The Times’ Top Ten

MEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Pete Sampras: Injury stops him from starting on right foot.

2. Marcelo Rios: Allergy hampers attempt to retake No. 1.

3. Goran Ivanisevic: Back from three-week vacation on the water.

4. Richard Krajicek: Is match vs. Ivanisevic still going on?

5. Carlos Moya: Didn’t lose a set in two Davis Cup matches.

6. Tim Henman: At least there are no tabloids in L.A.

7. Patrick Rafter: Says he will curtail schedule in ’99.

8. Andre Agassi: Hard-court season may be the tonic.

9. Michael Chang: Reinjured left wrist Saturday.

10. Gustavo Kuerten: Could win first event since ’97 French Open.

WOMEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Jana Novotna: Did Duchess make any U.S. Open predictions?

2. Martina Hingis: Rested by watching World Cup in Paris.

3. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario: Rematch of French Open today with Seles.

4. Monica Seles: Busy schedule for U.S. Open preparation.

5. Venus Williams: Was McEnroe-like outburst an aberration?

6. Lindsay Davenport: Skipped Fed Cup semifinal vs. Spain.

7. Natasha Zvereva: Active schedule since Wimbledon.

8. Anna Kournikova: Sidelined with injury since Eastbourne.

9. Patty Schnyder: Leader with five tournament wins in ’98.

10. Serena Williams: Has Grand Slam mixed doubles title.