51.   Belgium will open the defense of its Fed Cup title with a first-round home tie against Australia, while the United States will host Austria.

52.   Boris Becker will not play for Germany in its first-round Davis Cup tie against Spain in February, his manager Axel Meyer-Woelden said Monday.

53.   Botafogo needs only a tie against Gremio on Tuesday to advance to the next round.

54.   Brazil already had been under intense criticism back home following ties against Jamaica and Guatemala in the first round.

55.   But with the tie against Germany, Yugoslavia needs at least a draw with the United States to advance.

56.   Chang had missed the tie against Australia because of a wrist injury.

57.   Chile had an uneven first round, squeaking into second place in Group B with ties against Italy, Austria and Cameroon.

58.   Costa Rica has four and needs at least a tie against Brazil to guarantee a berth.

59.   Enqvist will share singles duties with Bjorkman, starting against Furlan on Friday and closing the tie against Camporese on Sunday.

60.   Even though the United States needs only a tie against Poland on Friday to advance to the second round of the World Cup, the Americans are worried.