European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday May 22, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 25 gentleman Tim strives to be a giant by Ron Mckinney staff writer gentleman Tim Mayotte does no to expect to become a giant at the French open but that minor setback Isnit going to spoil his party. A couple of years ago Mayotte decided his life does no to begin and end with the game of Tennis. With that in mind Paris became a Stop on the tour where he can lower his professional expectations and improve on being an Amateur tourist. Before 1988, Mayotte had a dismal 0-3 record during 1982-84 at the French open which begins May 28. But in his last two stops at the French open following a three year Layoff from the Clay circuit the 13th-ranked player in the world picked up his first victories on the slow red Clay at Roland Garros. Mayotte Isnit disappointed with his Early exits at the French open. He said there Are too Many adjustments to make in his game for him to be a Good Clay court player. A a everybody a got to play within their own limits so my object is still to be an attacking player to get in to the net a Mayotte said in a Telephone interview describing his strategy on Clay. A a in be just got to be More selective about when to do  last year at the French open the on court fun ended in the second round for the eighth seed with a five set loss to Ronald Agenor a Clay court menace ranked 22nd at the time. Mayotte a 10-year Veteran shrugs off the loss and explains that he needs the Clay court experience to help prepare for his most successful Stop on the tour a Wimbledon. A if i done to play any Clay i go for a Long period without competing a he said. A so i thought it was a Good Way to hit a lot of balls and make sure i get some really Good Tennis  off court the fun continued As Mayotte spent time during the fortnight with his Girlfriend Kathy Barnett visiting Art galleries museums dining out and taking in the nightlife. Barnett is the editor of arts and Antiques Magazine in new York. A i really love Paris a said Mayotte who lives at Branden on Fla. He is presently sidelined wih an injury for the two Clay court tournaments leading up to the French open. The 1981 Mcaa Champ from Stan Ford credits his Girlfriend with his change in philosophy which ultimately led to his return to Roland Garros. A a she surged me to get out away from Tennis As much As we could possibly afford to do a Mayotte said. A i can to enjoy the benefits of the tour forever at some Point its got to end. I gave up the doubles and in be really started to enjoy the Road a lot  Mayotte a return to the French open has coincided with a return to successive trips to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1988-89. It was at the All England club that gentleman Tim was dubbed his nickname the same year John Mcenroe went a absolutely  he said its an obvious Over simplification. A a great Many players throw fewer rackets than i do on the court a Mayotte said laughing. A i think its kind of a  he believes that Early in his career he took Tennis too seriously. A a it a just like any other world a he said. A it can get a Little  Mayotte who turns 30 on aug. 3, has mellowed in recent years but still possesses that fiery spirit necessary to win in professional Tennis. He said his age provides incentive to work harder. A i feel like in a at least maintaining my level of play and hoping that in a getting better. If i keep doing that at such a late stage of my career i think its pretty exciting a he said. A plus it puts a lot of pressure on these Young Guys because they expect you to Tail off and not play As  he admits however that anything he wins now to add to his 12 career titles will be a icing on the  Mayotte who has reached at least the fourth round of Wimbledon every year but one since 1981, has an interesting perspective of the top players Mats Wilander a the most Well balanced emotionally great player in be Ever met. I think he lost his motivation. He did what he wanted to do. To become the number one in the world. He a been on the tour for ten years now and he kind of lost it a the same thing that happened to  Michael Chang a incredibly dedicated and  Brad Gilbert a Brad is a great adjuster. He tries to use his Talent to his utmost  Andre Agassi �?o1 done to know. What for Tim Mayotte life does t begin and end with the game of Tennis especially at Paris. Can you say about a born again Christian who comes from Las vegas and dresses like a Rock Star he san original a he a entertainment plus a Tennis  John Mcenroe a a great Enigma. He has an outside Chance of winning Wimbledon but he a not going to become number one in the world again. Physically he does no to work hard enough anymore. He a 31 now. He a obviously still talented but he has a lot of serious obstacles in the  Jimmy Connors a Jimmy Connors is the fiercest competitor that in be Ever seen. He does whatever it takes to  Ivan Lendl a Plendl is a control maniac. He controls his environment he controls his practices he controls everything to the Point that he Sable to optimize Tennis like nobody else. He gets where he a very regimented the Way he  although Mayotte has lost 16 straight times to Lendl gentleman Tim would enjoy nothing More than to meet the worlds number one player at the All England club. A a in be beaten everybody else in the game so it becomes a technical thing instead of mental a Mayotte said of Lendl. A this style of game matches up real Well against mine. Id like to come up with just another shot at playing him at Wimbledon on the grass. It a be a great place to break  the grass surface provides a venue where his sizzling serve and Volley game can do More than just break through. With a 33-9 record in nine years at Wimbledon Mayotte said he just needs a fresh state of mind and to believe in himself to gain More of a reputation than for just sportsmanship and giant killer at the All England club. Quot if i can continue to keep knocking at the door i feel i can go in there and become a  said Mayotte who is 63 and 185 pounds. Quot in be always done Well and knocked off a lot of top players but i have to still carry it through to the last round. 1 feel excited. Positive that i can do that Quot he said. If Mayotte can carry the Wimbledon trophy away from the All England club perhaps it will be time to give the gentleman a new nickname All him the gentle giant. Tim Mayotte  laugh about  Marks on line in prep season finale by Ben Abrams prep sports editor Augsburg West Germany a the Central european track and Field championships unfurl at Rosenau station tuesday and wednesday and exciting Battles Are expected in the dashes hurdles and distance races. One record was set in last weeks qualifying Competition when Nairn bergs a Tarreka Smith cleared 5 feet 4% inches in the girls High jump. That one could be topped again. Another record that might be broken is the girls shot put. Lahrs Danielle Larose owns the record of 37-5%. She tossed the shot 38-1 % in this years first meet but so far has been unable to hit that Peak again. But the big attraction this year is the running events. Stuttgart a Ronnie Blair has been showing his heels to everyone in the 100, 200 and 400 meters All season with season Best efforts of 10.7, 22.0 and 48.2, respectively. The 10.7 is Only one tenth of a second off the Dodds record set by Kaiserslautern a Clyde woo prep track ten 27 years ago and matched four times since the latest by bit urge a Ken Smith in 1979. Blair s 200 and 400 clocking Are both five tenths of a second off the standards set by Alonzo Babers former Kaiserslautern Star and olympic 400 Gold medal Winner. Wiesbaden Scory Bogan berlins Kevin King Mannheim s Daryl Bell Ansbach a Willie Luke Wurzburg a Mark Daniels and Fulda a Leon Winfrey Are some of the other dash men who have had considerable Success and could Challenge Blair in both today s preliminaries and tomorrows finals. The Story is the same in in the girls dashes. Wiesbaden s Trina Lattany almost could be labelled the Ronnie Blair on the distaff Side. She ran the 100 in 12.3, the 200 in 25.5 and the 400 in 58.2. Her 200 time is the Best of the year and her 400 has been matched by Ramstein a Dich Kllc Bynum. They have had several head to head thrilling Battles already this year and More Are expected in the Central europeans. Bit urge a Tomika Mccollum has the bes 100 time of the season among the be competitors a 12.2. Mark Mcdaniel is a hurdler deluxe too. His 14.7 in the highs and 38.7 in the 300 intermediates Are the Best that a been posted this year. The Mcdaniel family might be the big Winner in the meet because Marks twin Mike is the Premier distance Man among the boys. He has season bests in the 800 1 56.6 and 1,500 4 06.2 and ranks third in the 3,000 9 18.4. Scan Mcalpine of Lahr has a 1 56.7 800 to his Crudi t and Hahn a Tyler Peterson and bit urge a Derek Phillips have been clocked in 9 15.9 and 9 17.0, respectively in the 3,000. Bonne a Traci Losi is the defending Champion in All three girls distance races. She has the Best time in the 800 at 2 26.2, shares the Best 1,500 time of 4 58.6 with Zweir Ticken Sanna Tickton and owns the Best 3,000 Mark of 10 55.6. Mannheim a Sheila Meriweather is a threat to take four individual titles. Ramstein a Christine Kloct has run the 100 hurdles in 15.1, a tenth of a second faster than Meriweather and the Mannheim stars 48.7 time in the 300 hurdles is matched by ram Stcin a Tawana Hairston. Meriweather also has the Best Marks in the Long jump. I 7-2 a and 37-3�?~/z, respectively. Hanau a India Bradley is another 300 hurdles threat