21.   Canada, which had already secured its place in the quarterfinal round with victories over Slovakia and Norway, finished atop the A-group.

22.   Canada will face either the Czech Republic or Finland in the quarterfinal round, which opens on Tuesday.

23.   Capriati beat Williams in the quarterfinal round at Wimbledon .

24.   For a chance at any medal, let alone gold, the United States will first have to get through its tough quarterfinal round.

25.   Germany is promising a better performance in the quarterfinal round of the World Cup.

26.   In the opening game of the quarterfinal round, the United States will play either Finland or Russia on Friday.

27.   In the semifinals Parma takes on the winner of the other quarterfinal round between Internazionale of Milan and Lazio.

28.   Katarzyna Nowak of Poland upset third-seeded Julie Halard of France in three sets Thursday to reach the quarterfinal round of the Ford Open WTA tournament in Barcelona.

29.   Marcelo Rios faces Mark Philippoussis in the highlight of the quarterfinal round.

30.   Napoli also produced a sensation knocking out Lazio of Rome in another quarterfinal round.