Agassi reclaims top spot

Agassi is the oldest men's player to claim the top ranking

Andre Agassi admitted he was overwhelmed after reclaiming the world number one ranking in Houston on Saturday.

At the age of 32, the American becomes the oldest men's player to hold the top ranking with his semi-final victory over Jurgen Melzer at the US Men's Clay Court Championships.

The victory ensured Agassi will start next week with more points than Australian Lleyton Hewitt.

"It feels amazing, I feel I've forgotten what it's like," said Agassi. "There were a lot of nerves here tonight.

"I don't think I could quite find the words.

"It's the result of a lot of hard work and decision making, a lot of success in many different arenas against many different opponents.

Agassi sees off Melzer

"It's a bit overwhelming to have it come together at one moment."

Agassi, who turns 33 on Tuesday, was last ranked number one on 10 September 2000, when he was replaced by Pete Sampras.

Jimmy Connors was previously the oldest player to hold the top ranking at 30 years, 10 months in 1983.

"Being number one is the result of doing a lot of things right," said Agassi.

"The last thing you want to do is change the way you are doing things. Losing your focus on the X's and O's is not the way you get it accomplished."