21.   The Eltingh-Haarhuis duo was in its first Wimbledon final, although it was its fifth Grand Slam final.

22.   The Lakers are just one triumph from their third straight NBA championship, and one victory from their first finals sweep in that run.

23.   This was the first Grand Slam final between Sampras and Chang.

24.   This Wolfpack team is playing in its first regional final.

25.   To reach his first Grand Slam final, Enqvist had to ignore the ardent wishes of two large crowds in defeating the Australians Patrick Rafter and Mark Philippoussis.

26.   We got married in college, and our first baby was born the night before my first final at Harvard Business School.

27.   Without Seles, the first final of the revamped Fed Cup competition ended up having as much suspense as a Tour de France featuring the local hero Miguel Indurain.

28.   You know, your first final.

29.   Playing in her first major final, Habsudova piled up winners with a ferocious backhand, but fell behind with early breaks in both the final sets.

30.   Philippoussis advanced to his first ATP Tour final of the year with a victory over Chris Woodruff in the other semifinal match Saturday.