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Andre Agassi won an epic five-set battle over an ailing opponent 7-5, 2-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 in 3 hours, 7 minutes

Agassi took the opening set when he claimed the first break of serve in the 11th game.

Rafter fought back to take the second set 6-2 with breaks in the fourth and eighth game.

Rafter then took the tiebreak for the third set.

Agassi broke twice to win the fourth set and once more in the fifth to reach his 12th grand slam final.


Clive Brunskill/ALLSPORT

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