11.   This was the seventh Grand Slam final between the two players.

12.   This will be the seventh final this year for Seles, who has won two tournaments, lost three finals to Martina Hingis and lost once to Jana Novotna.

13.   Ulihrach, who reached his seventh career final, is hoping to win his third title on Sunday.

14.   Ulihrach, who secured his seventh career final, is hoping to win his third title on Sunday.

15.   In the other semi-final, Mark Ealham gave Kent a fine chance of reaching a record seventh final with a fine half-century.

16.   The world number one was understandably pleased with a performance which brought him his seventh World Open final in the last eight years.