Agassi - always in control French Open men's photos

Andre Agassi moved assuredly through to the second round of the French Open with a straight sets win over Karol Beck.

The American and second seed breezed through 6-2 6-3 6-3 against the Slovokian and will now meet Mario Ancic of Croatia, who beat former world number one Marcelo Rios after the Chilean retired one set down.

"I'm here because I believe I can win," said Agassi, at 33 the oldest player in the men's draw. "I've still got a chance."

Former champion Carlos Moya was less convincing, struggling past Italy's Filippo Volandri.

The Spaniard, a winner at Roland Garros in 1998, prevailed 7-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 but needed more than two hours to do so in the sweltering Parisian heat.

One of six former Roland Garros champions in this year's draw, fourth seed Moya will now play either Australia's Mark Philippoussis , who beat American Alex Kim in a tough five-set match, 2-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-2.

Wayne Ferreira, the 22nd seed, had a straightforward time against German Tomas Behrend, triumphing 6-4 6-2 6-3.

Playing in his 50th consecutive Grand Slam tournament, the 31-year-old South African was always in control.

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Vince Spadea, the 29th seed, had to work very hard to subdue Georgian Irakli Labadze 6-1 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-1.

And 11th seed Rainer Schuettler was given a fright before silencing American Cecil Mamiit. The German lost the second set before bouncing back to win 6-1 2-6 6-4 6-2.

There were wins for 23th seed Younes El Aynaoui, over local favourite Anthony Dupuis, and 26th seed Xavier Malisse, who beat Spain's Alex Calatrava 7-5 6-4 6-2.

Russia's Yevgeny Kafelnikov, the 17th seed, beat France's Julien Boutter 6-1 6-2 6-4 while 24th seed James Blake downed big serving Taylor Dent 6-4 6-3 7-6 (7-3).

Number 13 seed Jiri Novak had an easy time against France's Julien Benneteau, winning 6-2 6-3 6-2.