John Newcombe voices his support for Agassi

Aussie Tennis legend John Newcombe came in support of Agassi after the turmoil created by his revelations of crystal meth use in 1997.

He argued that Agassi's drug use was not related to doping, but linked with depression.

""It's just a little show of support because there are a lot of people criticising him ... and I'm not sure they have got the facts right."

"The weaknesses revealed are not anti-tennis, they are human frailties, the story of living with that sort of pressure," he said.

Ref : http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/tennis/newk-serves-up-some-love-for-agassi/2009/11/12/1257615112723.html

Agassi to Marat Safin : "I give you the entire year of 1997"

Andre Agassi reacted yesterday to Marat Safin's comments that the American should "give back his Grand Slam titles" following his admittance of taking crystal meth in 1997.

Taken from yesterday's Good Day LA show, where Agassi replied to the newly retreated Russian player : 


"In 1997, I fell to 141 in the world, my life was in ruins. I would love to take that entire year, box it up, I'd love to send it to him, he can have the whole year"

Earlier this week, Aussie tennis legend John Newcombe dismissed Safin's suggestion as "stupid. I think that was a bit of Marat tongue-in-cheek."

Ref : Good Day LA, Youtube 3'30"" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3awzlCIaJM