21.   But Swiss teenager Martina Hingis is odds on favourite to beat American veteran Mary Joe Fernandez in the second semi-final.

22.   The Swiss teenager reached the fourth round here last year, and said she expected her next match to provide a guage of her progress since then.

23.   Second seed Arantxa Sanchez Vicario had bowed out on Friday night to Swiss teenager Patty Schnyder after pulling a muscle in her arm in the opening game.

24.   She will now play either top-seeded Swiss teenager Martina Hingis or Iva Majoli of Croatia for the title on Sunday.

25.   Steffi Graf took the first step down the road to a sixth Wimbledon singles title on Tuesday and gave Swiss teenager Martina Hingis a lesson in grass court tennis.

26.   Swiss teenager Martina Hingis said Tuesday that common sense was needed to avoid burn-out among teenage women tennis players.

27.   Steffi Graf took the first step down the road to a sixth singles title and gave Swiss teenager Martina Hingis a lesson in grass court tennis on the way.