1.   As his semifinal match against an unstoppable Andre Agassi raced toward inevitable defeat Saturday evening at the Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic, the unseeded German harbored a single wish.

2.   A preview of what to look for in the semifinal matches.

3.   After colliding with Williams on a change of side during the semifinal match, Spirlea used an obscenity in a postmatch press conference while discussing her opponent.

4.   Agassi, the second-seeded player, injured a hamstring during his semifinal match with Gambill and was forced to retire in the first set.

5.   But first, both teams face the other top-seeded squads in semifinal matches.

6.   But in recent weeks Connors has been hobbled by an injured right foot that forced him to default a semifinal match in Boston last Saturday.

7.   Canada and Sweden will play their semifinal match on Saturday night in Philadelphia.

8.   Connors, who breezed past Jose Luis-Clerc in his straight-set semifinal match, sounded predictably feisty regarding this tennis world he once again dominates.

9.   Corner kicks The Brazilians lost the semifinal match to the United States, but team members did not go home empty-handed.

10.   During her U.S. Open semifinal match with Williams, Spirlea collided with Williams when the two were changing sides.