41.   But Graf is very tough to beat at Wimbledon, her powerful forehand being a huge weapon on the fast grass courts.

42.   Clay courters, who find that fast grass courts play tricks with their baseline strokes, threatened to boycott Wimbledon.

43.   Curry acknowledged that many people find the tennis at Wimbledon to be tedious, with few rallies or subtle shots on the fast grass courts.

44.   Eltingh, a Wimbledon quarterfinalist last year, has a better record on grass courts and in Davis Cup competition.

45.   Escude celebrated his victory over Hewitt by carrying the French flag and leading his team in a victory lap around the portable grass court at Rod Laver Arena.

46.   Fellow squad member Arnaud Boetsch said grass courts sometimes made him nervous.

47.   Greg Rusedski, a big-serving player whose should profit from playing on fast grass courts, sees problems ahead.

48.   Greg Rusedski is a big server whose game thrives on fast grass courts.

49.   He said that Fitzgerald and Davis Cup coach Wally Masur had tested the transportable grass court and were impressed.

50.   He won his first career title this year in Nottingham, England, on grass courts.