1.   Facing a set point in the second-set tie breaker, Ivanisevic coolly delivered an ace.

2.   Ivanisevic believes that the turbocharged hardcourts at the United States Open are delivering his aces almost faster than he can send them across the net.

3.   The fifth set was Sampras delivering aces, sending rockets back at Australians and leaping around in Baryshnikovian fashion.

4.   Pioline cruised in and sent the French crowd stomping when he delivered an ace on the final point of the match.

5.   But suddenly he tired, committing three double-faults in the sixth game and then watching Kuerten deliver two aces in the following one.