41.   Following the top eight are Thomas Enqvist, Marcello Rios, Wayne Ferreira, Arnaud Boetsch, Alberto Costa, Richard Krajicek, Marc Rosset and Michael Stich.

42.   Footscray must win its final two games of the season to ensure it finishes in the top eight.

43.   Ian Edmondson of Michigan was fourth, leading four American men into the top eight.

44.   If Malaysia succeed, all they need is to win two other matches to finish fourth in their group and finish among the top eight in the tournament.

45.   In addition to Kournikova and Venus Williams, four lower seeds advanced Tuesday, while the top eight received first-round byes.

46.   In Darren Clarke, Thomas Bjorn, Lee Westwood and Miguel Angel Martin, he also has four players among his top eight with no Ryder Cup experience.

47.   It was the sixth win from six derby games to the Eagles and moved them into the top eight.

48.   Jacobson, who has been troubled by back pains this week, needs to finish in the top eight to guarantee his tour card next season.

49.   Kenyan men captured the first five spots and seven of the top eight.

50.   Mayfair and Norman were the only afternoon starters to make the top eight.