European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes tuesday january 23, 1990 Becker from Page 21  Edburg said. He s got a bad ice per and he can t seem to do anything about it. Tennis has always had its characters. Bui the game needs players like  Kroc Klein said some of inc Guys in the locker room said they were glad Mcenroe was thrown out. Mcenroe let himself get rattled by missed shots close Calls and a baby s cries and after his default he admitted i Don l really have anyone to blame but  it was a sad and by arc chapter in a tempestuous career that has included five suspensions for misconduct. Only two Days before after winning his third match and playing his Best ten Nis in years. Mcenroe talked about How important it is for him to keep his tem per under control. It  bothers me when i get neg  he said. I feel like my attitude has been Good so far. So i d like to keep it that Way whatever happens. It s so much More enjoyable and also obviously play  he was cheerful and polite All week smiling and telling jokes off the court and courteous to officials on court. He been in Australia for three weeks with his family and seemed relaxed and fit. Yet All it look for Mcenroe to revert to his old ways was a Lough match against pc Runfors inc swedish born two time Mcaa Champion at Georgia. Mcenroe composed and speaking softly before dozens of reporters a few minutes after his disqualification said his big mistake was in not understanding the ruler. He thought the rules of last year s grand slam tournaments were in effect four Steps to default rather than three warning Point default. Mcenroe acknowledged though that he was told about the three step Rule adopted by the grand slam committee this year from the association of tournament professionals rules. He did t apologize for his actions and said he was surprised by the officials decision rather than his own be Havior. This is like a Long Story that culminates in me getting defaulted in a big  he said. "1 mean i guess twas bound to happen. It s too had. I Don t feel Good about it but i can t say that i m totally  pc Runfors said he told Mcenroe he was sorry about what happened. Mcenroe was fined $5,000 for Racket abuse $500 for verbal abuse and $1,000 for default. If he gets another $1.000 in fines hell be barred from the next grand slam event the French open. If i d known the rules i would Proba Bly have still broken my Racket but i probably would t have said what i said to the  Mcenroe said. I let things rattle me and then also hews playing tougher and i was t Happy with my own  he said. I let Little things frustrate me and then it just All sort of built  most players soy Mac got what he deserved Melbourne Australia a most players and one former Champion at the australian open say John Mcenroe got what he deserved when he was kicked out of the grand slam event. John Newcombe Winner of two australian titles and three other grand slams said he Felt Mcenroe s default was a Long time coming. Perhaps if it would have happened 10 years ago he would have changed his antics Newcombe said. At least one player sympathetic to Mcenroe was australian Pat Cash who invited the american to his Home sunday night hours after Mcenroe s exit from the tournament for misconduct during a match against miracl perfors. American Aaron Krickstein said he thought he had seen Mcenroe behave worse in the past but Felt the disqualification was justified. Some of the Guys in the locker room said they were glad to Sec it happen Krickstein said. David Wheaton the last american in the singles draw said Mcenroe had been a childhood hero of his but Hadnot always presented the right image. People tended to act like him on court which is probably not the Best was for kids to act Whealon  parents would have locked me up if i was doing what he  Stefan Educ re of Sweden said no player is above Ine rules. I Don l think anybody is pleased and in s sad for the tournament but you be got to follow the  de Borg said. They had to make the decision and he has Only himself to  Bui Edburg. Who says Mcenroe Santics Seldom bother him because he tunes them out. Said Tennis needs its controversial players. Tennis always has had is charac ters and in s never going to be perfect Edburg said. But inc Gam needs players like  coach and former player Mike Este said he had sympathy for inc spectators who booed mightily after inc curtailed match and feels Hal a continuous warning system should be used. I Don l know if it s Good for Tennis or not Estop said of the default. I Don know if it should be used. I Don t think the Public should Sec a default and not see the completion of a match. I Don t think it s Ever a Good idea to Stop a match unless someone really hurts  injuries net Krickstein Paloheimo Groin injury threatens spot on Davis cup team Melbourne. Australia a Aaron Krickstein limped out of the australian open on monday his title bid wrecked by a Groin injury that also threatens his place on the . Davis cup learn. Krickstein plays singles on the .squad, which faces Mexico in a first round Davis cup match at inc la Costa resort in Carlsbad. Calif., feb. 2-4. Unseeded David Wheaton Defeated Krickstein. The fifth seed. 7-6 7-5. 6-4, 6-3 in inc fourth round on monday. But Krickstein clearly was hampered by the injury to the left Side of his Groin which he suffered Laic in his third round Victory Over swede Lars Wahlgren. I hoped i d be Able to play through  said. It was of for a set but at 2-2 in the second i Hurt it again. I be strained it Prilly bad and i could t move very Well to my right Al All. La was hard to concentrate. I knew i was t 100 percent by any Means. Was just hoping with treatment it would be  Krickstein said he was not certain about his Davis cup status. You never know. The injury is High on the Bone and it s a Lough one to real ill Jusi have to Wail and Sec what happens in inc next few  Wheaton. The last american in the men s singles said he was aware Laic in inc match hat Krick slain was not mov ing freely. I could Sec his lunging ability really was l  he said. Wheaton s Advance to the first grand slam quarterfinal of his career continued inc 20-year-old Minneapolis resident s meteoric Rise. He was ranked 441 is at the end of 1988 but has risen to 66th just 12 months later. In s been a steady climb but i be been playing Well and i deserve to be where i  he said. La feels great 10 be in the quarters. This is what you prepare for All  veil Paloheimo lurches after twisting his ankle in the australian open monday. Despite twisted ankle finn does t fault court Melbourne. Australia a when Vicli Paloheimo of Finland injured his right ankle at the australian open monday the first person to come to his Aid was opponent Mats Wilander. I asked for ice and inc first one to brings me ice is my  Paloheimo said. I think that s very  Paloheimo 22, came close to being the third victim of ankle injuries at the open. Both no. 2 seed Gabriela Salatini and australian Mark Woodford were forced to retire in earlier rounds. The i20lh-Rankcd Paloheimo said la was hitting a Normal forehand in the Sec Ond game of the second set of his round of-16 match when he came Down on his ankle and heard a Small pop. It was actually not so bad Paloheimo said. I could stand and run but ii was not possible for me to change direct  Paloheimo s injury was less Cut Cashe then Sabatini s and Wood rdc s. So. He valiantly continued to play. It was Over after that said Paloheimo who knew he would eventually lose inc match la was possible for me to still play inc Malch to the end. I did t think about it i just played  Wilander. Who took the match 7-5, 6 4, 6-0, admit cd ii was Lough to resume playing Al full Speed Afler Paloheimo re turned to the court. I had to Tell myself to slay in it Wilander said. It s hard to gel excited. It s Noi really  Paloheimo went Over the aligned 3 minute time allowed for Ireat mint and received a warning causing the crowd to boo. He resumed play before any Penally could be issued. Although Many players arc complaining that the rebound Ace court sur face gels Sticky and lends to grab players feet. Pole Humio does l think there s a problem. I have nothing against the court to leh Eimo said. It s a Normal court. Ii Ink it was just bad