11.   Meanwhile, Kuerten, who captured his third French Open crown last year, shook off the effects of his hip injury to move into the next round.

12.   Norman, in his first United States event since the first weekend of the year, seeks his third Doral crown.

13.   One guy who can is Hakeem Olajuwon and he returns to Houston in search of a third consecutive NBA crown.

14.   She could match her Australian and French Open championship totals by taking her third US Open crown.

15.   Steffi Graf wins her third singles crown.