The Poles, ranked just outside the world's top 10, fended off three break points in the sixth game and earned two on the Hutchins serve in the seventh but could not capitalise.

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In the third set, the pair exchanged service games to love but the crucial break came in the seventh game when Agassi claimed a winner off Kuerten's second serve to lead 4-3.

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Nadal created the first break point of the match in the third game but Daniel pulled out a big serve to see off the threat.

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