There was America's No. 2 seed, Lindsey Davenport, on court in the final stages of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, thrashing Croatia's Iva Majoli, and looking a lot softer and prettier in the flesh than TV ever suggests.

There was Japan's No. 1, Ai Sugiyama, a mini-powerhouse at the best of times but unable to withstand the determination of two-time defending champion Martina Hingis.

There was Russia's Anna Kournikova sending off Anne Gaelle Sidot of France, and showing once and for all just why she attracts so much attention: She does have the most fantastic body.