11.  While recent Ryder Cups have not been decided until late Sunday afternoon, the early matches can help set the tone.

12.  A broken net needed repair during the early match, and a spectator who fainted was removed on a stretcher from front-row boxes in the second.

13.  A broken net needed repair during the early match, and an ailing spectator was removed from the front-row boxes in the second.

14.  Corey Pavin, teamed with Tom Lehman, won his early match over Colin Montgomerie and Nick Faldo.

15.  Despite a tough draw with early matches against Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, Becker has good reasons to be optimistic.

16.  In another early match at Villanova University, Alexandra Stevenson retired after the first set against Daniela Hantuchova because of a right hamstring strain.

17.  In the early match, Nobuo Kawaguchi and Toshiya Fujita twice gave Jubilo the lead, but Al Ain rallied to force the game into extra time.

18.  Love, on the other hand, got some help from partners in his early matches to get him going.

19.  Naas Botha, known for his kicking and strategy, led South Africa in frustrating early matches lost to better disciplined and more balanced opponents.

20.  She also has been rollerblading after early matches or on days off.