The Times’ Top Ten
MEN
No. Player: Comment
1. Pete Sampras: Injury stops him from starting on right foot.
2. Marcelo Rios: Allergy hampers attempt to retake No. 1.
3. Goran Ivanisevic: Back from three-week vacation on the water.
4. Richard Krajicek: Is match vs. Ivanisevic still going on?
5. Carlos Moya: Didn’t lose a set in two Davis Cup matches.
6. Tim Henman: At least there are no tabloids in L.A.
7. Patrick Rafter: Says he will curtail schedule in ’99.
8. Andre Agassi: Hard-court season may be the tonic.
9. Michael Chang: Reinjured left wrist Saturday.
10. Gustavo Kuerten: Could win first event since ’97 French Open.
WOMEN
No. Player: Comment
1. Jana Novotna: Did Duchess make any U.S. Open predictions?
2. Martina Hingis: Rested by watching World Cup in Paris.
3. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario: Rematch of French Open today with Seles.
4. Monica Seles: Busy schedule for U.S. Open preparation.
5. Venus Williams: Was McEnroe-like outburst an aberration?
6. Lindsay Davenport: Skipped Fed Cup semifinal vs. Spain.
7. Natasha Zvereva: Active schedule since Wimbledon.
8. Anna Kournikova: Sidelined with injury since Eastbourne.
9. Patty Schnyder: Leader with five tournament wins in ’98.
10. Serena Williams: Has Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
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