TENNIS TOP 10

MEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Andre Agassi: Suddenly Steffi?

2. Pete Sampras: Suddenly second.

3. Patrick Rafter: Suddenly sidelined.

4. Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Suddenly silenced.

5. Todd Martin: Suddenly a Slam final.

6. Nicolas Kiefer: Said nein to Becker and Davis Cup.

7. Richard Krajicek: Also said nein to Davis Cup.

8. Lleyton Hewitt: Phili-who-sis?

9. Cedric Pioline: Call him Mr. September.

10. Australia: Aussies rule over Russia.

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WOMEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Serena Williams: Has Venus congratulated her yet?

2. Martina Hingis: Split with “Sister Act” in New York.

3. Lindsay Davenport: Hasn’t dropped set since Open.

4. Venus Williams: People calling her “Serena’s older sister.”

5. Monica Seles: Sad to see her on Fed Cup bench.

6. Mary Pierce: On two match points, quite contrary.

7. Barbara Schett: Tennis’ best-kept secret.

8. Kim Clijsters: Only 16, wins first WTA tournament.

9. Belgium: The little country that could.

10. Steffi Graf: Retired but still making headlines.

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