41.   An accomplished golfer herself, Appleby met Stuart on a trip to the United States for a series of matches against college teams.

42.   And the third-place Revolution have seven successive matches against Eastern Conference opposition, starting with a visit to Columbus Saturday.

43.   Andre Agassi, the fourth-seeded player, was just as dominant in his third-round match against the up-and-coming Tommy Robredo of Spain.

44.   And yes, I will be rooting for the stolid Lady Volkswagens from Germany in their match against the Americans Thursday.

45.   Andy Roddick had twice been a point away from serving for the match against him in the quarterfinals.

46.   Anke Huber, the runner-up a year ago to Monica Seles, finally won her second-round match against Francesca Lubiani of Italy.

47.   Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa sent the team doctor to affirm the injury Batistuta suffered playing for AS Roma in a UEFA Cup match against Boavista.

48.   As his semifinal match against an unstoppable Andre Agassi raced toward inevitable defeat Saturday evening at the Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic, the unseeded German harbored a single wish.

49.   At times during her match against Pisnik, she turned ordinary points into theater.

50.   Barb Marois, originally from Auburn, Mass., recalls a match against Argentina in suitably steamy weather.