21.   Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez, with the best record on clay this year, is up against Sabine Hack.

22.   His only defeat on clay this year came in Munich earlier this month when he was beaten in the semi-finals by Spanish teenager Carlos Moya.

23.   I felt good on clay this year and had had good results.

24.   Berasategui, French Open final loser to Bruguera, has made his name entirely on clay this year, winning seven events and making two other finals.

25.   Sampras has been through a solid tune-up this week during his first outing on clay this year.