61.   Ms. Seles won in straight sets, and finished with a sharp volley for a winner.

62.   Natasha Zvereva had never beaten Steffi Graf before ousting her from Wimbledon in straight sets last week.

63.   Not surprisingly, Capriati foundered in straight sets and lost her fourth match in four meetings with Novotna, the artistic Czech veteran.

64.   On Saturday, she won her third consecutive match in straight sets to qualify.

65.   On the courts, top-seeded Lindsay Davenport routed Gala Leon Garcia of Spain in straight sets.

66.   One does not beat Sampras in straight sets with only a serve on an indoor court as medium-paced as the one at the Palais Omnisports de Bercy.

67.   Pioline lost in straight sets against Todd Martin on Monday, although his conqueror probably qualifies as a big name.

68.   Pete Sampras and Lindsay Davenport buddied up and won the singles championships in straight sets, then did a victory jig at the Champions Ball on Sunday night.

69.   Rusedski beat Argentinean Lucas Arnold in straight sets to reach his fourth consecutive semifinal.

70.   Sampras beat Safin in straight sets here in the fourth round two years ago.