1.   Known primarily as a clay court specialist, the Brazilian Kuerten won his sixth championship of the year, but first on a hard court.

2.   Over the last decade, only three non-clay court specialists have won the title at Roland Garros.

3.   Pavel, after losing numerous long baseline rallies with the clay court specialist, began attacking the net to erase an early first set break by the Spaniard.

4.   A clay court specialist, few thought she had the shots to win on grass.

5.   A clay court specialist, Chela had an easy run into the semis when Frenchman Nicolas Escude withdrew due to injury.

6.   Bruguera, a clay court specialist who rarely plays in Australia, also cited an ankle injury.

7.   Clay court specialist Thomas Muster gained the top ranking this week but lost Wednesday in Dubai to Sandon Stolle.

8.   Clay court specialist Costa, who benefited from a bye in the first round, has never won a match indoors.

9.   Clay court specialist Sergei Bruguera of Spain, two-time French Open winner, will take on wildcard Pat Cash of Australia, a former Wimbledon champion.

10.   Clay court specialist Thomas Muster must adapt to grass courts when he leads Austria in a Davis Cup encounter against favored South Africa beginning Friday.