51.   Miami is the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and will play either Toronto or Charlotte in the first round.

52.   Moya, the third seed who won here two years ago, was serving for the match when play was interrupted by a thunderstorm.

53.   Norman became only the third seed to advance to the quarterfinals.

54.   Novotna, the third seed, hit a forehand wide to end her humilation on Court Two.

55.   Novotna, the third seed will provide an important test for Graf as Graf is playing in her first tournament since November.

56.   On the other half of the draw, third seed Anne Kremer of Luxembourg will play fifth seed Tatiana Panova of Russia in another quarterfinal.

57.   Second seed Michael Adams of England and third seed Alexander Morozevich both advanced to the next round.

58.   Rios, the third seed here, is seen as a favorite to win the title this year.

59.   She faces the third seed, Monica Seles, in the semifinals.

60.   Seles will meet Molik in the semis, who ousted third seed Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario of Spain in the first round.