European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 28, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse With courier australian open Pete Sampras runs Down a forehand shot during his win Over Brett Steven wednesday. By Paul Alexander Melbourne Australia a Brett Steven figured his Best Hope was to Lull Pete Sampras to sleep. Sony Guy no such Luck. A Sampras a the no. 3 seed downed the new Sealander 6-3,6-2,6-3 wednesday to reach the semifinals of the australian open hell face second seeded Stefan Edberg who beat fellow swede Christian Bergstrom 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 to set up a rematch of last years . Open final de. Berg won in four sets a for his sixth grand slam title. No. 14 Michael Stich of Germany Rode his powerful serve to a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 Victory Over nervous Guy forget of France the no. 11 seed. Hell face top seeded Jim courier the american defending Champion who beat seventh seeded Petr Korda of the czech Republic 6-1,6-0,6-4. Korda made 35 unforced errors to Only nine by courier. In the women a semifinals thursday Monica Seles the top seed and defending Champion puts her 19-match australian winning Streak on the line against third seeded Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina. No. 2 Steffi Graf of Germany faces Arantha Sanchez Vicario of Spain the fourth seed. Steven found himself outgunned against Sampras. A the played magnificently at times a said Steven a former Southern methodist University Star a i was hoping he was going to get bored out there so 1 could have a Chance. He stayed interested too Sampras said there was no Chance he the stars and stripes january 28,1993 b Page 32 would let his attention wander for Long. A you really can to be bored a he said. A you just have to stay focused and play each Point like its the last one a Sampras blasted 14 aces and 49 winners. The Only time he had trouble was when Steven broke him Early in the third set but Sampras bounced Back immediately. Even a 45-minute rain delay slow him Down Edberg again played with a Brace to support his tender Back which forced him to default in the doubles sunday. And once again he had just what he wanted a Quick match in which he Only had to push hard occasionally. Bergstrom who earlier knocked off eighth seeded Ivan Lendl and no. 10 Wayne Ferreira broke Edberg at 3-5 in the second set. But Edberg serving better than he did in his last match broke Back the next game. He then took the last five games of the third set. 1 year byte Canavan East Rutherford . A Dan Reeves Isnit approaching the Job of rebuilding the new York giants As a Multi year plan. Reeves said tuesday the giants have enough Talent right now to be competitive this year and get Back to the playoffs after a two year absence. A this league gives you the Opportunity to turn things around rather quickly Quot Reeves said after signing a contract that sources said will pay him $4 million Over the next five years a i know this. I am coming to a place where i done to have to teach Guys How to win a the former Denver Bronco coach said. �?o1 know they have won two world championships. What we have to do is fill some weaknesses and make us competitive next the giants arc getting a proven Winner in the 49-Ycarold Reeves. He won five acc West titles in 12 years in Denver and three times led the Broncos to the super bowl they never won the big one though. Despite the glittering resume Reeves was not the giants top Choice to replace Ray Handley who was fired in late december Days after Reeves was released by the Broncos. Boston College coach Tom Coughlin was the top Choice but he opted to stay in the collegiate ranks. Dallas defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt then took the Chicago Bear Job last week. �?o1 was my mothers third Choice a Reeves quipped. A i done to feel 1 was any less loved than the rest of them. It does no to make a difference with me. The main thing is that in a their last Reeves actually put himself in Contention by making a Telephone Call to giant general manager George Young in Early january Reeves had heard that the giants were not considering him. Because of rumours he wanted control of personnel decisions. So he called Young and said All he wanted was input in moves. When he did no to hear from Young for 10 Days Reeves said he started coming to grips with the possibility of sitting out the season that All changed when Young telephoned after Wannstedt got the Bear Job. A a i definitely could have stayed put of it awhile and looked for another Opportunity Down the Road a Reeves said. A but to me this was an Opportunity too Good to pass up a Chance to win the whole thing. That a the Only thing to do in this while admitting he has not closely looked at the giant personnel Reeves said the giants showed flashes of being Able to play Well. He said injuries Hurt them especially the Achilles Tendon injury that sidelined Lawrence Taylor for the final seven games including a 27-13 loss to Denver. A my feeling is Well come out and compete next year a Reeves said. A if we can stay healthy which is always a key we could compete next year and be Back in the playoffs. Once you get in the playoffs anything is giant linebacker Pepper John sort said Reeves reputation for being a disciplinarian should restore order to a team that posted a 6-10 record and finished fourth in the pfc East Dan Reeves models his new giants Cap and jacket x a a. A of Rte a 3
