Andre Agassi's failed attempt to stay in the tournament at the semi-final stage against Pat Rafter raised the Centre Court decibel level even higher than the Mark Philippoussis five-set 20-18 win over Sjeng Schalken in the fourth round. The contrasting styles of Agassi the returner and Rafter the serve-volleyer swung for five sets before the Aussie's right arm boomed him into the final.