VINCENT SPADEA Born: July 19, 1974 Residence: Boca Raton, Florida Plays: Right-handed Ht: 6-0 Wt: 170 pounds Turned pro: 1993 1996 prize money: $269,809 Highest ranking: 54 (May 1, 1995) Grand Slam record: 9-10 Singles quarter-finalist and doubles semi-finalist in Bermuda last year.

Semi-finalist here two years ago ... Improved victory total for third consecutive year in 1996, including one top ten win (over Thomas Enqvist). 8-5 on clay ... Named to US junior team in 1989 ... Considers backhand and concentration as his strength.

BYRON BLACK Born: October 6, 1969 Residence: Harare, Zimbabwe Plays: Right-handed Ht: 5-10 Wt: 155 pounds Turned pro: 1991 1996 prize money: $742,892 Highest ranking: 22 (April 29, 1996) Grand Slam record: 17-19 Better known for doubles, especially when teamed with Grant Connell, who is also entered in singles this year ... Three-time All American at the University of Southern California ... Won first ATP Tour title last year in Seoul ... One of the more active players on Tour, with more than $2.8 million in career prize money ... Doubles finalist (with Connell) last year at Wimbledon and 1994 French Open doubles champion (with Stark) ... Number 24 in 1997 earnings ($139,090) SANDON STOLLE Born: July 13, 1970 Residence: Sydney, Australia Plays: Right-handed Ht: 6-4 Wt: 175 pounds Turned pro: 1991 1996 prize money: $364,423 Highest ranking: 58 (November 26, 1996) Grand Slam record: 10-15 Enjoyed best season last year, moving from number 182 to 58, including first final (in Nottingham) ... Off to strong start in 1997 ($134,162 for 27th on Tour) ... Limited clay exposure (0-2 in French Open play) ... Strong doubles competitor, highlighted by finals of 1995 US Open (with O'Brien).

PATRICK McENROE Born: July 1, 1966 Residence: New York, New York Plays: Right-handed Ht: 6-0 Wt: 160 pounds Turned pro: 1988 1996 prize money: $80,251 Highest ranking: 28 (September 11, 1995) Grand Slam record: 27-21 Mostly playing part-time now after racking up more than $3 million in career earnings ... Was 4-5 in singles and 0-7 in doubles last year ... Has 16 career tournament titles in doubles, including French Open in 1989 but just one in singles (Sydney Indoor in 1995). Ranked as high as number three in doubles (April, 1993) ... Quarter-finalist in 1995 US Open ... Youngest of three (John, Mark) McEnroe brothers.