TENNIS TOP 10

MEN

No. PlayerComment

1. Pete Sampras: Happy Birthday--winning streak hits 21.

2. Andre Agassi: Winless (0-3) against Sampras in ’99.

3. Patrick Rafter: Mr. August of men’s tennis?

4. Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Reached third consecutive semifinal.

5. Tim Henman: Recovered his game in Cincinnati.

6. Richard Krajicek: Finally faltered against Sampras.

7. Todd Martin: Early loss to Gimelstob in Cincinnati.

8. Thomas Johansson: Wins in Montreal despite leg injury.

9. Nicolas Kiefer: Out of Davis Cup because of rift w/Becker.

10. Gustavo Kuerten: Next up: Indianapolis.

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WOMEN

No. PlayerComment

1. Steffi Graf: Why not? She wanted to go out on top.

2. Serena Williams: Unaffected by long layoff.

3. Martina Hingis: Trying to reinvent herself at 18.

4. Lindsay Davenport: Where did that forehand go?

5. Venus Williams: Skipped doubles last week.

6. Monica Seles: Set to resurface in Toronto.

7. Amanda Coetzer: Could meet Novotna in Toronto quarters.

8. Jana Novotna: U.S. Open preparation starts in Canada.

9. Barbara Schett: Keeps coming close against Hingis.

10. Julie Halard-Decugis: Solid wins vs. Pierce, Davenport.