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From: cs30@prism.gatech.EDU (Christopher Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Updated Australian Open Men's Singles Draw
Date: 23 Jan 93 14:00:39 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology


I don't know if SHun Cheung has corrected his news problems, so just in
case, I'll post the updated men's and women's draw for the Australian
Open.  Enjoy.

              Updated 1993 Australian Open draw, men's singles


             Courier (1) --------+
                                 |--------+
           Bruguera (15) --------+        |
                                          |--------+
                 Garner  --------+        |        |
                                 |--------+        |
               Korda (7) --------+                 |
                                                   |--------+
                Carlsen  --------+                 |        |
                                 |--------+        |        |
              Stich (14) --------+        |        |        |
                                          |--------+        |
             Forget (11) --------+        |                 |
                                 |--------+                 |
                  Jones  --------+                          |
                                                            +--------> Champion
                 Steven  --------+                          |
                                 |--------+                 |
               Fromberg  --------+        |                 |
                                          |--------+        |
         Washington (13) --------+        |        |        |
                                 |--------+        |        |
             Sampras (3) --------+                 |        |
                                                   |--------+
              Bergstrom  --------+                 |
                                 |--------+        |
           Ferreira (10) --------+        |        |
                                          |--------+
                Boetcsh  --------+        |
                                 |--------+
              Edberg (2) --------+


..Chris

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College of Computing, Georgia Tech       404/853-0937
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
From: am5@cec2.wustl.edu (Avik  Mukherjee)
Subject: David Wheaton
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 03:49:05 GMT

I am disappointed with David Wheaton's performance last year. After his Grand
Slam Cup victory in 1991, I really thought Wheaton was going to improve alot.
But as it turned out, he probably got lazy after winning $2 million or
something.
     To me it seemed like Wheaton beat Chang because he became a better player,
not because he was in a "zone." He had developed more topspin on his
groundstrokes, and mentally it seemed like he improved greatly, simply because
he was playing the big points better than Ive ever seen before (I'm talking
about the 1991 Grand Slam Cup match). It wasn't one of those Petr Korda-type
hit-winners-after-every-other-shot-because-I'm-on-today performances. Wheaton
really showed signs of top-10 potential. I just can't believe that 1992 would
be so much worse for him than 1991. Well, let's see how he does in 1993. So far
he's had a good win over Chang but "tipped the champaigne," as he put it, a
little too much and went on to lose to Kelly Jones in the 3rd round of the
Aussie Open. Well, I hope his win over Chang a few days ago gives him a boost
of confidence that will not make him rest on his laurels again. 

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From: dyko@mundil.cs.mu.OZ.AU (Darren Yiu Ming KO)
Subject: more day6 results
Organization: Computer Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 05:46:02 GMT


   Day6:

   S Edberg (Swe) d A Mansdorf (Isr) 6-3 6-1 1-6 7-6(8-6)
   A Sanchez-Vicario (Spn) d R Zrubakova (Czech) 6-1 6-3
   M Maleeva-Fragniere (Switz) d G Helgeson (US) 6-2 3-6 6-4
   M Maleeva (Bul) d M Babel (Ger) 6-3 6-2
   A Huber (Ger) d I Gorrochaegui (Arg) 6-2 7-5
   W Ferreira (SA) d B Black (Zimb)
   J Capriati (US) d N Zvereva (Belarus) 7-5 7-5
   R Fromberg (Aust) leading C Costa (Spn) 6-2 7-6 2-6 .....
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From: eddie@chpc.utexas.edu (G'day)
Subject: tidbit
Keywords: Sampras
Organization: The University of Texas System CHPC
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 17:03:57 GMT

 Tidbit from the Austin American-Statesman:
No. 3 Sampras has a chance to reach #1 by winning the AO title.
 It appears my previous article I posted to only went to the USA so for
those of you who wondered why I was talking to an Austrailian that's why. I
goofed (I think).
 Excuse me for a moment...speaking of mates...HEY FRIENDLESS, down under, G'day!Eddie
-- 
Eddie Hedges          
eddie@chpc.utexas.edu
From: yogi@coombs.anu.edu.au (Michael Hanslip)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Re: Seles vs Graf
Date: 25 Jan 93 03:02:29 GMT
Organization: Australian National University
NNTP-Posting-Host: 150.203.76.2

Just wanted to add my two cents worth....

I have heard many bad things said about Monica's serve, but I believe that
she has the biggest serve recorded at the Australian Open so far (last time 
they mentioned it anyway) and I recall hearing about how much she has worked on
it lately. It doesn't look too weak to be successful, if it is not truly a 
weapon yet. 
 Sabatini is the one who needs a real serve. Hers is scary it is so weak. I 
don't understand what she is doing wrong that she cannot put more oomph in 
it, even with all the kick.
 Anyway, all the Graf/Seles debate will be settled on the courts! Other things
are pointless to consider.


--
Michael Hanslip
yogi@coombs.anu.edu.au  -  mdh410@csc.anu.edu.au
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Subject: Re: Brett Steven
From: hempel_j@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Date: 26 Jan 1993 04:37:15 GMT
Reply-To: hempel_j@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Organization: Wellington City Council (Public Access), Wgtn, Nz
NNTP-Posting-Host: kosmos.wcc.govt.nz

>to return Sampras' serve well enough also.  I'm not sure how much he's
>really been tested in this tournament in terms of meeting levels of play
>of the top players - since I think he's ranked 200++ and this is his
>first grand slam.
>
>sliew


This is Brett Steven's first grand slam, but being New Zealand's top ranked
tennis player (Wow), he was ranked 76 going into this tornament.


John.
From: cs30@prism.gatech.EDU (Christopher Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Results: Women's QF Report (SPOILERS)
Date: 26 Jan 93 14:07:13 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology


Spoilers -- proceed with caution:


     Seles(1) d. Halard               6-2 6-7 6-0
     Graf(2) d. Capriati(7)           7-5 6-2
     Sanchez Vic.(4) d. Fernandez(5)  7-5 6-4

     Sabatini(3) vs. Pierce(10)       4-6 5-5

The Sabatini/Pierce match result is updated as of the midnight hour,
Melbourne time.  Sabatini is dangerously close to defeat.  Hopefully,
more details soon.

..Chris

-- 
Christopher Smith                        csmith@cc.gatech.edu
College of Computing, Georgia Tech       404/853-0937
From: probal@brushfire.rutgers.edu (Probal Kumar Bhattacharjya)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Re: More News Tidbits
Date: 21 Jan 93 17:34:48 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

From our local TV news, it seems Courier has been fined $1000 for VISIBLE
obscenity and Stich has been fined $500 for AUDIBLE obscenity !!!
	--P.
From: palmer@uvmark.uucp (Filaman)
Subject: Re: Wimbledon quote
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 23:18:06 GMT
Organization: VMARK Software, Inc.

In article <1993Jan24.003722.6055@beaver.cs.washington.edu> dci@cs.washington.edu (Donald Chinn) writes:
>
>I have a question concerning Wimbledon that I hope someone
>can answer.  I understand that just above the door that the
>players walk through before going on to Centre Court, there
>is a plaque that has a quote from either a poem or short story
>by Rudyard Kipling, whose last line goes something like, "If
>you can treat those two imposters just the same ..."  The two
>imposters are winning and losing.
>
>The question:  What is the entire quote on the plaque and
>from what poem/short story/whatever is this from?

The poem is called "if", the quote:
-----------------------------------
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same:

The poem begins with the lines:
-------------------------------
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;

and ends:
---------
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
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From: cd377@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Israel Yanez)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Re: AO
Date: 22 Jan 1993 17:43:03 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: cd377@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Israel Yanez)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, kasibhot@usc.edu (Srinivasamurthy Kasibhotla) says:

(Stuff deleted

>Which logically leads me to the prospects of a Seles triumph in the
>Aussie Open and a possible grand slam. She has to be firm favorite to
>"threepeat" at the AO and if the "blood thirsty barbarian London
>tabloids"  let up on the grunting issue, my guess is the slam is in
>the bag. For, is n't it obvious to all but diehard Steffi fans that
>the reason W'92 transpired the way it did was not because of any
>brilliance on Steffi's part but the incessent hounding Monica received
>from London tabs. If any doubts, witness Steffi's dismal display in
>any other tournment that mattered. Case Closed.   
>
Did you actually WATCH any part of that final match???  If you did, I don't 
understand your statement that Steffi had little to do with that victory...
BTW, I'm a die-hard *SABATINI* fan, so i can be objective...  :)
Never had I seen Monica look so "tame" on the court.  Steffi was all over
her dictating practically EVERY point.  I can send you excerpts of the match
if you need proof!

Monica's best game is not played on grass, while Steffi's certainly is.  Even
a Seles/Sabatini game on grass is not in the bag for Seles.  Steffi WAS
brilliant during W 92.  She dismantled my Gaby in the semis (though not as
terribly as she did Monica).  

I think you'll have to think twice before you start celebrating Monica's
intended '93 Grand Slam.  :)

-- 
=================================================================
"Your kiss just hindered my day...."     --k.d. lang
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
iyanez@csus.edu           California State University, Sacramento
From: weber@ohm.york.ac.uk (Weber Martins)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: prediction - AO women's singles
Date: 28 Jan 93 10:12:32 GMT
Organization: Electronics Department, University of York, UK

I am not too sure but my prediction to AO women's singles RUNNER-UP
is Monica Seles, but something tells me that it can be Sabatini...

That's a difficult question... ((^8

             "Sincerely yours"

				Weber
From: mliu@garden.csc.calpoly.edu (Mei-Ling L. Liu)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Re: day5 & day6 results
Date: 23 Jan 93 07:50:25 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Department, Cal Poly SLO

In article <9302313.4038@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> dyko@mundil.cs.mu.OZ.AU (Darren Yiu Ming KO) writes:
>   Day5:
>
>     A Boetsch (Fr) d A Volkov (Russia) 6-4 6-4 6-2
      This was an upset.	

>     S Edberg (Swe) leading A Mansdorf (Isr) 6-3
      Judging from the final score, either Edberg lost his steam
      after the 2nd set, or Mansdorf came alive.  These two had
      lively matches before, notably in the 1990 Wimbledon.  

      Well, with Volkov out, Edberg apparently will next face off
      with Arnold Boetsch.  I don't have my ATP top 50 list with me,
      but I believe Boetsch is somewhere around the 20th?  Is he
      a left-hander by any chance?  Big server?  

      M. Liu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
From: pakuin@cs.vu.nl (Kuin PA)
Subject: Re: Australian Open Draw, Men's Singles
Organization: Fac. Wiskunde & Informatica, VU, Amsterdam
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 08:17:19 GMT

mliu@garden.csc.calpoly.edu (Mei-Ling L. Liu) writes:
: In article <1993Jan17.134254.28184@cbnewsh.cb.att.com> shun@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (shun.cheung) writes:
: >After a day of discussion and several articles in this group, I finally
: >found the draws in the *Sunday* New York Times. It is NOT in my copy
: >of the Saturday paper.
: I want to thank Shun for the effort he must have spent to obtain and
: post the draw.  I for one am eternally grateful.  
: >
: >      1993 Australian Open draw, men's singles (seeded players only)
: >                                          |--------+
: >            Krajicek (9) --------+        |        |
: >                                 |--------+        |
: >               Korda (7) --------+                 |
: >                                                   |--------+
: >              Becker (4) --------+                 |        |
: >                                 |--------+        |        |
: >              Stich (14) --------+        |        |        |
: >                                          |--------+        |
: >             Forget (11) --------+        |                 |
: >                                 |--------+                 |
: >               Chang (6) --------+                          |
: These are all tough draws!
: >                                                            +--------> Champion
: >      [ Ivanisevic (5) ] --------+                          |
: >                                 |--------+                 |
: >              Costa (12) --------+        |                 |
: I heard conflicting report that it's Hahhrus who was pitted against Goran.
				       ^^^^^^^
Is this the new spelling of the Dutch player Paul Haarhuis or do you mean
someone else ?
Haarhuis was to play against Goran but in the first round he lost of Muster.

: >                                          |--------+
: >             Volkov (16) --------+        |
: >                                 |--------+
: >              Edberg (2) --------+
: >
: Oops.  I sure hope Edberg proves me wrong, but he's very liable to
: get knocked out by Volkov, a left  hander with a big serve.  Volkov,
: as you might recall, eliminated Edberg, then #1 seeded, in the first
: round of the '90 Open and has always been a threat to Edberg.  More-
: over, Edberg hasn't been winning against the top-ranked player since
: after the last U.S.Open.  
: M. Liu
From: stein_gs@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Glenn S Stein)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Re: Women's College Rankings
Date: 26 Jan 93 20:21:37 GMT
Organization: Homewood Academic Computing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md, USA
NNTP-Posting-Host: jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu

Lisa Raymond of Florida and Kimberly Po of UCLA ought to be the top women's
players.  I have no idea about men.
From: smuench@i61s6.ira.uka.de (Stefan Muench)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Stich - Stoltenberg (spoiler)
Date: 22 Jan 1993 08:25:25 GMT
Organization: University of Karlsruhe, Institute for Real-time Computer Systems and Robotics (IPR), Germany
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: i61s6.ira.uka.de


Michael Stich (GER) d. Jason Stoltenberg in 5 sets.
(5-7, 6-4, 7-6, 4th won by J.S., 5th won by M.S.)

Stefan
 
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From: ksbeh@napier.uwaterloo.ca (Tere K.S. BEH)
Subject: Re: Edberg's match(Was: Day 8 Update)
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 20:01:01 GMT

In article <1993Jan25.162422.27355@rat.csc.calpoly.edu>, mliu@garden.csc.calpoly.edu (Mei-Ling L. Liu) writes:
> In article <81685@hydra.gatech.EDU> cs30@prism.gatech.EDU (Christopher Smith) writes:
> >
> >I don't have the scores from the rest of Monday's singles matches,
> >although I do know that Edberg(2) advanced.  Brett Steven also won
> 
> I couldn't believe my ears when I heard that Edberg advanced in straight
> sets :-))).   Call me overly sensitive, but the media really gave the
> impression that he was gone, with his back problems.  CNN Radio (a U.S.
> radio station, which is what you listen to just to get tibbits if
> your country has no TV coverage of the Open) was practically announcing
> his withdrawl from the tournament, saying that even if Edberg did make
> yesterday's match, his "hope to win the tournament for the 3rd time
> appears dim".  The same station also said that Edberg must have felt
> older than his age (he just turned 27) because of the pain.  
> After I assummed that he would default, what a delight to hear this
> morning, from that very same station, that Stefan had won in stright sets.
> This time, there was no mentioning of the back problems.  :-)
> 
> Ah, what a wonderful surprise.
> 
> M. Liu

Oh boy !!!! What a relieve !!  If not , I am not going to play tennis anymore.

Hee .....just kidding !!


Terence
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
From: bmook1@cc.swarthmore.edu (Barry Mook)
Subject: Re: Tens Camps
Followup-To: rec.sport.tennis
Organization: Swarthmore College
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 17:12:10 GMT

In article <1993Jan18.032226.24466@hubcap.clemson.edu>,
colflgg@hubcap.clemson.edu (john f passafiume) wrote:
> 
> 
> My wife and I are looking for a tennis camp to attend over Spring Break,
> around the 15th of March. We have been to several camps in the past and
> the one we liked the most was in Bavaria. That is a bit far for us now.
> We attended a Dennis VanDerMeer camp on Hilton Head Island last year and
> did not like it. The instructors were not that good and it was strictly
> a formula deal. You had to do the strokes their way. We want a camp with
> a minimum of instruction other than to tune our strokes and with a lot of
> playing, mostly doubles. Does anyone have any recommendations? We would 
> like the camp to be within driving distance (max. 6-7 hours from Greenville,
> SC). We don't need to be pampered foodwise, but would like comfortable
> accommodations at a reasonable price. Any pointers will be appreciated.


I don't think I will be able to give you very much help, but I have been to
quite a few tennis camps in the past, as I have played the sport for many
years.  In the summers I have found that most tennis camps tend to be very
heavily attended by junior players, something you and your wife might not
really enjoy.  I know that Harry Hopman's camp in Saddlebrook, Florida and
Welby van Horn in Boca Raton, are definitly not the places you would want
to be looking at.  I am afraid I will not be able to help you much on a
camp that would be good, but my advice to you would be to stay away from
the tournament training camps, if you are merely looking for a pleasant
place to play.  Tournament training facilities tend to be hard work and
little futher recreation (besides tennis).  Good luck...

Barry Mook '96, Swarthmore College, PA
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From: zeng@ecf.toronto.edu (ZENG Roger Wei Gang)
Subject: Re: Completed Mens QF Results
Organization: University of Toronto, Engineering Computing Facility
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 18:23:00 GMT

In article <9302801.7022@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> dyko@mundil.cs.mu.OZ.AU (Darren Yiu Ming KO) writes:
>
>Completed men's QF results:
>
>M Stich (Ger) d G Forget (Fr) 6-4 6-4 6-4
>P Sampras (US) d B Steven (NZ) 6-3 6-2 6-3
>J Courier (US) d P Korda (Cze) 6-1 6-0 6-4

VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
>S Edberg (Swe) d C Bergstrom (Swe) 6-4 6-4 6-1
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

WAY TO GO, STEFAN!!! We're gonna see a rematch of last years US Open final
in the AO semi. and I hope the result will be the same. Again I'm going with
Stefan defeating Stich in the final.

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From: gidh@bucknell.edu (Kedar Gidh)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Graf vs Vicario : Spoiler
Date: 28 Jan 1993 14:30:32 GMT
Organization: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
NNTP-Posting-Host: vega.cs.bucknell.edu

Graf won 7-5, 6-4


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From: solodov@monterey1.cs.wisc.edu (Mikhail V. Solodov)
Subject: Re: Hi
Keywords: Becker
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison -- Computer Sciences Dept.
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1993 01:10:29 GMT

In article <1993Jan28.004727.3518@cs.sfu.ca> apurva@cs.sfu.ca (Apurva Desai) writes:
>Can someone please let me know if Becker played in the AUS open. 
>If not why? And what about AGAssi?
>I started quite late this time and am totally out of touch 
>with the current happenings.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
   Boris lost to Jarrid in the 1st round 5-setter ,
   Andre had to withdraw.
   Too bad.

   Whoever wins, hope this won't be
   Courier and Graf...

   Michael.
From: cs30@prism.gatech.EDU (Christopher Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Women's SF #2 Result (SPOILERS)
Date: 28 Jan 93 04:55:06 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology


Spoilers follow:


    Graf(2) d. Sanchez Vicario(4)    7-5 6-4


-- 
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College of Computing, Georgia Tech       404/853-0937
From: blip@tartarus.uwa.edu.au (Bryan Lip)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: RESULTS: Aussie Open 27th jan --> some results
Date: 26 Jan 1993 01:12:39 GMT
Organization: The University of Western Australia
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brett steven (nz) d. richard fromberg  in 4hrs and 36 mins

7-6 (7-3) 6-7 (7-3) 6-7 (7-5) 6-1 8-6


edberg(swe) d. anraud boetsch (fra)

6-2 6-3 6-2  in about 90 mins

edberg in last few days hopes he can nurse his delicate back problem to
claim his first title at the ntc (natn tennis centre)

sampras removed mali vai washington winning 6-3 6-4 6-4

more soon
From: kasibhot@usc.edu (Vasu Kasibhotla)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Seles vs Graf
Date: 22 Jan 1993 15:50:24 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: phakt.usc.edu

In discussing the "choke"apades of Steffi in 92, I realized I forgot
to mention the memorable one at Barcelona (Just in case some Graf fans
are rejoicing at my lapse).

Vasu Kasibhotla
Dept. of EE, USC, Los Angeles
Organization: Kyr's Condom Cantina
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 11:04:05 EST
From: Shane M. Swiderski <SMS124@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Re: Completed Mens QF Results

I would tend to agree with M. Stich making it to the final, but I have to go wi
th my man Stefan to triumph over Sampras in a close one.  The final should come
down to who is serving better and again I will give the edge to Stefan because
of his one-two punch.
From: ancst8+@pitt.edu (Anuj Chandra)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: Request for the ESPN schedule for the AO
Date: 27 Jan 93 16:21:06 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Originator: ancst8@unixd3.cis.pitt.edu

Would some-one please post the ESPN schedule for the AO- specially
the timings for the semis and finals. Thanks alot
anuj
From: yu@physun.physics.mcmaster.ca (Fan Yu)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.tennis
Subject: TSN coverage of the AO
Date: 26 Jan 93 14:33:42 GMT
Organization: Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, McMaster University


Just want to remind the folks in Canada that TSN starts its coverage
of the Australian Open at 2:00PM on Thursday. I think that'll be men's
semi-finals.

I wish Stefan Edberg good luck.

-Frank