Serena Williams vs. Andre Agassi: March Madness Tennis (Part 4 of 4)

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Published: March 23, 2012

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Serena Williams and Andre Agassi are American tennis superstars and two of the most popular players of all time. Though their careers coincided for a time, they obviously never played against each other in a Grand Slam match.

The following dream match will not involve a time machine. It could have actually been put to the test, had it been arranged. It will also be a test of technology.

This article is the final feature of four dream match-ups in tennis’ version of March Madness. You can still read Roger Federer vs. Pete Sampras for dream match no. 1, Rafael Nadal vs. Bjorn Borg for dream match no. 2  and Novak Djokovic vs. Ivan Lendl for dream match no. 3.

Serena will be at her very peak, and Agassi still a Grand Slam winner.

This match would be a major media circus, perhaps more so than Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King, and Jimmy Connors vs. Martina Navratilova.

The reader is encouraged to vote for the winner in the poll question and to provide any comments, perspectives or other angles that will add to the conversation.

 

The Conditions

Time: 2003 for a best-of-three sets match.

Court: Arthur Ashe Stadium, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, featuring hardcourt surface.

Rackets: Williams gets to use her own 2003 racket.

 

Key Variable

Agassi’s one handicap will be to take away his famed Head oversized 107 square inch racket. This will be replaced by the wooden Jack Kramer Pro Staff with head size at 65”. He will not be permitted to use modern polyester strings either.

This will be the variable that changes the match and allows for more comparable pace of strokes and serves. This will be discussed throughout this preview.

 

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