1.   Although he has little experience in five-set matches, Mantilla was confident about his chances.

2.   All won three-set matches on the most drama-filled afternoon of the tournament.

3.   Doubts had arisen after Becker had to come from behind in five-set matches in his first two rounds.

4.   Escude is notorious for his comebacks in five-set matches.

5.   It also made him tops among active players at winning five-set matches.

6.   It will be different in Paris with five-set matches every day for two weeks.

7.   Michael Chang and Wayne Ferreira survived three-set matches to advance to the third round at the Paris Open Tuesday.

8.   Sampras has had to play three-set matches in a row against Boris Becker, Petr Korda and now Muster since Wednesday.

9.   Seles had a grueling route to the final, including winning three consecutive three-set matches over Sandrine Testud, Williams and Hingis.

10.   Huber, who struggled into the final with three ragged three-set matches, dropped her serve with a double fault on break point three times.