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Gamewatch: Agassi v El Aynaoui
All the action as it happened as number two seed Andre Agassi beats Younes El Aynaoui in four sets in the third round on Centre Court.

Result: Agassi 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7/4) 7-6 (7/4) El Aynaoui

Fourth set

Agassi 7-6 El Aynaoui
The first eight points all go with serve. Agassi gets the first mini-break, prompting El Aynaoui to break his racket. The Moroccan never recovers as Agassi books his place in the fourth round.

Agassi 6-6 El Aynaoui
A change of strategy from the Moroccan from baseline king to chip and charge earns him three set points. But Agassi somehow survives and takes the set into a tie-break.

Agassi 5-6 El Aynaoui
Agassi, who still looks remarkably fresh despite being two years older than his opponent, fails to make any impact on the El Aynaoui serve.

Agassi 5-5 El Aynaoui
A comprehensive service hold from Agassi ensures he stays in the a closely fought set.

Agassi 4-5 El Aynaoui
Agassi fails to convert three break points but El Aynaoui proves what a competitor he is, winning a hugely physically demanding game after six deuces.

Agassi 4-4 El Aynaoui
Agassi sends two thunderous aces past his opponent to square the fourth set.

Agassi 3-4 El Aynaoui
Another flawless service hold from El Aynaoui in which the Moroccan gets 80% of his first serves in.

Agassi 3-3 El Aynaoui
Agassi prevails, using all his experience to control the game and tire his 31-year-old opponent.

Agassi 2-3 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui, who has now regained his composure since the tie-break, keeps himself in contention with a flawless service game. The Moroccan is still averaging well over a 70% success rate on his first serve.

Agassi 2-2 El Aynaoui
Neither player has lost his serve for 18 consecutive games now and Agassi enjoys a strong service game to hold to 15.

Agassi 1-2 El Aynaoui
Another game of supreme quality sees Agassi win a spectacular rally but El Aynaoui eventually prevails, holding his serve to 30.

Agassi 1-1 El Aynaoui
Agassi is forced to work to hold his serve but does so in a game which features some awesome rallies.

Agassi 0-1 El Aynaoui
The Moroccan refuses to let Agassi take control of the game despite trailing two-sets to one, holding her serve and out-rallying Agassi from the baseline.

Third set

Agassi 7-6 (7/4) El Aynaoui
A controversial line call allows Agassi to move into a 4-1 lead in the tie-break. A routine error from the tired Moroccan then hands the American three set points and he converts the second with a stunning backhand.

Agassi 6-6 El Aynaoui
A tiring El Aynaoui wins the best rally in the match so far on his way to taking the game with his 15th ace

Agassi 6-5 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui has no answer to an impressive service game from the number two seed and must now hold his serve to stay in the set.

Agassi 5-5 El Aynaoui
The crowd are being treated to a completely different Agassi. The American is performing wonders at the net but can't deal with El Aynaoui serve and the exciting Moroccan holds to 30.

Agassi 5-4 El Aynaoui
Agassi feels the heat at 15-30 on his serve but responds well, sending a trademark backhand top-spin down the line to take the game.

Agassi 4-4 El Aynaoui
Two aces from El Aynaoui give him a cormfortable service hold. Agassi is clearly being frustrated by the Moroccan who is winning most of the baseline rallies in the third set, forcing the American into the net.

Agassi 4-3 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui forces three unforced errors out of Agassi in an entertaining game from the Moroccan. Agassi, however, recovers to move 4-3 up in the third set.

Agassi 3-3 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui, who knocked world number one Lleyton Hewitt out of the Australian Open, holds his serve to 30.

Agassi 3-2 El Aynaoui
Agassi thunders his seventh ace past El Aynaoui, holding his serve to love.

Agassi 2-2 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui, who now seems to have recovered emotionally from losing the second set, holds his serve to 15.

Agassi 2-1 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui wins a 20 stroke rally to earn himself a break point. Agassi survives and holds his serve with a thumping forehand.

Agassi 1-1 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui records his first love service game of the match and his most comfortable service game for a while.

Agassi 1-0 El Aynaoui
Agassi, looking more aggressive than ever thumps three aces past El Aynaoui to start the third set where he left off in the second.


Second set

Agassi 6-4 El Aynaoui
Agassi finally breaks through the El Aynaoui serve, securing himself three set points and converting the first to level the match.

Agassi 5-4 El Aynaoui
Agassi, who has lost only three points on his serve in the second set, enjoys another strong service hold to 15.

Agassi 4-4 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui falls 30-15 behind but once again takes the game thanks to three huge serves on the pressure points.

Agassi 4-3 El Aynaoui
Agassi, who has won 10 out 13 net points in an extremely positive set, cruises to victory on his serve once again. The American now looks the stronger player and will be anxious to break El Aynaoui serve next game.

Agassi 3-3 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui, who is throwing everything at the world number two, levels the second set thanks to some big serving on the pressure points.

Agassi 3-2 El Aynaoui
Agassi suddenly steps up a gear, increasing the speed on his first serve and playing the aggressive baseline tennis for which he is renowned.

Agassi 2-2 El Aynaoui
Agassi, who is beginning to read the El Ayaoui serve, fails to convert a break point, allowing the 27th seed to hold.

Agassi 2-1 El Aynaoui
Agassi hammers an ace past the 27th seed on his way to a comprehensive service hold.

Agassi 1-1 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui survives some typically aggressive returns from Agassi to hold his opening service game of the second set.

Agassi 1-0 El Aynaoui
A strong service hold from the number two seed ensures he has put his first set behind him.


First set

Agassi 5-7 El Aynaoui
Two bullet serves provide El Aynaoui with two set points and he converts the first with the fastest serve of the match. Agassi looks shocked by the form of the Moroccan after losing only his second set of the championship.

Agassi 5-6 El Aynaoui
A slice of fortune and a rasping forehand drive earns the Moroccan three break points. Agassi survives the first but is out-rallied in the second, giving El Aynaoui the chance to serve out the set.

Agassi 5-5 El Aynaoui
The free-swinging El Aynaoui, who has a 71% first serve success rate, aces his way past Agassi to level the set.

Agassi 5-4 El Aynaoui
Agassi enjoys his strongest service game yet, winning to love and evening sampling the occasional serve and volley.

Agassi 4-4 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui clocks a 128mph serve - the fastest so far on his way to a comfortable service hold in a tense opening set.

Agassi 4-3 El Aynaoui
Agassi thumps a 120mph ace past El Aynaoui but the impressive Moroccan thunders back into the game with some textbook returns, earning two break points. Agassi, however, survives both to keep himself in the set.

Agassi 3-3 El Aynaoui
Agassi puts the El Aynaoui serve under severe pressure but the Moroccan, regarded as a big match player on the circuit, responds to hold his serve.

Agassi 3-2 El Aynaoui
Both players light up the Centre Court with some wonderful baseline rallies. Agassi eventually holds his serve to 30 although the number two seed has already hit five unforced errors.

Agassi 2-2 El Aynaoui
Agassi earns his first two break points of the match but fails to capitalise thanks to three consecutive aces from the number 27 seed .

Agassi 2-1 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui threatens to break the Agassi serve after the American double faults at 40-30. Two good serves, however, allow Agassi to recover and the set continues to go with serve.

Agassi 1-1 El Aynaoui
El Aynaoui, who looks unfazed by the Centre Court, notches the first ace of the match on his way to winning his service to 15.

Agassi 1-0 El Aynaoui
After a host of celebrity introductions, Agassi gets middle Saturday underway on Centre Court. And the American wastes no time in the SW19 sunshine, holding serve to 15.




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