11.   Jennifer Capriati, the French Open and Australian Open champion, withdrew from this tournament last week, citing exhaustion.

12.   Montgomerie, who won his third straight PGA European Tour money title Sunday, cited exhaustion for his withdrawal Monday.

13.   Sampras recently pulled out of the Open and the Colonial Classic citing exhaustion from a tough finish to last season.

14.   The government said Leung, whose daughter was murdered in Canada three years ago, resigned for personal reasons, and he himself cited mental exhaustion.

15.   Woods also had committed to play, but he abruptly dropped out Wednesday morning, citing mental exhaustion after playing five weeks in a row.

16.   But later that day he quit a practice round after nine holes and departed, citing mental exhaustion.

17.   Jalabert gave some cause for concern to his supporters when he retired on the final stage, citing exhaustion as the reason.