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Agassi, Roddick to meet in semis

MASON, Ohio, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi advanced to a semifinal confrontation Friday with wins at the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters.

Roddick, the defending champion, coasted past Tommy Haas in the quarterfinals 6-3, 6-3. It was the 25th victory in 27 matches for Roddick, who hopes to advance to his fifth straight final.

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Agassi, who has beaten Roddick in four of their five meetings, outdueled Carlos Moya 7-6 (14-12), 6-3. Agassi has not won a tournament in 16 months.

The other semifinal will send Lleyton Hewitt against Tommy Robredo.

Hewitt defeated Marat Safin 6-4, 6-4. Robredo ousted Fabrice Santoro 6-2, 6-3.

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