TENNIS / TOP TO BOTTOM

MEN

1. Vacant: Still waiting for someone to step up.

2. Pete Sampras: Takes wild card into Armada territory.

3. Richard Krajicek: Traveling man wears down in Hong Kong.

4. Carlos Moya: Thumb blister stalled new bid for No. 1.

5. Todd Martin: Fell short in quest for 2nd title in 1999.

6. Jim Courier: “Davis Cup hero” becomes part of his name.

7. Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Superb Davis Cup effort vs. Germany.

8. Andre Agassi: Defeats Becker in Hong Kong.

9. Boris Becker: Why not for old times sake?

10. Slovakia/Brazil: Shaking up the old Davis Cup order.

WOMEN

1. Martina Hingis: Reminds us she is still No. 1.

2. Venus Williams: Showed vulnerability on clay.

3. Serena Williams: All Williams, all the time.

4. Lindsay Davenport: No finals since winning Sydney.

5. Steffi Graf: Skipped U.S. clay-court events.

6. Monica Seles: Won in first final in 1999.

7. Jana Novotna: Lost to Hingis in Hilton Head semis.

8. Anna Kournikova: First WTA title proves elusive.

9. Patty Schnyder: Even guru can’t help vs. Kournikova.

10. Amelie Mauresmo: Left game behind in Paris.