1. Agassi Def Medvedev - 1999 French Open
After losing the first two sets remarkably
convincingly it was clear to see by everyone that Agassi was very much having
an off day. Nobody expected what was to come however, in a match that showcases
exactly why Andre Agassi goes down in history books as one of the greatest
tennis players of all time.
Down two sets to love Andre was in his own words "Embarrassed. By no means down and out though, he managed to draw on determination and an immense show of character which transformed disappointment turned in to the most brilliant of come backs - afterall the French Open was the only Grand Slam missing from Agassi's already impressive CV,and nobody and nothing was going to stand in his way. And so he fought back as only a true champion could.
Medvedev's forehand was called long in the
fifth and final set and as soon as the call exited the umpires mouth so did the
racket of Andre’s hand! He had completed his Grand Slam set and secured his
place in the history books.
Andre Agassi (USA) Beats Andrei Medvedev (RUS) 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.