1.   On her way to the elite, Schnyder roped in upset victories against players like Steffi Graf and landed quarterfinal spots at the French Open and U.S. Open.

2.   Tonight, Canada and Ecuador meet to decide the two quarterfinal spots in Group D.

3.   A Dortmund win and a tie or loss for Parma would guarantee the Germans a quarterfinal spot.

4.   Both sides, with two wins each, were virtually guaranteed quarterfinal spots, though technically they could be kept out through almost impossible sets of circumstances.

5.   Canada can guarantee a quarterfinal spot with a tie, but also could advance with a loss.

6.   Even the players are dreaming of a quarterfinal spot.

7.   Group B is probably the most evenly matched, with France, Spain, Bulgaria and Romania in an open race to clinch the two quarterfinal spots.

8.   If Ajax wins, Swiss champion Grasshoppers will be confident of also clinching a quarterfinal spot by beating a Glasgow Rangers team already eliminated after four losses.

9.   In Group C, Real Madrid has already clinched a quarterfinal spot as it shoots for a record ninth Champions Cup trophy.

10.   Italy finished second in the group, and will face Croatia in a playoff Monday for a quarterfinal spot.