World number one Lindsay Davenport salutes the crowd after seeing off Nathalie Dechy in just 57 minutes

Tempers flare during Nicolas Massu (pictured) and Guillermo Coria's match as the players argue during the changeover

Coria (left) is told to calm down by a tournament official and the Argentine keeps his composure to win the match

Unseeded Xavier Malisse serves up a tough challenge for Andre Agassi but cannot match the American

Andre Agassi thanks the crowd for their support after coming through a thrilling five-set battle with Xavier Malisse

And among those watching Agassi's triumph at Flushing Meadows are wife Steffi Graf (right) and their son Jaden Gil

James Blake meets his idol Agassi in the quarter-finals after an amazing fightback against Tommy Robredo

Justine Henin-Hardenne was a shadow of her self against Mary Pierce and makes a meek exit from Flushing Meadows

But revenge is sweet for Mary Pierce as she savours a straightforward victory over Henin-Hardenne

Robby Ginepri made it three American men into the last eight with a five-set win over Richard Gasquet