41.   When the match started after a half-hour rain delay, Hingis made uncharacteristic unforced errors and seemed to rush her shots.

42.   When the match started, they cheered every Singapore touch of the ball.

43.   When the match started, they cheered every time Singapore touched the ball.

44.   Williams pulled out just after first-round matches started, and hours before her scheduled match against Conchita Martinez.

45.   After the match started two hours late due to rain, Samparas got the early edge, breaking in the second game.

46.   Before the match started, a gate gave way releasing a human avalanche that crushed hundreds of spectators against the fence surrounding the playing field.

47.   Before the match could start, a gate gave way, releasing a human avalanche that crushed hundreds of spectators against the fence surrounding the playing field.

48.   Before the match could start, a gate gave way releasing a human avalanche that crushed hundreds of spectators against the fence surrounding the playing field.

49.   Under tournament rules, the match will start afresh on Tuesday.

50.   Maleeva suffered throughout the two and a quarter hour battle after pulling a chest muscle on Saturday, and revealed she had even considered withdrawing before the match started.