11.   McEnroe said he believes Martin and Gambill will play the first-day singles matches, but he will decide his doubles team later.

12.   Mauresmo and Testud won singles matches in straight sets against Italy in Vittel, France.

13.   Only Mickelson, Tom Lehman, Davis Love and Corey Pavin managed to win singles matches for the U.S. team.

14.   Six of the top eight seeds will play their opening singles matches tomorrow, including Russian star Anna Kournikova.

15.   Szabova, who played six singles matches in this tournament, including qualification, was obviously exhausted.

16.   The singles matches pair one player from each side in a head-to-head matchplay format.

17.   The United States and Russia split the singles Saturday after all matches were rained out Friday.

18.   This year, the format returns to Ryder Cup-style play, with foursomes Friday, fourball play Saturday and singles matches Sunday.

19.   Twelve crucial singles matches end play on Sunday.

20.   Both Martinez and Sanchez said their tough three-set singles matches against Germany on Saturday had helped them against the Americans.