TIMES’ RANKINGS

MEN

No. PlayerComment

1. Pete Sampras: Thanks again, Boris

2. Patrick Rafter: Still looking for indoor title

3. Marcelo Rios: Strong finish after long lull

4. Karol Kucera: Service toss looking good these days

5. Tim Henman: Given clinic on serving by Sampras

6. Andre Agassi: On to Ostrava

7. Mark Philippoussis: Davis Cup saga resolved--finally

8. Carlos Moya: Falls to Ulihrach in first round in Vienna

9. Greg Rusedski: Holds on vs. Rafter, heckling fan

10. Boris Becker: Still making an impact

WOMEN

No. Player:Comment

1. Lindsay Davenport: No. 1 is fitting her well

2. Martina Hingis: Resting wounded ankle and psyche

3. Jana Novotna: Resting wounded back

4. Monica Seles: Set to reappear in Moscow

5. Venus Williams: Shakes up Swiss with record 127-mph serve

6. Arantxa Sanchez: VicarioOff until early November

7. Dominique Van Roost: Another big win vs. Kournikova

8. Sandrine Testud: Post-Filderstadt letdown in Zurich

9. Nathalie Tauziat: Birthday party ruined by semifinal loss

10. Patty Schnyder: Suffering through mild slump