上周日U.S. Open, 亞加斯輸了波, 卻贏得全場的掌聲, 為他21年的網球生涯劃上完美的句號.

"The scoreboard said I lost today, but what the scoreboard doesn't say is what it is I have found."

"And over the last 21 years, I have found loyalty.  You have pulled for me on the court and also in life.  I've found inspiration.  You have willed me to succeed sometimes even in my lowest moments."

"And I've found generosity.  You have given me your shoulders to stand on to reach for my dreams, dreams I could have never reached without you."

"Over the last 21 years, I have found you.  And I will take you and the memory of you with me for the rest of my life.  Thank you."

 

尤記得中學時代的我, 最愛看此子打波, 我會為他的勝利喝采, 為他的落敗心痛.

一頭長髮, 五彩繽紛的球衣, 還有Nike  為他特製的牛仔波褲.  年少氣盛的他, 每一球都出盡氣力去打, 偶有不如意, 免不了發點脾氣.

 

喜歡他的俊臉, 反叛, 執著又自我的性格. 

"男人不壞, 女人不愛".... 哈哈!

Nike 那句 "Just Do It" 正是為他度身訂造的, 即使他事業陷入低潮的時候, 也沒有放棄過, 深信有一天能夠翻身.

與他同期出道的華裔球手張德培, 剛好和他成了強烈對比, 前者是不羈浪子, 後者則謙謙君子.

 

記得有一年, 二人對壘, 那天碰巧是亞加斯17歲生日.

球賽結束後, 工作人員推出一個做成網球拍模樣的巨型蛋糕, 為他慶祝. 

 

今時今日, 二人都退休了, Michael 去了做 "傳教士", Andre 又會做甚麼呢?