81.  Japan failed to earn a point in its World Cup debut four years ago in France, losing all three first round matches.

82.  Jamaica was the only team to avoid defeat in the round-robin stages when they drew their final round match two weeks ago.

83.  Johannson is the third seed here and faces Albert Costa of Spain in his opening round match Tuesday night.

84.  Kasparov, the World Chess Association champion, started the seventh round match tied with Ivanchuk for first-place.

85.  Kafelnikov for his part was happy taking his second round match with ease.

86.  Klose came close several times in the second round match against Paraguay and hit the post in the quarterfinal against the United States.

87.  Krajicek had to play twice because persistent rain this week meant four second-round matches were held over to Friday, quarterfinal day.

88.  Later, Sebastien Grosjean, Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Tim Henman play their first round matches on the indoor hard court of the Rotterdam Ahoy stadium.

89.  LEE WAN WAH He was very nervous in his preliminary round matches.

90.  Martina Hingis, who beat Capriati in the Sydney final, had trouble only with her temper in her opening round match.