Mercedes-Benz Cup

* Where: L.A. Tennis Center, UCLA.

* Today’s featured matches: Starting at 11:30 a.m. on stadium court: Michael Llodra (France) vs. Sebastien Grosjean (France) followed by Max Mirnyi (Belarus) vs. Paradorn Srichaphan (Thailand) followed by Robby Ginepri-Cecil Mamiit vs. Jan-Michael Gambill-Graydon Oliver. Not before 7:30 p.m. Andy Roddick vs. Brian Vahaly followed by Taylor Dent vs. Xavier Malisse.

* Prize money: $400,000.

* Defending champion: Andre Agassi.

* Fast fact: The last six winners have been from the U.S.: Michael Chang (1996), Jim Courier (1997) Agassi (1998), Pete Sampras (1999), Chang (2000) and Agassi (2001).

* TV: Semifinals 1 p.m. Saturday; final 1 p.m. Sunday on Fox Sports Net.

* Tickets: (310) 824-1010, ext. 251 or (877) 528-3664.