Agassi hails Federer as game's greatest Agassi 称赞 Federer 是史上最佳 By Jim Slater (AFP) NEW YORK — On a night when Andre Agassi was honored at the US Open for his charity work, the retired eight-time Grand Slam champion hailed world number one Roger Federer as the greatest player in tennis history. 一晚当 Agassi 来到美网，致力於他的慈善事业时， 这位已退役的八座大满贯得主认为，球王 Federer 已是史上最佳的网球员 Agassi said he was delighted to see the Swiss superstar join Agassi in completing the career Grand Slam by capturing the French Open title in June and then win his career record 15th Slam singles title in July at Wimbledon. Agassi 表示他很高兴看到这位瑞士巨星拿下了六月份的法网， 加入了和自己一样的生涯大满贯行列， 然後在七月份的温布顿，又赢下了记录的第15座大满贯 "What he's done in separating himself from the game should be recognized," Agassi said. "The problem is it wasn't being recognized if he didn't win Paris. I thought once he did the discussion is over with. Agassi 说：「他在赛场上做到的，已经杰出到应该要被提及和认可了， 并不是因为他没夺到法网就能忽略这点，而现在他也让这些争论都停止了」 "What started to become even more frustrating as I looked at Roger's career for Roger is him having to win the 15th to somehow conclude, so for him just to remove that as some sort of possible thorn I think is right." 「就跟我看Roger的生涯一样，对於Roger来说，甚至有些沮丧的就是， 他不得不赢得第15座大满贯才能用某种方式来结束这些烦人的争论」 It was 10 years ago on the red clay of Roland Garros when Agassi completed his career Slam by lifting the trophy in Paris, so he knew Federer's joy at having secured a victory in all four Grand Slam events. 10年前Agassi在法网红土的赛场上，也曾举起奖盃完成他生涯的大满贯， 所以他知道拿下四种大满贯那种胜利的愉悦 "It was just a pleasure to watch," Agassi said. "It would have been a crime had he not ever won in Paris." Agassi说：「很高兴能见证到这个时刻，如果他从没赢下过法网，那简直就是犯罪了」 Federer had lost to Spain's Rafael Nadal in the French Open finals the past three years, missing a Grand Slam sweep in 2006 and 2007 as a result of the Paris loss each time, but finally broke through this year. Federer 过去曾经在过去三年法网的决赛中输给 Nadal， 错过了2006和2007横扫大满贯的机会，但是今年他终於突破了 "He has been the second best clay courter for five years running," Agassi said. "He should have won four or five French Opens, if it wasn't for one sort of freakish kid from Mallorca. Agassi说：「过去五年他都是红土上的第二好的选手， 如果没有这位来自Mallorca的神奇小子，他应该要赢下四到五座法网」 "He would have won possibly two Grand Slams, all four in the same year, two years in a row." 「他很有可能有连续两年, 同年内赢下四座大满贯」 Agassi and fellow retired US sport stars David Robinson from basketball, Mia Hamm from women's football and American football quarterback Doug Flutie received a tribute for their charity deeds at an Arthur Ashe Stadium ceremony. Agassi和已退休的美国篮球员David Robinson等等的运动明星， 因为他们的慈善事业来到Ashe球场的典礼 "I'm extra proud to share this court with athletes that are not only great but doing great work, affecting so many lives and impacting so many people," Agassi told the crowd. Agassi表示：「我特别骄傲能分享这个场地给这些运动员，他们不仅有伟大的成绩， 也正在做伟大的事情，他们的行为影响了很多很多的人」 Agassi's foundation has raised nearly 75 million dollars in the past 15 years to finance a school for needy children in Las Vegas. His first graduating class this year will attend college. Agassi的基金会在过去15年中，筹资了将近75M的资金， 创办学校给在Las Vegas那些需要帮助的小朋友，第一批的毕业生在今年将要升上大学 "No accomplishment has come close to matching the fulfillment I feel with what our foundation is doing," Agassi said. Agassi说：「我们基金会所做的任何事情和成果，都不会让我们有所满足的」 "The earlier we interrupt a downward spiral, the earlier we give the tools of hope, the more profoundly we can impact the life of a child." 「我们之前阻止了一些恶性循环，也给予的一些希望的管道， 我们可以做到更多的事情，给这些孩子的生命中带来更多影响」 Agassi, who made a third-round exit in the 2006 US Open to conclude his career, was glad to be the center of attention at Arthur Ashe Stadium again, even if only for one night. Agassi在2006年的美网第三轮中淘汰，於当时同时结束了他的职业生涯， 他很高兴能再次来到Ashe球场，就算只有区区一晚 "It feels amazing," Agassi said. "It feels great pulling up to the stadium, not caring how you feel. That's probably the best part. Agassi说：「很惊讶的，当我走进球场的时候，感觉非常好，不必再担心自己的感受， 这才是最棒的一部分」 "I can't tell you how many times I've come here a little bit tired, a little bit sore, a little bit injured, a little bit distracted. There's nowhere to hide out there so I've lived and died on this court many times and taken a lot of people with me." 「我无法告诉你们曾经有多少次，当我过去来到这里时， 总有些许的疲累，些许的疼痛，些许的受伤，或是些许的心烦， 这里没有任何可以躲藏的地方，在这里我曾经经历过很多次生与死， 我想很多人也和我一样」 Copyright c 2009 AFP. All rights reserved --

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