1.   This is the fourth straight final between the two in tournaments they have both entered.

2.   Pete Sampras survived a barrage of aces from Goran Ivanisevic on Friday and moved into his third straight Wimbledon final with a five-set victory.

3.   Against Germany, the Brazilian captain will become the only player in history to take part in three straight World Cup finals.

4.   Belgium will be playing in its sixth straight final.

5.   Cuper, who led Spanish team Valencia to two straight Champions League finals, brushes off criticism that he is too rigid with his talent-laden squad.

6.   Efforts by oneAustralia to modify its boat midway through the finals have been rejected by Team New Zealand, which has won three straight finals races.

7.   Even though New Zealand recorded its second straight finals sweep, the challengers have gotten closer in boat speed.

8.   He has won eight straight finals games, two shy of the record of Ken Dryden, another former Montreal goalie.

9.   He has won seven straight finals games, three short of the record held by another former Montreal goalie, Ken Dryden.

10.   Hingis, into her fifth straight Grand Slam final, was riding high after her doubles win Saturday.