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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 25, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Order restored for now Martin fends off upset bid americans Lindsey Davenport. Swats German foe Wimbledon England it a French open Champion scr i bruguera and no. 6 seed Todd Martin escaped Wimbledon a upset epidemic Friday with hard fought third round victories. Martin his title chances improved by the upsets of the no. 2, 3 and 5 seeds barely survived a four hour five set Battle with Martin Damm of the czech Republic 6-2, 6-7, 4-6,6-3,11-9. The eighth seeded bruguera who had skipped the last three Wimbledon and has Only one career win on grass beat can Philippe Leurian of France 7-6 7464,2-6, 7-5. Bruguera who won a five set Battle with Patrick Rafter on thursday will play 10th seed Michael Chang in the fourth found. Chang advanced with a 7-6 7-46-4, 6-2 win Over Grant Connell of Canada Lori Mcneil who upset Steffi Graf in the first round moved into the fourth round with a 6-2, 6-4 Victory Over Kristie Iio Ogert of the Netherlands. Bui another giant killer Kenneth Arisen Felt ill and withdrew a Day after upsetting Stefan Edburg. Carlson a Dane ranked 113th in the world began vomiting during his third round match with Jonas Jorkman of Sweden and withdrew while trailing 6-4, 6-4, 1-0, in other matches Friday Daniel Macck of the czech Republic outlasted 15th-seeded Yevgeny Kapelnikov of Russia 46, 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 and South african Wayne Ferreira trounced Chris Wilkinson one of two britons left in the tournament 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. Kapelnikov a fast rising Star playing in his first Wimbledon was the eighth of the 16 menus seeds to lose. Mcneil was joined the fourth round by fellow american Lindsay Davenport the no. 9 seed who turned 18 this month. Playing in Only her second Wimbledon Davenport beat Barbara Rittner of Germany 6-4, 3-6,6-1. Next up for Davenport is Gabriela Sabatini. The loth seeded Argentine without a tournament title for two years had a surprisingly easy 6-4, 6-1 Victory Over Meredith Mcgrath expected to do Well Here after winning her first career title last weekend on grass at Eastbourne. Mows by Hal Bock Wimbledon England api the Sod Sank Jim courier on thursday tumbling him out of Wimbledon when Guy forget pulled a stunning upset 3-6, 6-3, 3-6,6-3,6-4. Forget out of Tennis for a year because of a devastating knee injury Canic in ranked no. 1,130 in the world. That did no to matter much against the fifth seeded courier who knew what could happen. �?o1 think everyone agrees grass is an equalizer he said a Guys that have big games certainly Are much More dangerous on the i s surf Ace tha n any othe r. A until the All England club switches to something like Concrete or Clay a a development not expected anytime soon a the grass will act As a spoiler. The balls and players skid and slide on it and take rankings and Sce dings with them. Until thursday courier had handled the lawns with a minimum of trouble. He reached the final at Wimbledon a year ago before losing to Pete Sampras and was a Quarter finalist Here in 1991. Still he knows there can be for trouble lurking in those pretty shades of Green a in my Case its a match when in a always in danger against a Good serve and Volley player a courier  player like forget. Courier was gracious about losing. A my half hour mourning period is Over a he said. A the played Well. He deserved to win. 1 told him after the match if 1 have to lose to somebody and give them my Bonus Points id just As soon he have them. He a a Good Guy. He works  the stars and stripes june 25,1994 Page 32 ians the world cup usa94 must win by Barry Wilner the associated press there Are certain things you done to do in mus win situations. You done to play shorthanded for three quarters of the game. You done to go with a backup goalkeeper. You done to Bench the world player of the year. Italy did All of those things thursday a and still won 1-0 Over Norway at giants stadium in East Rutherford . After an opening loss to Ireland highly regarded italians were in a desperate situation in the world cup. They came through. A it was a game that we will certainly remember for years a coach Arvigo Sacchi said Quot playing 70 minutes with 10 players and to still win the game is very difficult at this  made an unusual move by taking out limping Star Roberto Baggio when goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca was ejected with 68 minutes remaining against Norway Italy had to play with 10 men so Sacchi went with the Best defensive players in front of substitute goalie Luca  i was really sorry to decide on the substitution of Roberto Baggio a Sacchi said a but i needed players who could run a lot and i did no to want to exhaust him in such hard work. It was Good for him and the team because i needed nine players who could run a  and they did a Italy still controlled most of the action with the payoff coming when Giuseppe Signorio a free kick was headed Home by Dino Baggio no relation in the 69th minute i a the is Day a other game South Korea and Bolivia played the first 0-0 tic of the tournament. Neither team has Ever won a world cup game. M p tac m u Italy a Dino Baggio 13 and teammates Paolo Mardini s and Antonio be Arrivo 3 carry the triumphant lews of Baggio a goal Back to the italian Bench during thursdays 1-0 Victory Over Norway in East Rutherford . . Thinking about round 2 see Page 31  
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