11.   Boris Becker will play the opening singles against Luis Herrera on Friday when Germany begins battling Mexico to avoid relegation from the Davis Cup World Group.

12.   But after winning the opening singles in five sets against Andrei Chesnokov, Sampras collapsed on court after match point with cramps and had to be carried off.

13.   But after winning the opening singles in five sets against Andrei Chesnokov, Sampras collapsed on court after the match point with cramps and had to be carried off.

14.   Camporese was close to tears as he hugged his wife and team captain Adriano Panatta at the end of the opening singles.

15.   Farina and Perfetti also had won their opening singles matches Saturday against Sawundari and Prakusya.

16.   Hack, who upset second-ranked Arantxa Sanchez Vicario on Saturday in the opening singles, appeared sapped of energy and ideas.

17.   He made his debut in the competition Saturday to replace Marc Rosset, who broke his foot in the opening singles Friday.

18.   Hewitt, who won his opening singles match Friday, bemoaned his inability to force a fifth set.

19.   Hewitt, who won his opening singles match on Friday over Albert Costa, was subdued and a bit downcast.

20.   In an earlier encounter, South Korea took two opening singles matches and the Indians won the doubles match.