31.   When the last-eight draw was made China were pitted against Sweden and the match, for many people, was the unofficial world final.

32.   World Cup giantkillers Kenya were out of luck when the draw for the second round of the African zone was made in Zurich on Tuesday.

33.   Old rivals Rangers and Celtic found themselves heading for non-league opposition when the draw for the third round of the Scottish Cup was made Saturday night.

34.   Rangers face a preliminary round tie in the competition after a disappointing performance last season and will know their fate next Wednesday when the draw is made in Switzerland.

35.   Schalken has little Davis Cup experience, and Franker was expected to pick Haarhuis and Siemerink for singles when the draw is made on Thursday.

36.   The final tie between the Czech Republic and the United States played on a hardcourt could be closer than when the draw was first made after key American withdrawals.

37.   The quarter-final draw will be made later Thursday.