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  Thursday, 23 January, 2003, 08:40 GMT
Gamewatch: Agassi v Ferreira
All the action as second seed Andre Agassi beats Wayne Ferreira in straight sets to reach the final in Melbourne.

Agassi 6-2 6-2 6-3 Ferreira


Game-by-game updates:

Third set:

Agassi 6-2 6-2 6-3 Ferreira
Ferreira digs deep to save two match points but is powerless as Agassi flicks home a drive volley to book his place in the final.

Agassi 6-2 6-2 5-3 Ferreira
Agassi saves two break points with big serves and his fifth ace of the match takes him to the brink of victory.

Agassi 6-2 6-2 4-3 Ferreira
Ferreira's hopes of a miracle comeback look to have gone as he sends a backhand wide to hand Agassi a potentially killer break.

Agassi 6-2 6-2 3-3 Ferreira
Agassi eases to 40-0 with a crosscourt forehand and dispatches a backhand down the line to level the set.

Agassi 6-2 6-2 2-3 Ferreira
Ferreira saves himself with a superb backhand at 15-30 and some big serving helps him see out the game.

Agassi 6-2 6-2 2-2 Ferreira
A deep backhand winner puts Agassi on the way to yet another comfortable hold.

Agassi 6-2 6-2 1-2 Ferreira
Ferreira is on target with a perfect drive volley as Agassi fails to trouble the South African's serve.

Agassi 6-2 6-2 1-1 Ferreira
Ferreira is unable to stay in the rallies and more errors give Agassi the game.

Agassi 6-2 6-2 0-1 Ferreira
Ferreira recovers from 15-30 to close out the game with two big serves.


Second set:

Agassi 6-2 6-2 Ferreira
Agassi brings up two set points with a perfect backhand winner and converts the first of them with an ace.

Agassi 6-2 5-2 Ferreira
Ferreira digs himself out of trouble at 15-30 and clinches the game with a deft drop shot.

Agassi 6-2 5-1 Ferreira
Ferreira's confidence seems to have deserted him as he tamely surrenders the game with a string of errors.

Agassi 6-2 4-1 Ferreira
Agassi blasts a vicious crosscourt winner as Ferreira struggles with his serve - and the South African hits a ball into the air in frustration as he is broken again

Agassi 6-2 3-1 Ferreira
A forehand winner is the only bright spot for Ferreira as Agassi again holds his serve comfortably.

Agassi 6-2 2-1 Ferreira
Agassi sends a backhand wide to waste one break point but a double fault from Ferreira hands him the break.

Agassi 6-2 1-1 Ferreira
Ferreira has Agassi in trouble at 0-30 but the American calmly reels off four points in a row to close out the game..

Agassi 6-2 0-1 Ferreira
Agassi piles on the pressure with a big forehand to make it 30-30 but Ferreira stands firm.


First set:

Agassi 6-2 Ferreira
Agassi fires down some big serves of his own and wraps up the set in 24 minutes with a forehand winner to the corner.

Agassi 5-2 Ferreira
Ferreira stops the rot with two aces as he holds easily to love.

Agassi 5-1 Ferreira
Agassi sees off the danger at 30-30 and closes out the game with a sweet angled backhand winner.

Agassi 4-1 Ferreira
Agassi focuses on the Ferreira backhand and breaks as the South African miscues again on his weaker side.

Agassi 3-1 Ferreira
Agassi looks to be in complete control as Ferreira fails to make an impact on the American's serve.

Agassi 2-1 Ferreira
Ferreira hits his first double fault and Agassi takes advantage of some loose backhands to force the break.

Agassi 1-1 Ferreira
Ferreira's groundstrokes are firing and Agassi is forced to save a break point before going on to hold serve.

Agassi 0-1 Ferreira
Ferreira opens up with a confident service game, although Agassi ominously finds the corner with one superb forehand.

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