10 Wednesday, July 6, 1988 / University Daily Kansar
Graf has chance for Grand Slam
The Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England — They have long blond hair, shy personalities, Olympic titles and nearly identical first names. Now, Steffi Graf and Stefan Edberg have something else in common — their first Wimbledon crowns.
Graf, however, can set herself apart in September.
If the 19-year-old West German wins the U.S. Open, she will become the first player since Margaret Court to win a tennis tournament in the same year.
"I like her chances," said Don Budge, who won the first Grand Slam in 1933. "She's sensational. She plays she wants to get the match over with."
or one women's final, Graf ended Martina Navratilova's bid for a seventh straight singles title and ninth overall at Wimbledon. After the match, Navratilova maintained her perspective, if not her grammar.
"Fight ain't so bad." she said.
Edberg's victory means there will be no Grand Slam this year by a male player. Fellow Swede Mats Wilander was halfway to a Grand Slam after winning the Australian and French Open championships. But he was beaten in the quarterfinals by Miloslav Meicir, then who pushed Edberg to five sets before falling in the semifinals.
The win was sweet revenge for Edberg, who had lost finals to Becker at Queen's Club and Dallas this year. Edberg lost his final game at Queen's Club when he double-faulted twice in a row, prompting Becker to question the Swede's nerves.
In the rain-delayed men's final, Edberg's deadly serve-and-volley game stopped Boris Becker's bid for a third Wimbledon title in four years.
"I think it was the other way around today," Edberg said Monday after handing the West German his first defeat on Centre Court.
Edberg went home after the victory, but he didn't have far to travel. The 22-year-old moved to London three years ago and lives a short cab ride from the All England Club.
During the tournament, Edergb told reporters that he enjoyed living here because he was rarely recognized on the streets. He knows that will change now, but he doesn't think he will face the kind of publicity problems Becker did after winning his first Wimbledon at age 17.
"I think you make your own problems sometimes," said Edberg, who won the competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics when tennis was a demonstration sport. Graf won the women's championship at the games
"I'm going to just be myself," Edberg said. "My life may change a little bit, and people may recognize me more, but if I respect people, people will respect me back."
Graf and Edberg, it is uncertain for a trio of former Wimbledon champions from the United States.
When John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors and Chris Ewert were knocked out of the tournament, it was unclear whether they would ever come back.
McEnroe, 29, returned to Wimbledon for the first time since 1985 with high hopes. But the three-time champion only made it to the second round, where he was beaten by Australian Wally Masur.
Connors, 35, staged another one of his great Wimbledon comebacks in the third round against Derrick Rostagno. he but ran out of magic in the next round, losing a five-setter to Patrick Kuhnen of West Germany.
While the future looks bright for
Evert, 33, made it to the semifinals for the 16th time before losing to Navartilova in a tight three-setter. The match ended with a disputed line call that left Evert staring at the umpire, the fans booing and Navartilova feeling "like a Martian."
Former Royal reliever wants a second chance
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Will Dan Quisenberry's sinker sink or stink?
Some pitching-hungry club — possibly a National League contender — is probably going to want to find out. The one-time ace of American League relief specialists clears wavers Friday and said he hopes to get a chance to add to his career save total of 238.
"I've pitched so infrequently since the All-Star break of last year," said Quisenberry, who was released by the Kansas City Royals on Monday, just 39 months after signing a lifetime contract worth possibly $40 million. "When I don't pitch much, I don't know where the ball is going."
From 1980-85, the sidearm sinker-bat pitcher was the league's top relief specialist. But his ball lost some velocity and zip, the Royals
say, making him particularly vulnerable to left-handed hitters, and he fell into disuse. He made it clear in a news conference yesterday that he intends to pursue his career.
"I got to pitch a lot in spring training and it was fun," he said. "My ball was sinking, I felt like I knew how to attack the hitters. I'm not sure what I can do, but I believe with work I can do something."
His 45 saves in 1983 established a major-league record and he was named relief pitcher of the year five times, beginning with his breakthrough year in 1980 when he had 33. He notched 18 saves in the strike-shortened 1981 season, then hit full stride in the next four seasons with save totals of 35, 45, 44 and 37.
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