31.   South Korea has better World Cup records, qualifying for the past three consecutive finals.

32.   The American, coming off two consecutive finals appearances and a win last weekend in Arizona, loses his opening match at Indian Wells to up-and-coming Swiss Michel Kratochvil.

33.   The Croat saved three match points to reach her second consecutive WTA tournament finals.

34.   The Harrison-Macaque fight provided a perfect end to the boxing program after convincing victories by the other Englishmen in three consecutive finals.

35.   The Swiss player advances to her sixth consecutive Australian final after defeating Monica Seles.

36.   This was her third consecutive final.

37.   Two points from defeat, Patrick Rafter came back to shock Andre Agassi in five sets Friday and reach his second consecutive Wimbledon final.

38.   With a victory, the Norwegians would earn a berth in their third consecutive World Cup final.

39.   When the opening whistle blows, Cafu will become the only player to appear in three consecutive finals.

40.   Hingis is trying to reach her sixth consecutive final in Melbourne.