21.   It was the third consecutive Japan Open final in which Date and Frazier had met.

22.   Juventus, which is owned by the Agnelli family of auto tycoons, is seeking its third consecutive Champions Cup final in three years.

23.   Juventus is seeking its fourth consecutive final in European competitions this season after falling out of contention in the Italian league and in the Italian Cup.

24.   Last year, the Australians went out in the first round, ending a streak of five consecutive Grand Slam tournament finals.

25.   Lendl, who played in eight consecutive U.S. Open finals, winning three, is the only person on the ballot in the Recent Players category.

26.   Kriek is in his third consecutive final on the tour.

27.   Martinez and Sanchez Vicario have helped Spain win the Fed Cup and Federation Cup the last three years and are looking for their sixth consecutive final.

28.   Maldini replaces Sergio Markarian, who last month was fired despite leading the team to its second consecutive finals appearance.

29.   Martinez and Sanchez Vicario have helped Spain win the Fed Cup and Feederation Cup the last three years and are looking for their sixth consecutive final.

30.   Sanchez-Vicario was in her fifth consecutive Toyota final.