TOP 10 TENNIS

MEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Pete Sampras: Says G’bye to Aussie Open.

2. Patrick Rafter: Longing for the quiet of New York.

3. Alex Corretja: Can a nice guy finish No. 1?

4. Andre Agassi: Poised to reinvent himself--again.

5. Carlos Moya: Wants to get rid of one-Slam wonder tag.

6. Mark Philippoussis: Boosted by coach/mate Pat Cash.

7. Todd Martin: Calm head in Korda-oid controversy.

8. Marcelo Rios: Injury-riddled at 23.

9. Tim Henman: Hope he brought plenty of sun block.

10. Petr Korda: Scissor kicks were pretty high, weren’t they?

WOMEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Lindsay Davenport: Looking like Lindsay of last summer.

2. Martina Hingis: Overpowered by Davenport in 59 minutes.

3. Steffi Graf: Consecutive wins vs. Williams sisters.

4. Jana Novotna: Returns here for first time since 1995.

5. Monica Seles: 28-0 at Australian Open.

6. Venus Williams: Will this be the great breakthrough?

7. Patty Schnyder: One title already in 1999.

8. Mary Pierce: Seemingly forgotten Aussie champ (1995).

9. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario: Could face old nemesis Graf in 4th round.

10. Nathalie Tauziat: Skipping Open for fifth straight year.