ANALYSE THIS: Oldest Australian Open quarter-final line-up since 1977

TENNIS – Six of this year’s quarter-finalists in the Australian Open men’s singles are over 28-years-old for the first time in the competition’s history. The average age of the eight quarter-finalists is the oldest since 43-year-old Ken Rosewall reached this stage in 1977.
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BIRTHDAY – 29 April: Andre Agassi (Tennis)

Andre AgassiTENNIS – Andre Agassi is 42 years old today. He won eight Grand Slam tournaments and one Olympic gold medal during his career. He was arguably the best service returner in the history of the game. In his career, he was the number one of the world for 101 weeks. Agassi won 60 ATP tournament single titles. He is one of only four players (apart from Rod Laver, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal) to have won all four Grand Slams in the Open era.

Shares birthday with: Duke Ellington, Jerry Seinfeld, Daniel Day-Lewis