1.   On Thursday, fourth seeded Lindsay Davenport takes on U.S. compatriot Chanda Rubin, and top seeded Conchita Martinez of Spain plays Petra Begerow of Germany.

2.   The top seeds all enjoyed straight-set victories Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open on a gray, wet day at Roland Garros.

3.   Top seeded Australian Patrick Rafter looks set to be the first big name to claim a quarterfinal place.

4.   Top seeded Spaniards Sergi Bruguera and Carlos Moya will play their first matches Tuesday.

5.   Top seeds Ai Sugiyama and Naoko Sawamatsu, both Japanese, had first-round byes.

6.   Top seeded Ines Gorrochategui of Argentina plays American Nicole Arendt in her opener on Tuesday while second seed Chanda Rubin takes on fellow American Audra Keller.

7.   Top seeded Ardy B. Wiranata and second seeded Aian Budi Kusuma, both of Indonesia, each drew a first-round bye.

8.   Top seeded Richard Krajicek of the Netherlands made his first appearance at the St. Petersburg Open a winning one on Wednesday, defeating Jan Kroslak of Slovakia.

9.   The top seeds European champions from England, Simon Archer and Chris Hunt in the finals.

10.   Top seeded American Michael Chang, number two Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden and third-seeded American Jim Courier were all eliminated in the first two rounds.