US Open 2005
Agassi, who came through three back-to-back five-set battles to reach the final, was pipped in the opening set but, with the crowd roaring him on, held in the first game of the second set and then played an almost flawless game to break Federer for the first time.
The incredible standard of play was maintained in the third set as neither man yielded a break point in the first five games as Agassi led 3-2.
The American, champion in 1994 and 1999, then played a great game to break Federer and lead 4-2.
The power of Agassi's groundstrokes was forcing Federer into mistakes but the top seed showed his class by breaking back in the next game and then holding to love to level at 4-4.
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