European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26the stars and stripes thursday May 28, 1992 Connors Mcenroe bid Adieu in api miracles. This time there Paris were no Mirac Jimmy Connors 39 and nursing a sore shoulder ran out of steam wednesday and lost his first round match in the French open to no. 4 seed Michel Stich 7-5,3-6,6-7 7-46-1,6-2. Stich 23, had the Center court crowd against him and fell behind while playing what he called a one of my worst matches of the but Connors gave away the fourth set while resting his aching shoulder and in the fifth set implored approaching rain Clouds to hurry and save him from defeat. After Stich a winning overhead the crowd was on its feet screaming in adulation for the loser. Last year Connors thrilled Paris fans by reaching the third round before succumbing to exhaustion in a five set match with Michael Chang. This time the Luck of the draw gave him a first round hurdle he Clear. A Miracle seemed possible after Connors a amidst his stalling tactics and bantering with the crowd a took a 2-1 Lead after the third set tiebreak. But in the second game of the fourth set it was obvious he was ailing. He repeatedly stretched Nis Back and right shoulder and his Trainer Bernard Mellaly twice came onto the court to provide treatment the maximum number of visits allowed. Earlier Frances top Hope no. 6 seed Guy forget became the first major upset victim losing a second round match 6-3, 63, 6-3 to Belgium a Bart Wuyts. Two top women advanced to the third round. No. 2 Steffi Graf beat Nathalie Tousset of France 6-2, 6-1, and no. 4 Arantha Sanchez Vicario the 1989 John Mcenroe shows his frustration in tuesdays match. Champion beat Switzerland a Emanuela Zardo 6-3, 6-2. In menus first round play two seeded americans beat dutch opponents. No. 5 Michael Chang beat Paul Laarhuis 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, and no. 13 Aaron Krickstein beat Mark Koever mans 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. The women a no 6 seed Mary Joe Fernandez beat fellow american Shaun Stafford 6-1, 6-4 no. 8 Manuela male Eva Fragniere of Switzerland beat Barbara Rittner of Germany 57. 6-1, 6-2 and no. 10 Jana Novotna of Czechoslovakia beat Natalia Medvedeva of Ukraine 6-4, 6-1. In a first round match no. 9 Anke Huber of Germany beat Radka a Bubakova of Czechoslovakia 6-2,6-2. Paris top seeded Jim courier the defending menus Champion was to play his second round match late wednesday against Thomas Muster of Austria ranked 22nd in the world but showers disrupted the schedule. The women a defending Champion top seeded Monica Seles was to play her second round match thursday. Forget Frances top player for several years has never managed to get past the quarterfinals of this tournament. The last French Champion was Yannick Noah in 1983. Forget acknowledging he let Down a no. 1 court crowd packed with French schoolchildren has never been comfortable on Clay but said he explain his defeat. �?�1 tried to play Well do new things attack More a he said. A a when it does no to work i find myself making tactical Connors loss followed the defeat of John Mcenroe another sentimental Choice playing his last singles match Here. Mcenroe 33, left Center court to a standing ovation tuesday after a 6-2, 7-5, 6-7 7-57-5 loss to Nicklas Kulti a 21-year-old swede ranked 94th in the world. Mcenroe Hadnot won a French open in 10 tries and said this was his last attempt. A in a disappointed i lost but everything comes to an end a he said. A i suppose in a a Little bit sad but there a Good and bad out of any situation a Mcenroe asked about the new Breed of champions praised couriers Diligence but suggested that the pro tour was lacking in the kind of Charisma he and Connors brought to it Over the years. 1992 French open top singles seeds of the grand slam tournament a a men a Jim courier Usa a a women a Monica Seles Yugoslavia most wins men born Borg 6 women Chris Evert 7 Paris / Jarc Detriomphe r n i i n i gov r of j m Eil Ela n Tower 2 flies 2 pm notre Dame singles Champion prize Money Steffi Graf 1987 Ivan Lendl _ 1988 Mats Wilander Steffi Graf 1989 Michael Chang Arantha Sanchez Vicario a 1990 Andres Gomez in inc 1991 Jim courier Monica Seles Monica Seles source Roland Garros 1992 Media guide a As far As personality its not the same As it was 10 years ago or even five years ago a he said. Mcenroe went Down with characteristic fire complaining about noisy court Side cameras arguing line Calls twice throwing his Racket in anger at his own missed chances. �?�1 would have hoped to gotten my feet wet played a couple of rounds and played one of the top Guys a he said. A then the pressure would have been a Marl Hap. Hernancez hell make at least one More appearance this week As Andre Agassi a doubles teammate. Then some to commentary for Abc Wimbledon next month a few More tournaments and More or less definitive retirement next season. A a everything comes to an end a he said. A my time has passed and its time for the others. When you feel you have no Chance of winning i done to see the reason for Humphrey Smith swapped by John Mossman Denver apr disgruntled fourth year running backs Bobby Humphrey and Sammie Smith have swapped uniforms anxious to make new starts with the Miami dolphins and Denver Broncos respectively. The Trade announced tuesday after six weeks of discussions and repeated official denials sends Humphrey whose 97-Day holdout last season did not endear him to Denver management or his teammates to the dolphins in Exchange for Smith who leaves behind memories of fumbling and fan abuse in Miami. Contrary to earlier speculation the Broncos did not receive a draft Choice in addition to Smith. A it was a straight player for player de do Broncos general manager John Beake said tuesday. Smith led Miami in Rushing each of his first two seasons but fumbling and injury problems Cost him a starting Job last year. He was the target of profane jeers by t ins following one defeat prompting him to leave the team without permission Tor several Days it was not a walkout it was just a Lough tune Tor in. Smith insisted tuesday Quot i made a costly Tumble Tud t told ouch 1 h ill Simla i would be , k of 1i in we just w Ati h i do my monday s any a us Smith uni tie w a it coiled it my the 11 by i i t 1 i. 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A a in a looking for bigger and better the dolphins he said a got the better end of the Smith did no to agree. A a we la just have to see when its All said and done who got the better end a Smith said. Both players have one year remaining on the contracts they signed prior to their Rookie seasons. Beake said the Broncos Are getting a a very Quality player. Remember Sammie was picked 11th actually ninth in the first round that year and Bobby was picked 17th in the supplemental draft Quot Beake said the Broncos weren to concerned about Smiths history of fumbling. Tin a former running backs coach and i know those tilings can be corrected a Beake said. 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