Famous Cypriot Tennis Player to Face Andre Agassi in Exhibition Match

Renowned Cypriot tennis player Marcos Baghdatis will compete in an exhibition match against former world No. 1 Andre Agassi. This highly anticipated event is set to take place in September in Limassol.

The match will celebrate the grand opening of the Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy, located at the Mediterranean resort City of Dreams.

“We are thrilled to host this match featuring two legendary athletes to mark the official opening of the Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy. This clash promises to be an unforgettable occasion, signaling a new era in Cypriot sports,” said Grant Johnson, General Manager of the resort.

Marcos Baghdatis, born in the village of Paramytha near Limassol in 1985, reached the height of junior tennis by winning the Australian Open Junior Championships in 2003. He turned professional the same year.

Three years later, he reached the final of the Australian Open, where he won the first set against Roger Federer but ultimately lost the match. Later that year, Baghdatis reached the semifinals of Wimbledon, where he was defeated in two sets by future finalist Rafael Nadal. His highest career ranking was No. 8 in the world, achieved in August 2006.

In 2016, he set a record by surpassing Björn Borg’s longest winning streak in Davis Cup matches, with a total of 36 consecutive victories for the Cyprus team.

After dealing with a series of injuries, Marcos Baghdatis retired from professional tennis in 2019.

His exhibition match opponent, Andre Agassi, is a tennis icon. The American won eight Grand Slam titles: four Australian Opens, two US Opens, and one each at the French Open and Wimbledon. He also secured a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and three Davis Cups with the US national team.

Tickets for the match can be purchased by calling 25086686 or emailing [email protected].