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There Are 30 people or so watching the a -.,�   practice match. In a week or so they would have Tojay hundreds of dollars for a ticket to see this kind of grass court Competition pay that is in the unlikely event that they could even find an available ticket for Wimbledon. A his opponent is Marty Riessen a world ranked player and Winner of nine tournaments. In the Early 1970s. Riessen a former Tennis and basketball Star at Northwestern University will turn 50 later this year but he. Has continued to play on various Seniora circuits and has kept himself and his game in shape. Connors is clearly better but it is no Walkover. A /. A  A a Connors works hard a even the grunts Are pre grand spam tournament Quality a. And the  his White shorts blend nicely a. With his sweat soaked shirt. The preparation even includes playing to the crowd something. He has raised to an Art form. I Quot the people who come and watch me now most of them Are my age Quot he said. Quot they saw me play before they see me play now and i try to make them feel like they Are a part of it. A Quot it does t Hurt to smile once in awhile out there. It does t Cost a thing.�?�. Be 16, Ira a a Piont Ecith. Rollers fire Martina Navratilova guns for 10th singles  Aims to spin More records by Shelley Anslow the associated press. S books. He broke the record she wanted most by winning an unprecedented ninth Wimbledon a singles title last summer but Martina Navratilova is not yet ready to. Stop  history a a Jimmy Connors tuning up for grass. Navratilova. 34, is just three behind Chris Evert s total of 157 singles championships and three shy of Billie Jean King s record of 20 Wimbledon singles and doubles titles a yes. I think about Chris record because i m very dose now Quot she said. Billie Jean s is within reach Loo. It s. A possible but that one s farther away so Chris is the. Due i m aiming Lor now Quot  said it was a Groat Relief when she broke the. Wimbledon singles record she. Had shared with Helen Wilts.  does not mean she has lost Hei a. A. Deter Malion to win again. A. A 1111 s not an Alt encompassing  i m much More relaxed Quot Navratilova said Altera Victory two weeks ago at the.  court tournament in a Birmingham England. A. A. A a a she said her age is not a Handicap. Quot physically foe a better than last year,&Quot.-said Navratilova. A Tel some aches a and pains in my body but t Don t have to worry about my Knees holding up or about breaking a record. Navratilova also said she has not been disturbed by the publicity surrounding a $10 million suit tried by Long Lime a companion Judy Nelson. The lawsuit claims Navratilova broke a cohabitation agreement a a a a a. A although she has out Back her tournament schedule.-�� v Navratilova pointed out that she Stilt plays As Many tout events As her Young opponents a v a a. Quot people say. I m cutting Down because of my ago when i m playing the same number of matches As the 16-year-Olds,&Quot she said a a a Quot. A a. A Quot Navratilova  plans to play several ,. Because she still has a lot to learn a a a a. Quot sometimes i in amazed i was Able  knowing As a Little As 1 did  said Quot there Are new techniques new strokes hitting the Ball to a different place because i be. Been hitting it to the wrong place All the Lime and. Never a a knew How to play in the wind Quot a a a a a a a a a after so. Many years that May sound  to worry about but Navratilova insisted she enjoys it All. Quot we have a  fun practising it s a very relaxed atmosphere Quot she said. Quot and we get to play Tennis,.which to great. What More could you want Quot a. A what some of the . More. Money. Navratilova has  Call for women to to paid a a the same As men and  is simply a Case of duo. A Reward Lor hard work. A. A a. A / when i started playing there was no Money so you truly started playing the game because you loved it and a wanted to win Quot she  there is Money now. I m still playing i there wore no Money i would have i Rad. To go Back to College and get a Job like anyone else. A Navratilova said the amount of Money available has a made Tennis More Cornie Titiro. ,. A a a a a. The Money we make is unbelievable but you can have a a very very  player who gets thousands. Of , she said. A yes we get. A endorsements a but you have to prove yourself before a a. You get Trio see a. She is. Pleased to Point out that  shall. A exists. A  a. A a. A. A. In Navratilova s third round Victory two weeks ago. Over ,. Maya Kadowaki. The japanese player admitted being  Quot the Ball As it hew out of Bounds even though the Umpire initially awarded the Post to Kadowaki. A. A i said wow. Sportsmanship still lives. Navratilova a  s thinking about the rankings and  Money. So. The players Aren-1 As ready to give away Points As they were. A Day. June 25,1991 the stars and stripes a Page Iii