1.   As the Devils struggled through a season that held high expectations following the narrow semifinal loss to the Rangers last year, his personality did not help.

2.   A semifinal loss to the Unified Team left the U.S. with no better than a chance at bronze.

3.   After the semifinal loss to Kentucky last March, his father, Greg, found Tim sitting forlornly on the curb in the parking garage of the team hotel.

4.   He injured his left quadricep in the U.S. Open semifinal loss to Patrick Rafter.

5.   Kansas made all the wrong moves in a Big Eight tournament semifinal loss to Iowa State that stirred memories of similar losses during the season.

6.   One year ago, Rafter, beginning to feel the first unsettling pains in his shoulder, was crestfallen after his semifinal loss to Agassi at Wimbledon.

7.   Past affairs have been more like friendlies than competitive matches, and neither Holland nor Croatia can be expected to give a full effort after suffering shattering semifinal losses.

8.   Seles fell behind Graf in the rankings because of a semifinal loss last weekend in Chicago to Jennifer Capriati.

9.   She has played well in five events this year, with two tournament victories, two runner-up finishes and one semifinal loss.

10.   Their performance Friday may have been the most impressive of the tournament, since the semifinal loss was fresh on their minds.