European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 b the stars and stripes Friday february 22,1991sampras, Lendl win openers from wire reports. Memphis Tenn. A top seeds Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras marched to the third round of the $750,000 Volvo Tennis indoor but both had to struggle past stubborn underdogs in doing so. Lendl ranked third in the world Defeated Wayne Ferreira of South Africa 6-3,3-6, 7-5 wednesday night. The no. 5 rated Sampras the reigning . Open Champion bested Chris Garner 7-6 8-66-3. Ferreira is ranked 131st on Tolfe at tour computer and Garner stands 145th. A i just did no to hit the Ball As Well and As hard As i would like to but you can to do it every Day a Lendl said. Those matches were the tournament Tennis openers for Lendl the no. 1 seed Here and Sampras seeded no. 2. Ferreira and Gafner played qualifying and first round matches whereas top seeds Drew first round byes and started play in the second round. Lendl said he was reminded of the Days when he was Young and building a reputation. A you just go out there and swing at every thing i you have nothing to lose. That a the Way it is when you re coming up a he said. A the was swinging there for awhile but he also missed sane. He a a Young player and we will see what happens there.�?�. Defending Champion Michael Stich of Germany opened the third Day of play with a 6-2, 6-3 Victory Over Alex Anto Nitsch of Austria. Stich is the indoors no 7 seed. A. Three or her seeds did not fare As Well. No. 3 Andres Gomez of Ecuador fell to Tim Mayotte 6-4, 6-2, no. 9 Petr Korda of Czechoslovakia lost to Patrick Mcenroe 2-6, 6-1, 7-5 and no. 10 David Wheaton was eliminated 6-4, 60 by Mats Wilander a former no. 1 player now ranked 70th in the world. No. 6 Jim courier stopped Kevin cur Ren 6-3, 6-4, and no. 16 Paul Laarhuis of a the Netherlands advanced to the third round by defeating South african Gary Muller 6-3, 6-1.Ivanisevic wins in Stuttgart Stuttgart Germany third seeded Goran Ivanisevic beat Eric Jelen 6-4,6-4 in the second round of the $1 million Stutt Garf classics wednesday. Earlier Magnus Gustafsson of Sweden became the first to reach the third round upsetting eighth seeded Andrei  of the soviet Union 4-6,6-3,6-3. Ivanisevic the 19-year-old yugoslav ranked 11th in the world gained the upper hand when he broke Jelens serve for i 3-2 Lead. The German saved three set Points in the ninth game but in the next Ivanisevic fired three aces in succession and a service Winner to take the set. Ivanisevic broke Jelen again in the ninth game of the second set and served out the match in 68 minutes. �?�1 served very Well and never faced a break Point while i had Many chances to break him a the yugoslav said. A two Breaks were  the is Tough to play in Germany because the crowd can carry him but if you play Well you Calm the crowd a Gustafsson no. 33 in the world rallied after dropping the first set against the 12th-ranked soviet. In the decisive set Gustafsson out slugged Chesnokov to gain a 5-3  attacked the soviets weaker second serve Becker says he pondered suicide Stuttgart Germany Boris Beckers quest for the world no. 1 ranking put him under such pressure that at one Point he considered suicide the 23-year-old Yugoslavia a Goran Ivanisevic sweeps Eric Jelen 6-4,6-4 wednesday at Stuttgart. German said in a Magazine interview published thursday. A once i stood at the window and if i had taken another step i would have turn bled Down. But 1 closed the window and started everything Over again a Becker said in the German Magazine sports describing a moment when he despaired of earning the top ranking., the three time Wimbledon Champion did claim the no 1 spot with his Victory in the australian open in january but swede Stefan Edberg got it Back this month when Becker withdrew from the Donnay indoor championships in Belgium with an injury to his right thigh. It following that Becker pulled out of this weeks tournament in Stuttgart and on wednesday announced that he had parted with coach Bob Brett. Thursday German Davis cup coach Niki Filic said he had informally agreed to take Over As Beckers coach although he would play a different role than Brett had. Becker said he did no to want a Coa he to travel with him All of the time but Only for intensive training before important matches. A if i can help id gladly do it a said the 51-year-old yugoslavian Pilic. I lie. Said die had agreed to take on the Job and that the final arrangements would be made in about two weeks Quot Becker said wednesday that his separation with Brett his coach since 1987, was by a Mutual  however Brett implied there were problems in the relationship when he n Otid Quot things go wrong if a coach plays the dictator. I am no  while Becker has had his arguments with the German Tennis federation to the Point of declining to play Davis cup Lor a Short period his relationship with Pilic is Good. A for Boris Niki Pilic is a figure of Trust and respect at the same time a said Claus stauder president of the German Tennis federation. He said it is a nearly a logical development of you have followed the the past  \ a. Recently Becker has often trained and a bought Refuge at Pilic a . Dumars Powers pistons by Joe Lapointe the new York times. Auburn Hills Mich. Joe do Mars is Best known for his Lack of apparent emotion especially compared with his More demonstrative Detroit Piston teammates. Recently however it has become easier to read his feelings. After he drives Down the Lane to the Basket Dumars sometimes finishes a scoring play by hopping on his right foot his features unable to conceal a wince. After a disappointing game such As a Detroit loss to Indiana at Home last week Dumars will Bow his head in the locker room and discuss the effect of the hype extended big toe on his left foot a digit As important to an Ain Star guard As a Finger is to a concert pianist. A the Only word that comes to mind is a frustration a a Dumars said last Joe Dumars week after the pistons lost their second straight game at Home for the first time in the three season history of the Palace. A you see openings and you see situations and your body wont let you take advantage of them its  if the pistons Are to become the first team to win three consecutive National basketball association titles since the Boston celtics won eight from 1959-66, Dumars will have to assume much of the leadership role from the injured Isiah Thomas who is out for at least the regular season after wrist surgery. Dumars less severe injury suffered Jan. 8, has forced him to Cut holes in his shoes to ease the pain. During some timeouts the Trainer treats the foot. Do Mars expects it to be fully healed a in august.�?�. In recent games Dumars has had to play More than 40 minutes. A a it a going to Wear him Down a said John Salley a Detroit Forward. A a it a too much. Its Tough to play Point guard and cover the other teams Oest a stauder gave Pilic the Green Light for his new arrangement with Becker and said the Job would not conflict with his position As Trainer Lor the German Tennis federation which sponsors the German Davis cd in team. A. Or and score 25 Points a  Brad Daugherty the Cleveland Center recently said Dumars a is the heart and soul of that team a and that there is no other player he would rather have on his Side. Chicago a Michael Jordan considers do Mars one of his most difficult foes on the court and one of his Good friends off it. Dumars is More a players player than a fan favorite Ora news Media celebrity and in Many ways that a Fine with him. �?o1 would be lying if i told you i did no to want the respect and admiration of my Peers a Dumars said. The immediate peer group is a roomful of pistons Many with Strong personal ties colourful nicknames and identifiable quirks. There is Dennis Rodman known As the worm,.who has messages shaved into his haircut Salley , who likes to party with the show business Jet set James Edwards the big Buddha with the. Fun Manchu Mustache Bill Laimbeer with the plastic mask the Active elbows and the perpetual scowl and Thomas known As Zeke the superstar. Co m p a red i t h t he Duma is Isoju St _ Plain Joe. A Vinnie Johnson Calls him Broadway Joe a Salley said. A some of us Call him Joe Cool or . Or . Joe. A lot of people Call him or. Dumars and that is most