Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, winner again on the European clay

record for the longest women's match in Wimbledon history. And a welcome respite for Iva who has had a shocking season to put it mildly, but has procured a small redemption with this hard fought match.

UPSET OF THE FORTNIGHT: Budapest - Ludmilla CERVANOVA (SVK #111) d. Jana NOVOTNA (CZE #4) 6-4 6-3. What a thrilling win for Ludmilla Cervanova who was unheard of until she recorded her biggest victory over a top 5 player. While Jana Novotna played a rusty, inconsistent game, Ludmilla served it right up to her more experienced opponent with aggressive tactics.

DISAPPOINTING: Natasha ZVEREVA (BLR #18). She lost both her Fed Cup singles matches and led the Belarus team to a disappointing loss to the underdog and Novotna-less Czech Republic team. Then she lost in the first round of Cairo to world #102 Emanuelle Gagliardi in two easy sets. Just like Irina, some days she's got it, other days she loses the plot.

WTA Tour Rankings as at April 26
1. HINGIS, Martina (SUI) 5763
2. DAVENPORT, Lindsay (USA) 5098
3. SELES, Monica (USA) 4033
4. NOVOTNA, Jana (CZE) 3885
5. GRAF, Steffi (GER) 3079
6. SANCHEZ-VICARIO, Arantxa (ESP) 3016
7. WILLIAMS, Venus (USA) 2990
8. PIERCE, Mary (FRA) 2131
9. SCHNYDER, Patty (SUI) 2083
10. WILLIAMS, Serena (USA) 2080
11. TAUZIAT, Nathalie (FRA) 2050
12. TESTUD, Sandrine (FRA) 1994
13. KOURNIKOVA, Anna (RUS) 1947
14. MAURESMO, Amelie (FRA) 1859
15. VAN ROOST, Dominique (BEL) 1816
16. COETZER, Amanda (RSA) 1816
17. SPIRLEA, Irina (ROM) 1687
18. ZVEREVA, Natasha (BLR) 1670
19. MARTINEZ, Conchita (ESP) 1625
20. SCHETT, Barbara (AUT) 1593
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23. RUBIN, Chanda (USA) 1309
25. FARINA, Silvia (ITA) 1139
29. HUBER, Anke (GER) 875
32. MAJOLI, Iva (CRO) 800
45. FERNANDEZ, Mary Joe (USA) 572
89. CAPRIATI, Jennifer (USA) 312
100.MOLIK, Alicia (AUS) 289
150.DOKIC, Jelena (AUS) 170

Japan Open, Tokyo
April 12-18, 1999 Surface: Hard; Tier III event
Prize Pool: US$180,000; Winner's Prize: US$27,000
Defending Champion: Ai Sugiyama

STATUS OF THE SEEDS
1. Ai SUGIYAMA (JAP) - finalist [lost to 2-Amy Frazier 6-2 6-2]
2. Amy FRAZIER (USA) - winner 3. Corina MORARIU (USA) - semi finalist [lost to 2-Amy Frazier 6-4 5-7 6-3]
4. Kimberly PO (USA) - second round loser [lost to Sandra Kleinova 7-5 4-6 6-3]
5. Kristina BRANDI (USA) - first round loser [lost to Jolene Watanabe 6-4 6-2]
6. Meghann SHAUGHNESSY (USA) - first round

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