TOP 10

MEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Pete Sampras: Celebrated 27th birthday Wednesday.

2. Patrick Rafter: Looking for second consecutive title.

3. Andre Agassi: Hot streak cools in Toronto and Cincinnati.

4. Marcelo Rios: Loses way under lights vs. Vacek.

5. Richard Krajicek: Falls to Spadea in Cincinnati.

6. Tim Henman: Loses to Muster in first round.

7. Goran Ivanisevic: No more soccer moves on the court.

8. Carlos Moya: Away from the safety of clay.

9. Petr Korda: Hits self with racket--no more overheads.

10. Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Game revives in Cincinnati.

WOMEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Jana Novotna: Has 16-match winning streak.

2. Lindsay Davenport: Looking for third straight title.

3. Martina Hingis: Answers tasteless remark with racket.

4. Monica Seles: Listless and lost to Davenport.

5. A. Sanchez Vicario: No first-round losses in ’98.

6. Mary Pierce: Sidelined because of leg injury.

7. Venus Williams: Dropped out of Montreal this week.

8. Anna Kournikova: Drops her agent at IMG.

9. Steffi Graf: Practiced in South Bay, didn’t play.

10. Nathalie Tauziat: Played well in loss to Seles.