41.   Ajax travel to Zurich for their final showdown having already lost at home to the Swiss.

42.   Becker started sluggishly as he looked to make the final showdown in the grand finale to the season.

43.   Boris Becker and Pete Sampras face an Italian Open final showdown after surprising their critics with clay-court successes here on Saturday.

44.   They have not conceded a match so far in the competition and appear to be headed for a final showdown with Indonesia on Saturday.

45.   Tway sank a four-foot par putt to oust Frost and Henke matched from the same distance to set up the final showdown.

46.   World number two Michael Chang and Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek stayed on course for a Heineken Open final showdown with effortless second-round victories here on Thursday.

47.   Ken Doherty won his snooker World Championship in Sheffield tonight, ending the five-year reign of Stephen Hendry at the Crucible Theatre following a fascinating final showdown.

48.   Otherwise Cardiff, as last year, will host the final showdown.