31.   Fiorentina went into the game seven points behind AC Milan, which faces defending champion Juventus later Sunday.

32.   He had been due to face Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic in the game, but a shoulder injury ruled the Croatian giant out.

33.   He will face defending champion Thomas Enqvist in an all-Swedish semifinal Saturday.

34.   If Sampras does get past the Swede Magnus Gustafsson in the first round, he will probably face two-time champion Sergi Bruguera in the next round.

35.   In losing in the quarterfinals, the defending Davis Cup champions are again faced with trying to get their best players to participate.

36.   In later matches, Pete Sampras played Andre Agassi, while Ivanisevic faces Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek.

37.   In the first round of the World Up, Uruguay faces world champion France, Denmark and Senegal.

38.   It also faces two-time champion Uruguay and Denmark.

39.   It now must face defending champion Brazil on Friday at Nantes for a place in the semifinals.

40.   It then faces two-time champion Uruguay and Denmark.