11.   U.S. Open semifinalist Andy Roddick and veteran Todd Martin will lead the United States against India in the Davis Cup qualifying round in September.

12.   U.S. Open quarterfinalist Andy Roddick and veteran Todd Martin will lead the United States against India in the Davis Cup qualifying round in September.

13.   After two days of practice and qualifying in hot dry conditions, teams have not been able to test wet weather tyres and car set-up.

14.   Briton Eddie Irvine foresees his Jordan-Hart and that of Brazilian Rubens Barrichello qualifying in the top eight at Estoril.

15.   China play a four-nation tournament in Malaysia in March before intense preparations for the first World Cup qualifying round in May.

16.   The runners-up in the tournament will meet third finishers of the Oceania qualifying round in a playoff for a final berth in the World Cup.

17.   Namibia, who rank among the weakest African football nations, completed a hat-trick with Black Africa, MP Tigers and Blue Waters qualifying in contrasting fashion.