1.   Dawson skipped the tournaments on the West Coast and bypassed most of the Florida events.

2.   One concern of Open organizers was top players skipping the tournament.

3.   Several high-ranked Spaniards are skipping the tournament because they fear grass.

4.   They skipped regional tournaments because the locals resented them winning so many spots.

5.   Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Michael Chang skipped the tournament.

6.   Ozaki, a four-time winner this season, skipped this tournament to rest and prepare for the U.S. Open next week.

7.   Ozaki, winner of the season-opening Token Corp. Cup earlier this month, chose to skip this tournament.

8.   Pete Sampras, Jim Courier and Thomas Muster are skipping the tournament.

9.   Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi are skipping the tournament this year.

10.   After winning in Australia three weeks ago, he thanked Sampras, who skipped the tournament to rest and recharge.