Agassi ends career with defeat to qualifier

NEW YORK, Sep 3 (Reuters) Andre Agassi's remarkable career ended in the US Open today when he lost to German qualifier Benjamin Becker, 7-5 6-7 6-4 7-5.

Suffering from severe back pain and unable to draw strength from the wildly partisan crowd, the 36-year-old Agassi sobbed uncontrollably after a prolonged standing ovation following his defeat. He is one of only five men to win all four grand slams.

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