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AGASSI BREEZES IN FIRST MATCH.


Byline: Daily News Staff

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 filming her television show ``Suddenly Susan'' a few miles away, former U.S. Open The term U.S. Open is applied to "open" United States national championships in a particular sport, in which anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete. These include:
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 and Wimbledon champion Andre Agassi defeated Robert Abendroth 6-2, 6-1 in his opening round of the HealthSouth/USTA Men's Challenger of Burbank Tuesday afternoon at McCambridge Park.

Agassi, coming off a season in which his ranking fell from No. 8 at the end of 1996 to No. 122 now, needed just 48 minutes to advance to today's second round.

The Las Vegas native, who has collected 34 titles and earned more than $12.9 million, will face San Jose's Brandon Coupe, who was a 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 winner over Norway's Jan Frode Andersen Jan Frode Andersen (born 29 August, 1972 in Asker) is a Norwegian tennis player. He played tennis for Norway, including competing in 75 countries over a span of 8 years after turning professional in 1997. .

Last season marked the first time since 1986 that Agassi went a year without winning a title.
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Title Annotation:SPORTS
Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Nov 26, 1997
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