11.   Safin, after an early break, closed out the opening set with a sweet drop shot from behind the baseline and a big forehand winner.

12.   The Rangers received an early break when Hartford goalie Sean Burke was scratched before the game.

13.   Pioline bounced back from an early break in the first set, breaking back in the eighth game to even the set.

14.   Playing in her first major final, Habsudova piled up winners with a ferocious backhand, but fell behind with early breaks in both the final sets.

15.   Pavel, after losing numerous long baseline rallies with the clay court specialist, began attacking the net to erase an early first set break by the Spaniard.

16.   A fatigued Mary Joe Fernandez rode an early break in the third set to victory over Judith Wiesner, clinching a semifinal berth for the United States against France.

17.   After commiting numerous unforced errors in the first set, Sampras took control of the match with an early break in the second set.

18.   Again trying to seize the initiative, Costa caught Vicente off guard for an early fourth set break.

19.   After committing numerous unforced errors in the first set against Haas, Sampras took control of the match with an early break in the second set.

20.   After gaining an early break, Venus said, she was hurt by unforced errors.