2006 U.S. Open / Andre Agassi’s Farewell

Maria Sharapova practices at Arthur Ashe Stadium during a rain delay Saturday under the watchful eyes of her coach and father Yuri Sharapov.  (Julie Jacobson / AP)

Jennifer Duege (left) and Jan Glasgow of Shreveport, La., sit in the stands in Arthur Ashe Stadium as a replay of Andre Agassi’s match against Marcos Baghdatis is shown.  (Justin Lane / EPA)

Top-seeded Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand return to Tim Henman of Great Britain during his 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory Friday in the second round.  (Jason Szenes / EPA)

Robby Ginepri, seeded No. 18, strikes a backhand return to fellow American Paul Goldstein during his 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 second-round victory Friday.  (Justin Lane / EPA)

Second-seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium celebrates her victory over Ai Sugiyama of Japan after their third-round match on Friday. Henin-Hardenne won, 4-6, 6-1, 6-0.  (Al Bello / Getty Images)

Fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva hits a backhand return to fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva during a 7-5, 6-3 victory on Friday in the third round.  (Andrew Gombert / EPA)

James Blake returns a shot to Teimuraz Gabashvili of Russia during the American’s 6-3,6-4, 7-6 victory in the second round on Friday.  (Elise Amendola / AP)

Sam Querrey of Thousand Oaks reaches for a backhand return against No. 21-seeded Gaston Gaudio of Argentina. Querrey lost in four sets, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.  (Andrew Gombert / EPA)

Serena Williams hits a return to Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during her second-round victory Thursday.  (Richard Drew / AP)

Singer Sheryl Crow reaches for a tennis ball at the end of the match between Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Serena Williams.  (Timothy A. Clary / Getty Images)

Lleyton Hewitt of Australia returns a shot to Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic on Thursday during his 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 victory.  (Stan Honda / Getty Images)

Virginie Razzano of France celebrates after upsetting Martina Hingis of Switzerland, 6-2, 6-4, on Thursday.  (Julie Jacobson / AP)

Martina Hingis of Switzerland could never get untracked in a straight-set loss to Virginie Razzano of France on Thursday at the U.S. Open.  (Ann Heisenfelt / AP)

Serena Williams gets fired up after hitting a winner against Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain in her opening match at the U.S. Open, a 6-1, 6-2 victory.  (Julie Jacobson / AP)

Andy Roddick celebrates winning a point during the second set tiebreaker Wednesday in his victory over Kristian Pless of Denmark.  (Justin Lane / EPA)

Martina Hingis of Switzerland follows through on her serve to Shuai Peng of China during her comeback victory Wednesday in the first round of the U.S. Open. Hingis won, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.  (Kathy Willens / AP)

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return shot to Yeu-Tzuoo Wang of Taipei during his easy, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0, victory in the first round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.  (Julie Jacobson / AP)

Maria Sharapova of Russia follows through on a return to Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands during her first-round victory Wednesday at the U.S. Open.  (Ann Heisenfelt / AP)

American James Blake hits a backhand return to Albert Montanes of Spain during a first-round match Wednesday at the U.S. Open. Blake won in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 7-6.  (Jason Szenes / EPA)

Andre Agassi celebrates his set point in the third over Andrei Pavel of Romania on Monday at the U.S. Open. Agassi won 6-7 (4), 7-6 (8), 7-6 (6), 6-2.  (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Andrei Pavel of Romania worked hard and forced Andre Agassi to play four sets and three tiebreakers Monday.  (Elise Amendola / AP)

Andre Agassi chases a return during his opening round match against Andrei Pavel on Monday.  (Don Emmert / Getty Images)

A fan holds up his message as Andre Agassi changes during his opening round match.  (Don Emmert / Getty Images)

Steffi Graf responds as her husband, Andre Agassi, wins a point during his four-set victory in the first round on Monday.  (Don Emmert / Getty Images)

Andre Agassi and his wife, Steffi Graf, watch a Miami Heat game last season with their children, 4-year-old Jaden Gil and 2-year-old Jaz Elle.  (Eliot J. Schechter / Getty Images)

A 7-year-old Andre Agassi chases down a shot during his youth in Las Vegas.  (John Russell / Getty Images)

Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf pose for photographers at the Wimbledon Champions Ball in 1992.  (Bob Martin / Allsport)

A not-so-hairy Andre Agassi shows off his torso at Wimbledon in 1993.  (Peter Van den Berg / AP)

Andre Agassi hoists the 1994 U.S. Open trophy.  (Richard Drew / AP)

Andre Agassi sits framed by American flags after losing in last year’s U.S. Open final to Roger Federer.  (Justin Lane / EPA)

Andre Agassi lost in the quarterfinals to Fernando Gonzalez in the Countrywide Classic at UCLA’s Los Angeles Tennis Center in July.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

Andy Roddick watches his shot head back toward Florent Serra of France in a first-round match Monday. Roddick won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.  (Elise Amendola / AP)

Lindsay Davenport returns a serve to Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic during Davenport’s 6-1, 6-4 victory in the first round Monday.  (Elise Amendola / AP)

Maria Kirilenko of Russia returns a shot to Julia Schruff of Germany during their first-round match Monday. Kirilenko won, 6-3, 6-4.  (Al Bello / Getty Images)

Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand reacts during his five-set victory Monday over Jose Acasuso of Argentina. Srichaphan won 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3  (Osamu Honda / AP)