Delic rolled an ankle during a Challenger event the week before this tournament and was sidelined for six weeks.

His parents talked him into sticking with tennis, and after winning two Challenger events at the end of last year, he was glad he did.

He retired from the professional tour in 1994 (playing one Challenger event the following year).

He entered several Challenger events during the rest of the season, making one main tour appearance at the Vienna 250 event.

Mantilla turned professional in 1993 playing Futures and Challenger events.

So far it has been much better for the 25-year-old Li, who is seeded No. 1 in the 32-player Challenger event.

He played his last match in March at a Challenger event in Bangkok.

In addition, he has won ten Challenger events.

He has won two ATP Challenger events, both in doubles.

The tournament returned in 1998 as a Challenger event.