41.   Angola had advanced to the group play by eliminating Benin in first-round play.

42.   Australia, three-run winner over Zealand in group play, joined England as semifinalists from the Red Group.

43.   Brazil won in four games when the teams met in group play.

44.   Both the Czechs and Germans had been undefeated in group play at the tournament which started with eight top tennis nations.

45.   Croatia did beat Russia in group play and Kukoc played well at the start of the tournament.

46.   Eight countries survived three days of round-robin, group play to advance Wednesday to the quarterfinals of the Europe-Africa zone tournament.

47.   Group D play ends Wednesday with Nigeria facing Paraguay in Toulouse and Spain playing Bulgaria in Lens.

48.   Group Seven play began Monday with a doubleheader at Tashkent.

49.   Group C play saw two ties.

50.   Group play concludes Sunday, with the United States facing Cameroon, and Japan playing England.