51.   Agassi-Rafter III is part of an appealing final four.

52.   Against Mexico, which has repeatedly reached the final four in its recent appearances as a guest in the Copa America, Brazil had its finest game.

53.   Also advancing to the final four in straight sets were defending champion Conchita Martinez, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Jana Novotna.

54.   Another Spanish club, Alaves, also made the final four despite a loss Thursday.

55.   And he promised incredulous Brazilians that his team not only would qualify but would reach the final four, or better.

56.   As of Monday, tickets for the first two days of the tournament were nearly sold out and the final four were a complete sellout.

57.   Auckland will be joined in the final four by Wellington and the Australian Capital Territory.

58.   Australia crashed the expected Olympic final four.

59.   Australia won the last head-to-head, winning by five wickets in a critical Super Six match at Headingley on Sunday to ensure its place in the final four.

60.   Brazil and the Americans should have easy quarterfinal matches, setting up a terrific final four with them, Cuba and Russia.