European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Wimbledon 91 a Germany a Boris Becker Aims to reclaim the trophy he lost in last years final. A. A. A amps Kan Good go Stefan Edberg will have his eyes on a fourth straight trip to the title , Navratilova in for a grand fortnightly Ron Mckinney staff writer Wimbledon. The oldest grand slam Tennis tournament that resumed monday and ends july 7, thrives on tradition the Royalty the Ivy on the Walls Strawberry and Cream and the men1 s championship matches featuring Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker. A. Edberg and Becker the world s top two ranked. Players have met in the finals the last three years that a tradition. And Don t expect it to waiver this year. The swede has won twice including last year s five setter when Becker rallied from two sets Down Only to fade in the filth. But the German still leads Edberg in Wimbledon titles 3-2. And no. 4 is on the immediate a horizon Becker will beat Edberg in another classic final speaking of. Tradition this should be the 10th straight year Navratilova will be in the Wimbledon singles final the. Nine time Wimbledon Champ could be facing the Only player to beat her in a final Steffi Graf who Defeated Navratilova in 1988-89 and lost in 1987. A Monica Seles the world s top ranked player and Holder of the first two legs of the coveted grand slam withdrew from the tournament because of a knee injury the yugoslavian s absence shifted the singles bracket around and the potential Graf Navratilova pairing was moved from the semis to the final Navratilova will win her record title tying her with Chris Evert at 157 career tournament crowns. So How s this sound for the women s semifinals no 1 Graf is. No 10 Helena Sutkova and no 3 Navratilova is no 2 Ganela Sabati. The menus favourites All the hoopla from the British tabloids is entered on Andre Agassi and his White washed look in Tennis attire a Compromise the normally fou Roscott Agassi had to make to. Join the Wimbledon clique. A. Despite Agassi s born again attitude to Wimbledon a powerful Baseline game does not consist of thu flight. Stuff that wms the championships. Instead look to the husky German who complements his White outfit with the traditional color of Green Tria nral grass stains Boom Boom Becker s Cannonball serve and diving Volley make him difficult to Tweit on Hie Centre Courtlon where the bounces slay Low and the attacker is King. Becker also from being on the weaker Hail of Cor line ctr on up 0 ii tuesday june 25, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page i
