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.

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.