71.   Jacques Hermenjat, tournament director of the Swiss Open, usually returns home Wednesday night after attending meetings held in conjunction with the U.S. Open.

72.   Kournikova was treated for severe dehydration and cramping, tournament director John Korff said.

73.   Meanwhile, tournament director Jeremy Kilby made a quick visit to Saujana yesterday and pronounced them fit for the Open.

74.   McNamee now is tournament director of the Australian Open.

75.   Martin downed Croatian Goran Ivanisevic in the Sydney final last year and gave himself until the last minute before informing tournament director Barry Masters of his withdrawal.

76.   Mike Stevens, MCI Classic tournament director, says the tournament tried for months to lure Woods.

77.   Masur asked for the wild card earlier this week and tournament director Paul McNamee responded.

78.   Monica Seles will defend her title at the Sydney International tennis championships next month, tournament director Barry Masters announced Wednesday.

79.   Once alerted, tournament executive director Larry Thiel said it would no longer be tolerated.

80.   Rugby World Cup tournament director Craig Jamieson said officials expected the rain to stop soon, and wanted to try to improve conditions for the match.