Sweden's Thomas Johansson overcame the odds to beat top seed Andre Agassi 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 in a thriller to take his first title since the 2002 Australian Open. After losing the first set the 29-year-old broke Agassi twice in the next for a 4-0 lead. Agassi grabbed a break back before Johansson served out to take the match into a final set.
By now the Swede was on a roll and he broke the Las Vegan's opening service game. He went on to hold serve until 4-3, when a couple of closes calls helped Agassi break back to 4-4.
Agassi had another close call in his favour in the next game but nothing seemed to demoralise Johansson and the two players held serve until the tiebreak.
A wide forehand by Agassi gave Johansson a break for 3-1 in the tiebreak and he followed up with a superb forehand return to take a 4-1 lead. Agassi broke back to 4-3 but then hit a backhand too long giving Johnasson a 5-3 lead before another good return by the Swede made it 6-3.
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