41.   Both Milan teams are seeking the first European final between clubs of the same city.

42.   Both Medvedev and Mantilla were playing their first final of the year.

43.   Capriati will play in her first Grand Slam final Saturday when she meets Martina Hingis for the Australian Open title.

44.   Carolina reached its first finals by eliminating New Jersey, Montreal and Toronto, each in six games.

45.   Capriati, who was two points away from defeat against Serena Williams in the quarterfinal, is favored to beat Henin and reach her first Wimbledon final.

46.   Chang advanced to his first Grand Slam final since then.

47.   Clement, contesting his first final of the year, played a near perfect first set.

48.   Clijsters reached her first final in a major tournament this season.

49.   Coetzer tightened her game against Raymond a few hours later to reach her first final of the year.

50.   Competition opens with preliminaries in synchronized swimming and diving, with the first finals scheduled for Friday and Saturday.