1.   The Dutch, who were a penalty shootout from making the last final, are stuck behind the Irish.

2.   While Elie was a bit player in his last finals trip to the Garden, he has since proved to be a clutch performer when the stage is large.

3.   All-around champion Feng Jing of China finished fourth in his last final of the championships.

4.   Brazil is out to avenge its loss to France in the last World Cup final, but struggled to make it through the qualifying rounds.

5.   Croatia, a semifinalist in the last World Cup finals, faces three-time champion Italy, newcomer Ecuador and Mexico in Group G in Japan.

6.   Sanguinetti had played his last ATP final in Memphis, Tennessee, last year, losing to Australian Mark Philippoussis in three sets.

7.   Sanguinetti had played his last ATP final in Memphis last year, losing to Australian Mark Philippoussis in three sets.

8.   Stefan Edberg got what he wanted in his last Davis Cup final.

9.   Tauziat is playing in her last final before retirement.

10.   Three African teams got berths in the last World Cup finals.