111.   Despite boasting double Olympic champion Simon Ammann, Switzerland took seventh spot.

112.   They were followed by another Moscow duo Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov, who took second spot after the first day of competition.

113.   Jalabert ousted ONCE teammate Alex Zulle of Switzerland who had taken top spot after his recent win in the world championship time trials.

114.   Meanwhile Monaco let slip their chance of taking top spot.

115.   Muster lost world number one status a week ago when American Pete Sampras took over the spot once again after a victory in Hong Kong.

116.   South African Wayne Ferreira, the third and final man with a chance as alternate, can only take the spot if both Enqvist and Rios lose.

117.   The Chinese were forced to deciding games in three of the five matches but confidently took top spot in their group.