Andre Agassi won his third PowerShares Series event of the season when he dispatched hometown favorite and Orange County’s own Michael Chang, 8-4, in the championship match of the Acura Champions Cup at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
Andre Agassi won his third PowerShares Series event of the season when he dispatched hometown favorite and Orange County’s own Michael Chang, 8-4, in the championship match of the Acura Champions Cup at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
“It’s a real blessing for all of us guys that grew up together to be playing out here on this platform, and to give back to the game that has given us so much,” Agassi said in front of an adoring Southern California crowd. “Regardless of how we finish, we all have a great time competing against one another, and I really enjoyed the PowerShares Series again this season. I look forward to coming back in 2013.”
Agassi closed out the evening and the 2012 Series in dramatic style, as he and Chang waged a ferocious battle with Agassi leading 7-4, and on the verge of winning the event. With Chang serving, Agassi failed to convert 10 match points as Chang did everything he could to stay alive. But, on the 11th attempt, Agassi secured the victory when he forced Chang into a backhand error.
In the evening’s first semifinal, Chang played inspired tennis in front of his friends and family as he beat Jim Courier, 6-4.
In the second semifinal, Agassi was in control from the beginning and spoiled John McEnroe’s chance at winning the overall points title with a 6-2 triumph. Had McEnroe won the event tonight, he would have secured the No. 1 ranking for the season and the $500,000 first-place prize, which went to Courier.
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