1.   But on grass, where the points go quickly, Williams has had the perfect temperament for Center Court.

2.   Gwynn, who has won eight batting titles, thinks Piazza has the perfect temperament and the perfect stroke to win one himself.

3.   In a town whose approach to baseball is both sophisticated and savage, Williams has the perfect temperament to deal with the scorching airwaves and doomsday newsprint.

4.   Serena is potentially a better player, her dad says, and has the perfect temperament for taking out hotheads like Spirlea on a regular basis.

5.   They often told her she knew the game like the lines of a basketball and had the perfect temperament for refereeing at the highest level.