Agassi crushes Korean as Venus glistens in court display

ANDRE Agassi swept into the Australian Open third round as Venus Williams donned her best jewellery to produce a sparkling victory.

Agassi, seeded two, needed just 80 minutes to blast aside South Korean challenger Lee Hyung-Taik with a 6-1, 6-0, 6-0 win.

The seven-time Grand Slam winner will play French Davis Cup star and 29th seed Nicolas Escude in the next round and is brimful of confidence after awarding himself top marks for his display.