Siebel Open

Andre Agassi maintained his perfect start to 2003, having few worries as he cruised to a 6-4 6-2 victory over James Blake Agassi won his 11th straight match of the season and will meet Italy's Davide Sanguinetti in Sunday's final.

Sanguinetti advanced to the final with a 6-4 6-7 6-3 victory over American Justin Gimelstob.

The top-seeded Agassi was nearly surgical in his serve and volley attack against the third-seeded Blake.

Agassi will be going for a record fifth title at this event and 56th overall, and will be firm favourite having won 29 of 31 sets this year.

Sunday's final will mark the first time two players 30 years old or over will meet for the title since 1971 when Rod Laver beat Ken Rosewall.

Sanguinetti is seeking his third career ATP title.

"Everybody knows Agassi is the best athlete," Sanguinetti said.

"He's the best player at the moment and at the peak of his career. I'm 0-3 against him so I have to do something different."

Sanguinetti is attempting to become the first Italian to win this event since Renzo Furlan in 1994.

Open 13

Top seed Roger Federer reached the final in Marseille after beating Karol Kucera of Slovakia.

Federer is looking for his first title of the year

The Swiss player won 7-6 6-3 to set up a final against Jonas Bjorkman.

The Swedish veteran reached the last two after Frenchman Nicolas Escude pulled out before their semi-final with a thigh injury.

Escude pulled his hamstring during his quarter-final victory over Rodolphe Cadart on Friday.

"I tested it this morning and decided not to go ahead," said Escude.

"I felt a small pain - it was a pull high in my right thigh.

"I definitely wouldn't have been 100% so I decided it wasn't worth it.

"I'm disappointed because I'm playing very well at the moment."

World number six Federer beat Bjorkman the last time the pair met - at Wimbledon in 2001.

But Bjorkman has had the benefit of a day off and Federer admitted he was feeling the effects of fatigue.

"I am a bit tired after last weekend's Davis Cup," said the Swiss player.

Federer reached the his first tour final here in 2000 but loss to compatriot Marc Rosset.

Bellsouth Open

David Sanchez of Spain reached his first ATP final, beating compatriot Albert Montanes 7-6 3-6 6-1 on Saturday in the $380,000 Bellsouth Open.

On Sunday, Sanchez will play third seed Marcelo Rios of Chile, who easily ousted top seed Gaston Gaudio 6-3 6-2.

"They are both tough rivals, but I have made myself a name in the circuit and I am confident," Sanchez said.