European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday february 15, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 35 pro Tennis by the associated press. Natalia Zvereva proved at least to her self that she could win a singles title again. She also showed in capturing the Virginia slims of Chicago that placement and spin is just As effective As Power. A i tried to keep the Pace off. It helps a lot on a fast surface. A lot of girls hit balls deep Flat and hard. Sometimes its not Wise to hit it harder a Zvereva said after sundays 6-3, 7-5 Victory Over hard hitting Chanda Rubin. Elsewhere Manuela male Eva frag Niere made her last appearance before retirement a winning one while Sabine appelmans Veteran Boris Becker and Young Todd Martin also captured tournament titles. Zvereva a Tennis Success has been shaped More by doubles. She also won the slims doubles championship sunday with Gigi Fernandez defeating Manon Bollegraf of the Netherlands and Martina Navratilova 6-4,3-6,6-4. In her singles match Zvereva used an effective slice backhand to take some of sting out of Rubin a shots. Rubin just 17, was making her first appearance in a major Sta tour final. A she did no to like the Low balls especially to her backhand a said Zvereva who is Happy with her own game especially after her first singles title since 1990. A i was beginning to wonder if i would Ever win another title a she said. Zvereva Defeated seventh seeded american Lori Mcneil 6-3, 7-6 7-3in the semifinals. Rubin advanced to the final when her semifinal opponent fifth seeded Magdalena Malleva of Bulgaria retired during the second set of their match saturday because of a bruised right thigh. In Amagasaki Japan male Eva frag Niere the top seed from Switzerland rallied to defeat Iva Majoli of Croatia 6-1,46, 7-5 and win the final match of her pro career. Ranked 10th in the world and trailing 2-5 in the final set male Eva Fragniere won the last five games to collect $27,000. Saying she was a tired mentally a the bulgarian born male Eva Fragniere won 19 tournaments in her 13-year career and was a semifinalist at the . Open in 1992 and 1993. Larisa Neiland of Latvia and australian Rennae Stubbs won the doubles defeating american Pam Shriver and aus Talian Elizabeth Smylie 6-4,6-7 2-77-5. In Memphis tenn., Todd Martin Defeated Brad Gilbert 6-4, 7-5 to win the Kroger St. Jude International Tennis championship. Runner up to Pete Sampras in the australian open last month Martin won his first tournament title since last May. Last year Martin reach the final at Memphis before losing to then no. 1-ranked Jim courier. In Linz Austria Sabine appelmans of Belgium Defeated Meike Babel of Germany 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 7-3 to win the $150,000 a Generali indoor tournament. For the fifth seed the Victory was Worth $27,000. Globetrotter travel service presents Moscow St. Petersburg  savings to the us new York do 599 up flights from Frankfurt Berlin amp Munich Spring special mar 20-27.94 dm1195 deadline Tor March tour la 28 feb f a. A jul 03-10.94 dm1490 nov 20-27.94 dm1195 a flight Frankfurt a St. Petersburg and Moscow a Frankfurt a train ride in sleepers from St Petersburg to Moscow a 3 overnights a a meals per Day in each St Petersburg 3 Moscow a 1st class hotel local Standard a All sightseeing and transfers a services of a local tour guide a tour escort on the entire tour Moscow 4 or 5 Days mar 24 -27 dm895 mar 24 -28 dm965 May 27-31 dm995 july 07 -10 dm965 ind. Roundtrip Light from Fra 3 meals a Day in a Good hotel tour guide services Istanbul including Light 3 of nights breakfast 2-Star hotel Transfer do 369up Egypt 1 week by air including Nile cruise do Sqq up wow London do 359u> a lax incl. Flight from Fra 2 of nights breakfast 2-Star hotel higher category a oat a Days available flights also available from Munich Stugart and Berlin super Finby package eve Towe Boston Detroit Washington Minneapolis do 649 up Dublin Ireland 3 Day weekend including flight from Frankfurt and hotel Extension possible do 569 up a tax Miami Tampa Memphis Orlando do 739 up Malta 1 week by air flight and hotel dm399 up san Francisco los Angeles Las vegas do 879 up i a prices we roundtrip boat Fla taxes not included last minute bargain priced trips to Tunisia Spain and Greece available  pick up our detailed brochure at your local Globetrotter travel service Kaiserslautern vog Eiwen rel.0631/54091, m0n-Fri 1q1ft n0 sat 1013.00 we will Send you information Todd Martin defeats Brad Gilbert for his first tournament title since last May. C e. A amp 2 nights at of Rcd a Chi Emsee luxury hotel amp special welcoming treat amp candlelight dinner # an american breakfast amp an exotic Brunch amp Herrence Emsee tour $179 per couple Price valid through 26 play �?~94 for reservations Call Dan 4412-355 or Civ. 08051 -803172, fax 08051 -803158