21.   In a battle of two big servers coming off months of injuries, Krajicek faces Mark Philippoussis.

22.   In a match between two big servers on a fast surface, rallies were few.

23.   Kafelnikov celebrated his birthday Saturday with a three-set semifinal victory against Croat big server Goran Ivanisevic.

24.   Krajicek will meet another big server, Mark Philippoussis of Australia in the next round.

25.   Kafelnikov celebrated his birthday Saturday whith a three-set semifinal victory against Croat big server Goran Ivanisevic.

26.   Meanwhile, big servers Greg Rusedski of Britain and Russian Andre Olhovskiy became the first players to reach the quarterfinals.

27.   Mirnyi, a big server, was in his second career Masters Series final.

28.   Sampras next plays another big server in Todd Martin in the fourth round.

29.   Sampras next plays Martin, another big server, in the fourth round.

30.   Several noted big servers such as Mark Philippoussis, Goran Ivanisevic, Richard Krajicek, Boris Becker and defending champion Pete Sampras are behind.