1.   The mythology of the Tournament says the eventual champion will have to win at least one close game.

2.   This program is totally free to the kids who participate, and the eventual national champions win college scholarships.

3.   Appearing in his first-ever French Open semifinal, he fell to the eventual champion, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, in straight sets.

4.   As a sophomore, Shammgod helped Providence advance to the NCAA Southeast Regional final, where the Friars lost in overtime to eventual national champion Arizona.

5.   A Final Four team last year, Arizona lost to eventual national champion Arkansas in the semifinals.

6.   A year after losing in overtime in the national semifinals to eventual champion Tennessee, UConn watched the Final Four on television.

7.   After a semifinal defeat against eventual champion Brazil, the U.S. had to get past Cuba to salvage a bronze.

8.   But Chang lost to eventual champion Patrick Rafter in straight sets and his career started downward.

9.   But his first question was not about the games or a projection about the Final Four or the eventual national champion.

10.   But too many early failures during the season left him in fourth behind eventual champion Gary Scelzi.