Australian Open: Agassi ends Rafter dream

Defending champion Andre Agassi grabbed the last two sets to end the Australian Open dream of a brave Pat Rafter in Melbourne today.

Australian Open: Agassi ends Rafter dream
Thu, 25 Jan, 2001 - 00:20

Defending champion Andre Agassi grabbed the last two sets to end the Australian Open dream of a brave Pat Rafter in Melbourne today.

Making what he has said could be his farewell appearance at an event which no home player has won for 25 years, Rafter came from a set down to lead.

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