11.   She had three set points in the first set against Jana Novotna before finally dropping that set.

12.   Simpson began his morning when he was escorted into court by a bailiff, who first dropped a set of leg shackles under a desk near the defense table.

13.   She did not drop a set all week.

14.   She then dominated the second set to book her place in the final, making it through the tournament without dropping a set.

15.   She was on the court nearly eight hours during her five victories, dropping three sets in the process.

16.   The two-time reigning Wimbledon champion, she is seeking her second U.S. Open title as well and has advanced to the semifinals without dropping a set.

17.   The Williams sisters both struggled, Serena dropping a set in the third round and Venus in the fourth, but toughened up when it counted.

18.   Two weekends ago at the Sybase Open in San Jose, he defeated Gustavo Kuerten, Michael Chang and Pete Sampras without dropping a set.

19.   Williams has yet to drop a set in four matches in defense of her title.

20.   Williams also has played her best tennis for most of the tournament, getting to the quarterfinals without dropping a set.