THE TIMES’ RANKINGS / TOP TEN : MEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Pete Sampras: Comes full circle in Philadelphia.

2. Petr Korda: Not as hot as Hasek, but close.

3. Patrick Rafter: Derailed in Rotterdam by Siemerink.

4. Jonas Bjorkman: Rotterdam was rotten, a first-round loss.

5. Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Up in London, down at Rotterdam.

6. Greg Rusedski: Is he Noel to Henman’s Liam Gallagher?

7. Andre Agassi: Reports of his demise premature.

8. Marcelo Rios: Scheduled to reappear at Indian Wells.

9. Michael Chang: Takes first-round Davis Cup bye.

10. Gustavo Kuerten: Having better year than Romario.

WOMEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Martina Hingis: Approaches one-year anniversary at No. 1.

2. Lindsay Davenport: No one beats Venus Williams four times.

3. Jana Novotna: Wins first title of ’98 at Linz, Austria.

4. Venus Williams: She’ll always have Oklahoma City.

5. Mary Pierce: Prolonged winter break.

6. Monica Seles: ’98 debut delayed due to personal reasons.

7. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario: Leg injury keeps her sidelined.

8. Conchita Martinez: Hasn’t won tourney since Nov. 1996.

9. Amanda Coetzer: Faces V. Williams in Indian Wells quarters?

10. Iva Majoli: Only one to beat Hingis in last five Grand Slams.