101.   Hingis reached the semifinals at the Open a year ago, only to lose a tough match against eventual champion Steffi Graf.

102.   Hingis, who reached the Open semis a year ago before losing to eventual champion Steffi Graf, is back again.

103.   However, the Gamecocks were knocked out in the tournament quarterfinals by eventual champion Kentucky.

104.   In the United States four years ago they were knocked out by eventual champion Brazil in the round of eight.

105.   It was the second time Zambrano has leveled the charge, last year accusing Bob Bradley and the eventual champion Chicago Fire.

106.   It was a sweet moment for Spadea, who was knocked out of the Monte Carlo quarterfinals by eventual champion Kuerten.

107.   Kafelnikov was a semifinalist at the French Open last year, losing to the eventual champion Thomas Muster after upsetting Andre Agassi.

108.   Kafelnikov was eliminated by eventual champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia.

109.   Kafelnikov reached the semifinals here last year, losing to eventual champion Thomas Muster in straight sets.

110.   Last year, a Dominican team featuring Raul Mondesi, Moises Alou and Julio Franco was upset at home by eventual champion Mexico.