TOP TEN

MEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Pete Sampras: Continues on McGwire-esque quest.

2. Marcelo Rios: Only remaining threat to Sampras.

3. Andre Agassi: No. 1 in ‘99?

4. Patrick Rafter: Don’t think he minds the rest.

5. Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Salvages ’98 from the scrap heap.

6. Tim Henman: Poised for major breakthrough.

7. Greg Rusedski: No need to brush up on German.

8. Carlos Moya: Earns credit for reaching Hanover.

9. Alex Corretja: See above.

10. Todd Martin: Could be big American surprise next year.

WOMEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Lindsay Davenport: Halts the Graf Express.

2. Steffi Graf: Late winning streak bodes well for ’99.

3. Martina Hingis: Finding last-minute redemption in ’98.

4. Monica Seles: One glorious set wasn’t enough vs. Graf.

5. Jana Novotna: No more tournament-draw parties.

6. Irina Spirlea: Saving best performance for last event.

7. Mary Pierce: Long year caught up to her in Hingis match.

8. Venus Williams: How fast will she serve in ‘99?

9. Nathalie Tauziat: Davenport was too tough in New York.

10. Dominique Van Roost: Solid win against Martinez.