1.   The main reason that Davis Cup quarterfinal play against the Netherlands will be held on hardcourts in Newport Beach, Calif., is that Sampras and Chang requested it.

2.   Germany plays Croatia in Lyon on Saturday night, while in Marseille, the Netherlands meets Argentina in quarterfinal World Cup play.

3.   In quarterfinal play, the top-seeded Muster meets Andrea Gaudenzi of Italy, who, like Muster, is coached by Ronnie Leitgeb.

4.   In other quarterfinal play Friday, Jimmy Connors takes on Mansour Bahrami and Bjorn Borg plays Guillermo Vilas.

5.   Its opponent in quarterfinal play will be Benfica Lisbon.

6.   The Canadians, looking for a record fifth consecutive title, will now have to take on Slovakia in quarterfinal play on Wednesday.

7.   The top four teams from the two pools advance to quarterfinal play.

8.   Todd Martin plays Sergi Bruguera and Andre Agassi faces Magnus Larsson in quarterfinal play in the Compaq Grand Slam Cup.