1.   Having already committed Edberg to anchor the doubles with Jonas Bjorkman, Hageskog decided to foist the other singles spot onto the experienced Wilander.

2.   Pete Sampras has said he will play Davis Cup this year, with Andy Roddick expected to fill the other singles spot.

3.   Pete Sampras has said he will play the international teams event this year, with Andy Roddick expected to fill the other singles spot.

4.   But in order not to upset the team by stealing a singles spot, he offered only to play doubles.

5.   Patrick Rafter and Sandon Stolle also are in contention for singles spots against the defending champion French team.

6.   Roddick was expected to fill the other singles spot alongside Sampras.

7.   Since then, Martin has said he would step aside if coach Tom Gullikson decided to insert Sampras in his singles spot.

8.   That leaves Courier a possible starter in one singles spot or another.

9.   Two Swedish players, who are fighting for the singles spots on the Swedish Davis Cup team in the DC final versus Italy in early December, saw action.