Davis Cup Lineups Selected

Wed., Nov. 19, 1997

Compiled From Wire Services

Pete Sampras will join Michael Chang, Todd Martin and Alex O’Brien on the U.S. team that will face Sweden in the Davis Cup final next week.

Jonas Bjorkman will lead a Swedish team that also includes Magnus Larsson, Thomas Enqvist and Nicklas Kulti for the Nov. 28-30 final in Goteborg, Sweden.

The teams are the same lineups fielded by both countries in the semifinals when the United States defeated Australia and Sweden beat Italy.

U.S. captain Tom Gullikson is expected to select Sampras and Chang for singles, with Bjorkman and Enqvist playing singles for Sweden.

Sweden’s top doubles pairing is Bjorkman and Kulti. Martin is expected to play doubles for the Americans with Sampras or O’Brien.

Martina Hingis kept her award-winning streak going, being named the Corel WTA Tour Player of the Year.

It was the third consecutive year Hingis has captured an award in the balloting among players, worldwide media and tournaments. She was named Most Impressive Newcomer in 1995 and Most Improved Player in 1996.

U.S. Open finalist Venus Williams was voted Newcomer of the Year. Mary Pierce was selected Comeback Player of the Year. Monica Seles was chosen as the Most Exciting Player.

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