Hamlet Cup

Pete Sampras has one more shot to get ready for the US Open.(AP)   When: August 18-26, 2001 Location: Commack, New York Surface: Hard Prize Money: $400,000 Defending Champion: Magnus Norman Players: The top seeds at the ATP's final US Open tuneup are Alex Corretja, Pete Sampras, Arnaud Clement, Thomas Johansson, Tommy Haas, Goran Ivanisevic and Jan-Michael Gambill. The rest of the field includes Thomas Enqvist, Taylor Dent, Guillermo Canas, Tommy Robredo, Jonas Bjorkman and Dominik Hrbaty ... Patrick Rafter withdrew citing muscle fatigue.

Pilot Penn

Capriati makes her final preparations for a run at the U.S. Open.(AP)   When: August 17-25, 2001 Location: New Haven, Connecticut Surface: Hard Prize Money: $565,000 Defending Champion: Venus Williams Players: Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati, Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin, Amelie Mauresmo, Nathalie Tauziat and Elena Dementieva are the seeds. Other notables include Amanda Coetzer, Magdalena Maleeva, Meghann Shaughnessy, Jelena Dokic, Sandrine Testud, Silva Farina Elia, Anke Huber, Henrieta Nagyova, Lisa Raymond, Barbara Schett, Magui Serna and 2001 NCAA champion Laura Granville ... Monica Seles has withdrawn to rest up for next week's US Open.