21.   Kriek is in his third consecutive final on the tour.

22.   Navratilova was playing in her third final in three weeks on three continents and had made seven straight finals including losing to Seles the previous week in Chicago.

23.   Now, all that doubt is forgotten as he goes into his third French Open final as favorite.

24.   Rafter, who trounced first-seed Thomas Muster of Austria on Thursday, defeated the Swede to earn his third final of the year.

25.   Sanguinetti, looking for his first career title in his third final, struggled tossing the ball on his serve.

26.   Saudi Arabia, appearing in its third successive finals, also has a tough draw, facing traditional powerhouse Germany, along with Ireland and Cameroon.

27.   Sri Lanka could have seven left in the tri-series if they reach the third final.

28.   The sixth-seeded Henman lost his third final on the indoor hard court of the Rotterdam Ahoy stadium.

29.   The sixth-seeded Henman, who will play in Dubai, lost his third final in Rotterdam in four years.

30.   This was her third consecutive final.