European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday january 19. 1994 sports pm Flatt \ the stars and stripes Page 35 Washington knocks off second seeded Stich a american Mulivai Washington punches the air after upsetting Germany s Michael Stich in australian open. Byro Gloster Melbourne Australia a for an instant Mali Vai Washington let his thoughts wander Back to the first round of the 1991 australian open and a loss to Michael Mich m which he squandered a Uno set Lead. The situation tuesday was eerily similar. It was the first round of the australian open and he again led Stich the no. 2 seed by two sets. But this time he did t let Stich off the Hook. It actually kind of inspired me because i was t going to let Lead get away like it did Back in 9.1," he said after his 7 6 7-46-3, 3-.6, 6-2upset of the German. Washington took advantage of repeated mistakes by Stich a semifinalist in Melbourne last year who sprayed shots off the court in All directions and was forced into errors at the net by Washington s Low returns. Washington ranked 26th in the world lost his serve Only in the third set. Though Stich is one of the Best serve and vol Leyers in Tennis Washington had a better winning percentage at the net. It s not like he won the match Stich said. I gave it to Stich appeared distracted at times grumbling at line Calls and fretting Over several missed opportunities. The second seed said he never was Able to develop the enthusiasm needed in a Center court match. I did t even know the score at times. I cannot speak for my mental strength out there Stich said. 1 Mulivai played a Good match. He Hung in there and he did t make As Many unforced errors As i made. Just played a very terrible Washington had never beaten Stich in four previous meetings including a five set loss in the 1991 . Austraha open eighth seed pct Korda of the czech Republic also was ousted losing in straight sets to Thomas Enquist of Sweden. Korda who entered the tournament As one of the hottest players on the tour was unable to find any rhythm during the 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 7-2 loss. Fourth seed Stefan Edburg of Sweden no. 6 Thomas Muster of Austria no. 9 Todd Martin of the unite states no. 10 Magnus Gustafsson of Sweden no. 12 Alexander Volkov of Russia no. 13 Wayne Ferrira of South Africa and no. 16 Arnaud Boetsch of France Allwon first round matches. Women s second seed Arantha Sanchez Vicario of Spain drooped Only four games in her first round match and no. 10 Kimiko Date the first japanese player to be ranked in the world s lop 10 lost jus two games in advancing. No. 3 Conchita Martinez of Spain no. 4 Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina no. 5 Jana Novotna of the czech Republic no. 6 Mary Joe Fernandez of the United states no. 9 Mary Pierce of France and no. 14 Magdalena Malcova of Bulgaria also won. Pierce who plays for France but lives in Florida i starting her first full year away from the verbal abuse of her dad and the controversy it generated in women s Tennis. Jim Pierce has been banned by the women s Tennis association from attending her matches until the end of 1994. After beating Baudone 6-2, 6-1, Pierce said it was Good to be Able to concentrate on Tennis. But she said the travails of 1993 have helped her mature. It helped me a lot to learn things More in life on and off the court said Pierce who turned 19 on sat urday. Slovakia wants to Host 2002 Winter olympics from wire reports Bratislava Slovakia the slovak town of Poprad wants to stage the Winter olympic games in the year 2002, the czech news Agency ctr reported tuesday. Ctr quoted Poprad mayor Jan Magac As telling slovak radio that the slovak government torn by dissension among the coalition partners unanimously sup ported a slovak candidacy for the win Ter olympics in eight years. Poprad in Eastern Slovakia is located inthe High Tara mountains. International Winter sports events have been held in the area. But a major capital investment would be needed to build olympic Sites and hous ing needed to Host the games. Thorsen nabs . Win crans Montana Switzerland Jan Einar Thorsen won his first world cup giant slalom tuesday giving Norway its third Victory on the slopes in a week. Thorsen a Speed race specialist Over took first run Leader Rainer Salzgeber of Austria to win with a combined time of two minutes 32.83 seconds. Thorsen was second after the first heat. Mitja Kunc of was second .10 behind for a career Best. Salzgeber finished third. World notes two time olympic giant slalom Cham Pion Alberto Tomba of Italy had the fast est second run and wound up in fourth place .90 behind Thorsen. Kjetil Andre Aamodt of Norway the world cup Leader finished fifth in 2 33.80. 36 Gold medallist Dies St. Louis former . Olympia Helen Stephens who won two Gold med als in track in the 1936 games in Berlin died monday of a stroke at 75. In Berlin Stephens won Gold medals for the 100 meters and the relay. In the 100-meter dash she set a record 11.5 seconds that stood until Vilma Rudolph broke it in 1960. Torville Dean Trail Copenhagen Denmark the comeback Outlook for Jayne Torville and Christopher Dean dimmed tuesday As they trailed the reigning world champions after the opening rounds of the euro Pean figure skating championships. Maya Usova and Aleksandr Zhuolin of Russia led the Competition after the two compulsory dances. Torville and Dean had to Settle for a tie for second with Russia s Oksana Gristchuk and Evgeni Platov after the second dance. Bruins acquire goalie Boston the Boston Bruins acquired goaltender Vincent Riendeau 27, from the Detroit red wings on monday in Exchange for a conditional pick in the 1995 Amateur draft. The draft pick will be determined by the number of games Riendeau plays next season. Sex Arizona coach Dies Tucson Ariz. Former Arizona basketball coach Fred Snowden the first Black to head a Mcaa division i pro Gram died monday of an apparent heart attack while in Washington for a White House conference according to news re ports. He was 58. Snowden collapsed in a convenience store Koa to reported. He coached at Arizona from 1972 to 1982 and compiled a 167-108 record. Cyclone eager injured Des Moines Iowa Iowa state basketball player Loren Meyer the team s leading scorer and a Bounder suffered a broken Collarbone Early tuesday when the pickup truck in which he was Riding collided with a train. Meyer a 6-foot-11 Junior is averaging 22.3 Points and 9.5 rebounds. Mannheim women win Pir Masens Germany Mannheim won the Pir Masens military Community Martin Luther King women s basketball tournament monday night by beating Kaiserslautern 70-62 in the if necessary game. 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