21.   Akebono, formerly known as Chad Rowan of Hawaii, sat out the previous two tournaments after he was diagnosed with a herniated disk suffered during practice in November.

22.   Akebono had sat out the previous tournament in November to give his injured left knee a chance to heal.

23.   Andy Moore will make his debut at scrumhalf ahead of vastly experienced Robert Jones, who played in both previous World Cup tournaments.

24.   Australia won the previous tournament on the world circuit in Brisbane a week ago.

25.   Brazil, which has won both previous tournaments, opens Monday against Belgium.

26.   Carlos Moya, who beat Fish at the Open after facing Roddick and Dent in his previous two tournaments, was impressed.

27.   Carlos Moya of Spain, who beat Fish at the Open after facing Roddick and Dent in his previous two tournaments, was impressed.

28.   Clijsters made at least the quarterfinals in the four previous Grand Slam tournaments, including the semis at the Australian Open in January.

29.   Each tour had won once in the previous three tournaments.

30.   Durant won the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in his previous tournament.