TIMES’ RANKINGS

MEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Pete Sampras: Well, not missing any Laker games.

2. Marcelo Rios: Leave the soccer to Marcelo Salas.

3. Andre Agassi: Last year, Burbank. This year, da bank.

4. Richard Krajicek: Has 5-2 record vs. Sampras.

5. Patrick Rafter: Tiring on the autobahn to Hanover.

6. Yevgeny Kafelnikov: Fatherhood serving him well.

7. Boris Becker: Cool doubles team: Agassi-Becker.

8. Alex Corretja: He’ll always have Lyon.

9. Carlos Moya: He’ll always have Paris.

10. Xavier Malisse: Qualifier reaches Mexico City final.

WOMEN

No. Player: Comment

1. Lindsay Davenport: Preparing for Philadelphia and N.Y.

2. Martina Hingis: Hoping to finish ’98 on right foot.

3. Jana Novotna: Bad back keeps her out of Leipzig.

4. Monica Seles: Next event: Philadelphia.

5. Mary Pierce: Two titles last two weeks.

6. Venus Williams: Doubles only in Philadelphia.

7. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario: Top-seeded player at Leipzig.

8. Sandrine Testud: Upset in Quebec City quarterfinals.

9. Dominique Van Roost: See above.