21.  Federer won impressively in three straight matches to reach the semifinals, but Kiefer got stronger throughout the match with the backing of the crowd.

22.  Ferguson, who left David Beckham out of the lineup for the fourth straight match, admitted the obvious.

23.  Finland sealed the victory Saturday in three straight matches in the best-of-five match tie.

24.  Ferreira, who now has lost five straight matches to Agassi, said his opponent was serving better than in their past battles.

25.  For the fourth straight match, Woods toyed with an opponent early then put the hammer down on the holes that bridge the two nines.

26.  Graf, who has been suffering from a swollen tendon in her left knee, wore a small bandage below the knee for the second straight match.

27.  He beat the top-ranked Sampras, only to lose four straight matches later.

28.  He has now won five straight matches.

29.  He has lost seven straight matches since February.

30.  His longshot team ousted strongly favored league leader Djurgarden in three straight matches, then knocked out another strong favorite, Malmo in five games.