Points won by each set: [ 35-27, 29-17 ]
Points won directly behind the serve:
41 % Agassi – 23 of 55
22 % Moya – 12 of 53
In the first quarter of 2003, the 33-year-old Agassi [2] almost showcased as good tennis as in his career-best 1995 year. His performance against Moya [5] was clinical, especially his serve was excellent allowing him to obtain plenty of cheap points like he was a big-server. “It’s hard work and a lot of luck, so I’ve been blessed with a body that’s holding up and I’m still eager and hitting the ball as well as I ever have.” said Agassi. That year the officials decided to play the final ‘best of three’ after seven editions ‘best of five’.
Agassi’s route to his 57th title (16th Masters 1K):
2 Michael Chang 6-4, 6-2
3 Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 6-0
4 Mark Philippoussis 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Q Younes El Aynaoui 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-1
S Albert Costa 6-2, 6-4
W Carlos Moya 6-3, 6-3
Points won by each set: [ 35-27, 29-17 ]
Points won directly behind the serve:
41 % Agassi – 23 of 55
22 % Moya – 12 of 53
In the first quarter of 2003, the 33-year-old Agassi [2] almost showcased as good tennis as in his career-best 1995 year. His performance against Moya [5] was clinical, especially his serve was excellent allowing him to obtain plenty of cheap points like he was a big-server. “It’s hard work and a lot of luck, so I’ve been blessed with a body that’s holding up and I’m still eager and hitting the ball as well as I ever have.” said Agassi. That year the officials decided to play the final ‘best of three’ after seven editions ‘best of five’.
Agassi’s route to his 57th title (16th Masters 1K):
2 Michael Chang 6-4, 6-2
3 Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 6-0
4 Mark Philippoussis 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Q Younes El Aynaoui 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-1
S Albert Costa 6-2, 6-4
W Carlos Moya 6-3, 6-3