21.   Players prefer to establish residency in Costa Rica, where they are eligible for free agency.

22.   A dealer said most players preferred to stay on the sidelines due to the absence of fresh leads and the uncertainties over the direction of domestic interest rates.

23.   Despite constant calls for NHL reinforcement from Jeff Jackson, most National Hockey League players preferred to give the worlds a pass.

24.   Many market players prefer stable political climates.

25.   Many players prefer to show up at smaller tournaments where they can earn ranking points and prize money, both unavailable, at the Davis Cup.

26.   Nestor said singles players prefer the new format because they play doubles to get fit for singles.

27.   Sometimes, a player prefers to work on his game alone.

28.   Dealers said that, with corporate announcements providing little catalyst for upside, market players prefer to wait for more convincing developments.

29.   Dealers said the session was lackluster as most market players preferred to remain on the sidelines until more evidence on the direction of the US economy is available.

30.   Roux said French players prefer hard courts to clay courts.