Madison Square Garden New York, New York:
TUESDAY’S FIRST-ROUND MATCHES:
Martina Hingis (2) def. Patty Schnyder, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
Steffi Graf def. Jana Novotna (3), 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-1
Nathalie Tauziat (8) def. Natasha Zvereva, 6-3, 6-1
WEDNESDAY’S FIRST-ROUND MATCHES:
Lindsay Davenport (1) vs. Sandrine Testud
Monica Seles (5) vs. Anna Kournikova
Mary Pierce (6) vs. Amanda Coetzer
NOTES:
Graf is a five-time winner here, capturing the season-ending tournament in 1987, ’89, ’93, ’95 and ’96…Graf has won 11 straight matches since returning from wrist surgery earlier this month, including titles in her native Germany and Philadelphia…Novotna was the defending Chase champion, having defeated Mary Pierce in last year’s final.