Sparkling Agassi sends Corretja packing

TOP seed and two-time champion Andre Agassi crushed Spain’s Alex Corretja 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the opening round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2003 - 01:00
John Davies

He was in brilliant form against Corretja, needing only 86 minutes to snap a three-match losing streak against the former top-five player.

Agassi hit 36 winners against 19 unforced errors and never lost his serve while breaking Corretja six times.

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