1.   ASTON Villa ended a run of three matches without a win with a second-half Steve Staunton goal against Tottenham at Villa Park.

2.   Both were just pleased to get through their night match without the frustration of the downpours that nearly ruined the day session.

3.   A race that looked like another victory for Dennis Conner Wednesday turned into a drifting match without a winner.

4.   A tennis match without the threat of someone breaking serve is like a car race without the threat of a crash.

5.   Clement focused on the end of his dream match even without the light prescription aid of his trademark wraparound sunglasses.

6.   Graf, who gave up just two break chances in the match, zipped through the final game of the match without losing a point.

7.   In London, the organizers seemed to be counting on the differences to be so obvious that they could mix and match without explanatory texts.

8.   It is probably the closest you can get to the match without actually being there.

9.   Last to argue with this point would be McEnroe, for whom Agassi has won all four Cup matches without dropping a set or breaking a sweat.

10.   Rubin just wants an end to her matches without ends.