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Agassi sets up Safin clash
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Published 22/10/2004 at 22:24 GMT+1
Former world number one Andre Agassi proved to be more consistent than his 22-year-old Spanish opponent Tommy Robredo in a 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-2 quarter-final victory. The 34-year old will now face Russian power house Marat Safin in the semi-finals following
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Safin, finally finding his form at altitude, beat Peruvian Luis Horna 6-4 6-4 in just an 80 minutes. Although Horna, who had previously powered past defending champion Juan Carlos Ferrero, started strongly he was no match for a focused Safin.
Agassi looked set for a quick victory in his quarter-final when he broke Robredo's second service game but the tenacious Spaniard broke straight back and went on to grab a tiebreak when a nervous-looking Agassi double-faulted on set point.
Robredo made a strong start to the second set but was unable to convert any of the six break points he set up in the third game and a refocused Agassi went on to break his next serve and claim the set.
"That was a long game. And in hindsight it was the big one. he had six break points, these are the things that keep you in it." Agassi said "I managed to break him the next game and I think that took a little out of him."
Robredo put up little resistance in the third set and Agassi easily moved through to the semi-finals.
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