The 1994 Waldbaum's Hamlet Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts.

"They were curious for the edge," he said today between matches at the Hamlet Cup.

Now in its 17th year, the Hamlet Cup is made possible by hundreds of volunteers and more than a dozen local companies that sponsor it.

This is the third year that the company is sponsoring the Hamlet Cup.

But the always patient Chang fought back from 0-3 to move into the quarterfinals of the Hamlet Cup for the sixth time since 1992.

For Patrick Rafter, it was women's day at the Hamlet Cup.

He will have to reactivate his arm this week at Long Island's Hamlet Cup, where he's the defending champion.

It can happen in the Hamlet Cup, too.

He also lost in qualifying for the Hamlet Cup, in the first round.

Rafter, who won the Hamlet Cup two years ago en route to his second Open title, proceeded to do just that.