1.   Sanchez Vicario had a much easier time, with no seeded opponents in her five matches.

2.   That leaves Venus Williams with no potential seeded opponent until the quarterfinals.

3.   Today, for the first time, Hingis and Williams will play seeded opponents.

4.   Americans Michael Russell and Vince Spadea both failed to follow up second-round victories over seeded opponents.

5.   As a result, Becker will not have to play a seeded opponent until the semifinals if he gets that far.

6.   On Tuesday, Russians Petrova, Krasnoroutskaya and Elena Likhovtseva moved into the second round without dropping a set to their three seeded opponents.

7.   Surprising Shaun Stafford of the United States powered her way into the quarterfinals of the Italian Open Thursday, ousting a seeded opponent for the second straight day.

8.   Two upstarts, Gilbert Milos of Brazil and Karen Asrian of Armenia, sent their higher seeded opponents home.

9.   Two Americans beat seeded opponents.

10.   Sabatini will be the first seeded opponent here for Graf, who seeks a fourth US Open crown.