Brahma, though stronger, lacks a premium-brand soft drink, which its former arch-enemy has in the form of Guarana Antarctica, a type of fruit soda.

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In-form Agassi, who beat arch rival Pete Sampras on Wednesday, continued in his impressive vein with a 6-4 7-5 victory over third seeded Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten.

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