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Show C6 TheSalt Lake Tribune SPORTS Thursday, June 24, 1999 Courier Recaptures That Old-Time Magic BY STEVE WILSTEIN bludgeoning balls with all his old fury andinspiring even longtime rival Andre Agassi to cheer him from the wings. Snarling, pumping his fists, leaping as he slugged winners, Courier outlasted No. Carlos Moya of Spain 6-3, 3-6, ; }-2 Wednesdayinhisbest pertfor. mance at Wimbledon since he when you lose thefirst round three years in a row, you're not going to see the Centre Court a wholelot.” 3 final marked the end of Courier's golden years, his last major final in a three year period whenhe reigned for a while as No. 1, captured four Grand Slam titles andwas runner-upforthree more. In the ensuing years, his rank- ingslipped to a lowof No.118 last reached thefinal six years ago. Octoberafter a boutof tendinitis Anunabashed flag-waver, Cou: rier celebrated a day ¢ triumphs that featured a str tour butout of the huntat me big sets victory by defending cham pion Pete Sampras anda four-set upset by newcomer Paul Goldstein over anotherseeded Spaniard, No ix Mantilla. n-time women’s champion Steffi Graf narrowly avoided the same fate that befell Martina Hingis a dayearlier. The German overcame a nearlyflawless first set by stocky South African Mari aan de S' H in his right arm. Hestayed on the championships. He sed through Wimb soot and theolfee majorslike a ghost But ifnothing alse; Courier remained a tireless worker and gritty competitor, especially in Davis Cup. His victe Rusedski on an indoor gainst carpet, a surface more suited to the hard- serving Briton, led Agassi to pay him a special tribute en route to the French Open title. After the A first-round loser the past semifinal, Agassi pattedhis heart with his hand, the same gesture Courier had madein England. It is into the third roundwith every was, Agassi said, a way of showing that it takes heart to win, not just talent, andadvanceto the third round three years. a second-round loser the two yearsbefore that, Courier reason to think he can keep going at least a little longer. As young teen: Courier had an unea hostile Centre Court crowd thi coach Nick Bollettieri’s academy in Florida. Courier left, stung by Bollettieri’s preferencefor Agassi, Courier’s fierce play wonov painfully remembered the way he beat Britain’s Greg Rusedski in andthetwoplayers remained un. two months ago. Against a net-charging Moya. comfortable with each other for years. But time and teamwork at the Davis Cup healed old wounds. “I love it.” Courier said of their decisive Davis Cup match Courier stood his ground on the baseline and battered passing shots for winners whenit counted most in the third-set tiebreaker and final set. But there was more to Courier's game than mere groundstrokes. He boomed re. turns that left the paniard stunned, and when he had the chance he moved in and attacked. producing afair impression of a manwho had learned howto vol ley “I kind of had to, the way he was volleyi Courier said. “1 don’t knowif I can return much better than I returned in that match. andhejust kept coming up withgreat volleys all the time Courier hadn't played on Cen tre Court since he lost a tough four-set final to Pete Sampras in Dave Caulkin/ Associated Press Jim Courierraiseshis arms in triumphafterdispatching 12th-seeded Carlos Moya of Spain Wednesday during second roundplay at Wimbledon. WIMBLEDON RESULTS [OMISAVINGS ON PASSENGER CAR TIRES WIMHLEYN, EnilandKesls Weedtrom chip at the AU! England First Round Foominy Haas (1), srmany. def Poter Wessels, Neth anus. 64.48, 6 Agassi rooting for him against Moya. “It’s great to feel that support. It’s nice that at this point the American players arestarting to feed off each other, which has been unusual until recently.” In other men’s matches, Aus: Arvind Farmar, frit nef Fabrice Sant tralian Mark Philippoussis. seeded seventh, served 38 aces in beating compatriot Mark Wood forde 6-7 (4-7). 7-6(8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, and French Open runner-up An: drei Medvedev was eliminated by Clnsters.gram. det Karen Cross, Benin ada Ctr(12) South tS i Aleyaridet lf Ruxandra Drag def Mariana Diaw Oba, Ar Thailand, det Maurven France. def Hartara Rittner E 4, Russia, def Ai Supima. lapan, (86). 61 Domingue Van Roost 15. Belgium, def Kristie Bingert, Netherlands. 3.5 ‘e t Ns . Daniel Nestor, 6-1, 7-5, 63. In other women's play, No. 4 Monica Seles, No. 6 Venus Wil. liams. No. 8 Nathalie Tauziat, No 12 Amanda Coetzer, No. 13 San drine Testud and No. 17 Kournikova all advanced straight sets. anc, det Amanda Hopman Staves, det Marlene Wein, 4 Marian De Swardh 14 in. 75 Series sionofthe landofthe living dead, 1993, “I love it,” he said of the most storied court in tennis. “I wish I could play every match there. But 15 in. 75 Series THE IAT SD PRE WIMBLEDON, England Jim Courier is back from tennis’ver- Open ChampInkster Now Setting Sights on LPGA THE ASSOCI ATED PRESS WILMINGTON, Del Win ning two major championships as a rookie 15 years ago only made Juli Inkster hungry to win them all, Perhaps that’s why the LPGA Championship means more to her now than ever It's huge she said Wednes day at Dupont Country Club my golf game. But I do it. 1 as good a chance as anybody e|Ne out there right now She certainly has as much confidence four majors since the Dinah Shore After taking a week to soak up her victory in the Open she even threwout the first pitch at a San Francisco Giants game day, ordinary tournaments. But I Inkster was only two strokes off Inkster had gone 10 years with out winning a major until she overwhelmed Old Waverly to take the U.S. Women's Open. three weeks ago Having won the Dinah Shore and the du Maurier Classic in 1984, a victory this week will join her with Pat Bradley as the only women to win the modern t week to do it.” Inkste said. “It's been a little hectic in my Bradley said, “You'redealing with majors. which aren't your every think if anybody has the savvy to doit, Juli is perfectly qualifiedfor that task The problemis, Inkster isn’t the only player capableof winning Classic before finishing third A victory there would have inched her closer to the Hall of Fame. her ultimate goal. All Ink this week. ster needs is three points. Two points are ¢ varded for a major and one each for a regular LPGA victory a player of the year award lifestyle, and [just have to focus on Only one Thedefending championis Se Ri Pak, who won last week in At lantic City, N.J.. for the first time this year. All four of Pak’s victo ries in 1998, when she became the first rookie since Inkster to win two majors, came during a 10: week stretch It makes a good feeling to this week.” Pak said Karrie the Grand Slar USA “It's a pretty difficult task,” the lead last week in the ShopRite or winning the Vare Trophy for lowest scoringaverage The more immediate prize is Grand Slam ing to have t became a majorin 1983 woman has won all Webb seems to have good feelings every time she tees it _WOME With Injury WASHINGTON the @ Continued from ¢ “Juli showed herstuff at the BIG 0 as Open, and I know she’s going to carry the confidence into this week.” Bradley said. ’ $64” “If anybody canjoin the club, Juli is the one P205/75R14 who cando it.” P215/75R15, defending er alma mater, N at Women’s Norwegian Jack against « style the 1 Kent Cooke midfielder Ann that defense up if we tead Sara Whalen bility, DiCicco with three Sun Arr, Thursday June 24 ‘Quarver final Al Landover, Md ag views Saturday's Group C contest eto. But we have lot of with Japan at Soldier Field as a chance to work on the team’s play n the back It's important to build confi « Fair is normal dence for us as a team," Hogmo fT bench for the Ameri said but Christie Pearce, a fast Norway had plenty of confi {physical player, might pet the dence Wednesday ‘The team t WORLDCUP is an said. a defender Night's game should feature of open action, especially if sobrero i Jelined. Both tear like to attack, and both have beer criticized to varying extents having hole their defense A win would clinch a spot ir id for the U.S needed just eight minutes to get on the scoreboard as Monica Knud en lofted a Aarones on across the goal to ht, who rifled th the ball back left and into the net The match became interesting irly when flashy Canadian for « Hooper tied the fT a free kick in the 3ist bounced like a " two $71.95 $76.95 $79.95 $81.95 $84.95 $89.95 World Kristin Aarones, who didn’t play n Norway's 2-1 win over Russia Sunday, surprised the Canadians ins with two goals and an assist Obviously, Kate's been play With the victory Norway be it, and we hope she can DiCieco said. “Of course camethe first team to clinch a spot ta lineup here that seems in the quarterfinals coach Per: Mathias Hog rking, and we don't want er speedy ee 75R15, but Cup champions sent a message to all other contenders Wednesday in their 71 rout of Canada before her absence will be ¢ xtremely painful. This match i the closest 16,448 fans uld play to her hometown Stadium fi ' year until winning the Dinah Shore and the LPGA Champion ship in a matter of six weeks. Norway only needed two goals to win, ng that follows when she bumped into Inkster on Tuesday for the first time since Old Waverly “Just talking to her, it was like she won it yesterday,” Webb said. Maybe it’s in the cards this week for Inkster. After all, Brad. ley was stuck on two majors that Norway Sends Message With Rout of Canada Suffers Setback ble up. Her victory in Rochester two weeks ago was her fifth this year, and she also added to her modern LPGA record of 16 consecutive top-10 finishes. Still only 24, Webb has done ev erything but win a major. Shegot a pretty goodidea of the euphoria Canadian fore Hooper knocked it Qu At Landover, Mad SEMIFINALS Sunday. July 4 Stanford, Calif Al Kal Ruthertord. % Al Panaderia, Calif THIRD PLACE Saturday, July 10 rsadena. 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