21.   She has never played Wimbledon, choosing not to subject herself to its cranky weather and unforgiving grass courts.

22.   That is her weapon, and it worked well for her on the grass courts of Wimbledon.

23.   That is nothing new on the grass courts.

24.   The Black brothers, conversely, grew up on a farm outside Harare that had four grass courts installed by their father, Don, a former pro.

25.   There are no grass courts at the Open.

26.   There is always an alternative Wimbledon, apart from the volleys, overheads and tennis-related controversies such as grass courts and two-shot rallies.

27.   Until Friday, Pete Sampras had never blown a two-set lead on a grass court.

28.   Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek tops the rankings on grass courts, with Todd Martin and Jason Stoltenberg second and third.

29.   With less than a month of prepration for grass courts, some players -- notably clay-court specialists or the generally weak-minded -- skip Wimbledon altogether.

30.   Paes, whose victory last year was the only singles title of his career, said the grass courts of Newport are tailored to his game.