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Points won by each set: [ 33-28, 36-27 ]
Points won directly on serve:
27 % Agassi – 15 of 54
21 % Henman – 15 of 70

Their first encounter which was thoroughly controlled by Agassi [13]. “Honestly, I think he didn’t play his best and I certainly know I didn’t,” said the tournament champion. “The first time you’re playing somebody you’re always feeling them out, and much of the execution comes from having a certain feel of your opponent.” It was Agassi’s 11th consecutive win. “He’s playing the most spectacular tennis of his career,” Henman [12] said after the final. “I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone that he was going to come on strong.” In both sets the deciding breaks came in games when Henman missed relatively easy overheads.

Agassi’s route to his 38th title:
1 Bob Bryan 6-4, 6-3
2 Jan-Michael Gambill 6-4, 6-4
Q Sandon Stolle 7-6(2), 6-2
S Justin Gimelstob 6-0, 7-6(2)
W Tim Henman 6-4, 6-4

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