THE TIMES’ RANKINGS / TOP TEN : MEN
No. Player: Comment
1. Pete Sampras: Comes full circle in Philadelphia.
2. Petr Korda: Not as hot as Hasek, but close.
3. Patrick Rafter: Derailed in Rotterdam by Siemerink.
4. Jonas Bjorkman: Rotterdam was rotten, a first-round loss.
5. Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Up in London, down at Rotterdam.
6. Greg Rusedski: Is he Noel to Henman’s Liam Gallagher?
7. Andre Agassi: Reports of his demise premature.
8. Marcelo Rios: Scheduled to reappear at Indian Wells.
9. Michael Chang: Takes first-round Davis Cup bye.
10. Gustavo Kuerten: Having better year than Romario.
WOMEN
No. Player: Comment
1. Martina Hingis: Approaches one-year anniversary at No. 1.
2. Lindsay Davenport: No one beats Venus Williams four times.
3. Jana Novotna: Wins first title of ’98 at Linz, Austria.
4. Venus Williams: She’ll always have Oklahoma City.
5. Mary Pierce: Prolonged winter break.
6. Monica Seles: ’98 debut delayed due to personal reasons.
7. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario: Leg injury keeps her sidelined.
8. Conchita Martinez: Hasn’t won tourney since Nov. 1996.
9. Amanda Coetzer: Faces V. Williams in Indian Wells quarters?
10. Iva Majoli: Only one to beat Hingis in last five Grand Slams.
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