Agassi with a score to settle after Enqvist win

Four-time Australian Open champion Andre Agassi beat 1999 runner-up Thomas Enqvist to move into the fourth round in Melbourne…

Four-time Australian Open champion Andre Agassi beat 1999 runner-up Thomas Enqvist to move into the fourth round in Melbourne today.

Agassi came through 6-0 6-3 6-3 in 89 minutes against the Swede, and the champion's next opponent will be 13th seed Paradorn Srichaphan, from Thailand.

Srichaphan has moved into the last 16 for the first time, with a 6-3 7-5 6-4 win over Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten.

Enqvist's record against Agassi was impressive - five wins to four from the American - but he was never in the match today as the American breezed through in just one hour and 29 minutes.

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"Every day's a new day," said Agassi, referring to his record.

"You have to go out there and execute and you have to bring your game. Today I was really hitting the ball well.

"It was breezy conditions. I wasn't making a lot of errors, I was running down a lot of his shots.

Enqvist served three double faults his first two service games and managed only one point against Agassi in that time.

"He started the match off a little tough with a few double faults. I hit a few good returns and next thing you know I'm up a double break. Once you get that lead it's a big advantage," said Agassi.

"He had 3-1 in the second and I turned it round and played another great game.

Agassi lost to Srichaphan at Wimbledon and he is anxious to overturn that defeat.

"On that day he was too good for me. My hope is to go out there and let him know I can play better than that," said Agassi.