After match point, Safin was mentally drained from his five-set victory.

Duff had to work a lot harder for his five-set victory over the 1985 world champion, Terry Sullivan.

He followed up with a five-set victory over Argentina's Guillermo Cañas in a quarterfinal.

It was Levine's first five-set victory, and only his second five-set match.

But the older player had nothing left yesterday after a five-set victory Monday night against Brad Gilbert.

It was his second five-set victory in two days and only his second tour victory in 15 months.

This time, another underdog was thumping his chest in delight and pointing to his extensive cheering section after a five-set victory.

But Agassi is coming off a five-set victory over the 37-year-old Jimmy Connors on Thursday.

In the second round, he saved two match points on his way to a five-set victory over Alex Calatrava.

Ball rallied the young team to a 3rd place (bronze) finish after a number of impressive wins, including a five-set victory over France.