1.   Considering the opponent, the start was even more impressive than their opening against Chicago the night before.

2.   Kuerten will have to seize upon his openings against Corretja, who is an expert at closing off the gaps.

3.   The result is that Bowden would feel better opening against Wofford.

4.   Alexei Shirov of Spain achieved a clear advantage out of the opening against FIDE world champion Ruslan Ponomariov of the Ukraine.

5.   By worse, Hageskog meant Sweden opening against Mexico or India.

6.   Rubin was nervous early opening against Martinez.

7.   The best-of-five final starts Saturday with Schnyder opening against Sanchez Vicario and Hingis taking on Martinez.

8.   The world championships start in three Swedish cities on Friday with Sweden opening against Austria in Goteborg.