Top seed Andre Agassi has beaten Britain's Greg Rusedski in straight sets at the $400,000 Scottsdale Classic in Arizona. Agassi, who has won the event three times during his illustrious career, beat the British number two 6-4 6-4. He will now play Argentina's Juan Chela in tomorrow's quarter-finals.
"I felt pretty good and I got off to an early break in both sets. I took care of my serve. Greg is dangerous and he gives you little rhythm. There are long streaks when you don't even get a sniff at his serve. I'm taking care of my opponents and hitting with conviction. I feel good about my game right now," said Agassi.
Rusedski said he was pleased with his performance despite the defeat: "I didn't play badly. He served very well. I'm not disappointed. I've got to pick up and keep on improving. The ball carries a bit more in the air here but it's the same for everyone. The difference was the sharpness on one or two points. Andre is hungry and he had a lay-off for two months. He's keen to play and playing well on the baseline and controlling the ball," he said.
Filed by Tom Grealis
