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Wimbledon to Tokyo: Alex Waske’s Excellent Adventure Two years after winning All feated Carlos Moya of “the biggest win of my ence, and nice to know I can -American honors at San Spain in straight sets career so far.” His toe-to- beat a top 10 player.” Diego State, Alex Waske at the . toe match with Kafel- Two weeks later, his proph- (1997-2000) fought his way The Aztec’s streak nikov ended, 6-7, 7-6, 7- ecy came true in Tokyo. He into the main draws at Wim- boosted his ranking to 6, in a tiebreaker in knocked out Moya, seeded third, bledon and the U.S. Open, 137th in the world. which the Russian with a series of powerful service held three match points His 6-4, 7-5 victory trailed 3-6 but won the games. Ahead 6-5 and 15-all in against Yvevgeny Kafelnikov over Moya, ranked last five points. the second set, Waske missed of Russia in the President’s tenth in the world, Even so, Waske (Continued on Page 4) Cup at Tashkent, and de- was, in his own words Alex Waske called it a “good experi- Aztec Reporter Founded 1999 SERVING THE SAN DIEGO STATE TENNIS COMMUNITY Vol 4, No 4, 2002 Preview: New Aztecs Arriving for 2003 Season

The two 2003 San Diego State tennis Coach Peter Mattera. “I think we’ll have an teams will be composed of mature veterans, excellent team.” new recruits, and surprise arrivals. The men welcome back All Americans Here’s a preview: Oliver Maiberger of Germany and Ryan The women’s team returns five top play- Redondo of San Diego, the defending Omni ers, including Silvia Tornier of Germany, the Hotels National Indoor doubles champions. 2002 Mountain West Conference Player of Returning with them are Valentino Pest the Year. Her returning teammates are Lind- and Felix Hardt of Germany and Californians say Hedberg of Texas, Katja Karrento of Gabe Coren of Santa Cruz and Mike Coelho Finland, Katalina Romero of Mexico, and In- of San Diego. dra Erichsen of Germany. The newest Aztec recruit is Daniel Jung of They will be joined by Patricia Graf of Ger- Germany, who enrolled at the suggestion of ATR Photo many, a transfer student who played number Alex Waske (1997-2000). Two new arrivals two singles at Baylor University, and two who walked on are Sylvian Anibie of France, a Psst! Here’s Scoop freshmen: Colby Comstock of Rolling Hills, transfer student from College of the Desert in On Stars of Tennis CA, and Jenessa Jackson of Salt Lake City, Palm Desert, CA, and William Lefevre, a na- UT. Both Americans were nationally ranked tionally ranked junior from Louisiana. Fifty years ago, Confiden- as juniors. “I think it’ll be the best team we’ve ever tial Magazine terrified Holly- “We’ve got eight really good players,” said had,” said Coach John Nelson. wood’s top stars and titillated its readers with tales of illicit sex, ruinous relationships, and 2 Aztecs Win Tennis Week/ITA Honors at U.S. Open ill-gotten gains, mostly in the San Diego State’s ored: NCAA Division celluloid industry. The movie All-American doubles One Singles Champi- LA Confidential peeked under team of Oliver Maiber- ons Matias Boeker of the same sheets. ger and Ryan Georgia and Bea Tennis Confidential is Redondo stepped to Bielik of Wake Forest. about an extra-marital affair, the podium at New Red ond o and alright, but it’s the one we’ve York’s West Side Ten- Maiberger won the all been having — with tennis. nis Club and received Omni Hotels National Author Paul Fein shares a citations honoring Intercollegiate Indoor (Continued on Page 2) them as members of ATR Staff Photo Doubles title and All the Tennis Week American honors at WEST SIDE STORY: Aztecs Ryan Redondo, M a g a z i n e / the NCAA Champion- INSIDE THIS ISSUE: left, and Oliver Maiberger flank Tennis Intercollegiate Tennis ships, ranking third in Week’s Publisher at a luncheon Aztec Ned Eames Association 2002 All- America and first in honoring America’s top college players held Star team. the Mountain West. Looks at Spiritual at West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, NY. Motivation Publisher and Edi- ATR on Internet in Tennis: Page 2 tor-in-Chief Gene framed certificates for patio during the final Scott and Carole 26 male and female qualifying rounds of The Aztec Tennis Reporter newsletter is NEXT ISSUE: Graebner, former top student athletes at a the U.S. Open. 10 player, presented luncheon on the club Among those hon- now on the web at The Art of Not Choking www.aztectennisreporter. Page 2 Aztec Tennis Reporter

Aztec Ned Eames is a nis game. It was a real eye- management consultant who An Aztec Looks at The Spiritual Game opener. I decided from then on played tennis at San Diego to play with the single motive of his church, Eames State in the 1980s and later glorifying God. No matter how I which is decided he joined the ATP tour for three played. I’d put God first.” headquar- needed more years. tered in Bos- study of his Eames admits that while his He has organized Tenacity, ton. faith, so he playing did not improve, he won a small group of advisors and his next ten matches! What moti- visited a contributors who have created vated him to Christian The Sentinel noted that Te- an urban tennis program start Tenac- Science nacity “has no connection with which captures the imagina- ity? Eames reading any religious organization or tion of more than 2,000 Bos- told the Senti- room, where philosophy…(but) in one sense it ton children every summer nel the effort he found an does have a religious purpose. (See ATR, Vol 1, No 3). grew out of issue of the “The root meaning of religion With links to Harvard, MIT, his experi- Sentinel with is ‘to bind’,’ wrote a staff mem- and Boston schools and city ence at San a feature ber, “as in vows binding one to a recreation programs, Tenacity Diego State, article on religious order. Eames hopes is a model for the nation: It when he went motives. “As I Tenacity can act as an influence links academic studies and into a slump read it, and to bind together a city that has athletic effort. (A similar pro- sometimes suffered from divi- and lost 10 COVER KIDS: Youngsters in thought gram in Washington, DC, also sion by race, ethnicity, and eco- matches in a Ned Eames’s Tenacity project. about my sends maturing young players row. motives for nomic status.” off to college). “Not only was my game playing ten- In this way, Eames is fulfill- Eames recently opened coming apart, but my emo- nis, it became clear to me that ing a commitment to God by Tenacity to a reporter and tions were shot,” Eames told while I was purporting to serve pursuing his love of tennis and photographer from the Chris- the Sentinel. “My temper was God, ultimately I was serving sharing the sport with new gen- tian Science Sentinel, a flaring and nothing about the Ned and my vision of how erations. — John Martin (1957) weekly magazine published by game was enjoyable to me.” things should go with my ten- Tennis Confidential: Getting the Inside Story on the Stars of Tennis (Continued from Page 1) most memorable interviews them is mostly sympathetic Fein hits the lines on most compendium of columns, in- turn out to be with Pete Sam- and provides useful context. points and has written an terviews, and insights he’s pras, John McEnroe, Jimmy If one section provokes engaging book for all of ten- produced in 25 years of writ- Connors, , Arthur endless debate, it will be nis’s paramours. — J.M. ing about tennis. He covers Ashe (twice), and Tinling, ten- Fein’s attempt to choose “The everything from inflated egos, nis’s institutional memory Ten Greatest Matches of All tanked matches, and domi- (before ). Time”. Some matches are by Aztec Tennis Reporter neering parents to overpow- The closest Fein comes to consensus beyond question Editor: John Martin 202-232-1803 ered racquets, ignorance of dishing dirt is Chapter 24, ( defeats Gottfried Copy Editor: Martin Schram racism, and celebration of called True Confessions, von Cramm in the 1937 Davis Circulation: Susheel Gulati (SDSU) sexism (that is, ’s where stars admit to indiscre- Cup), but some are doubtful: Sumner Bouldin, Jimmy Earle, Ruud tions: divulges ’s defeat of Dorenbos, Desmond Fitzgerald, Kathe- grooming of the fairer sex, a rine Fitzhugh, Alexandra Van Selm, phenomenon the fact that she tanked the in the 1985 final of a Wimbledon Final is too great Linda Walters, Floyd Walters, Mike that predated Tennis Confidential, by Paul Wussow (Washington, DC) Anna Kournik- Fein, forward by Bud Collins, a stretch, even for Fein, who Archives: Jeanette Rolfe (SDSU) ova). $26.95, Brassey’s, 22841 Quick- event (but then lowers the bar, calling it This is the 21st edition of Aztec Some of silver Dr, Dulles, VA 20155. won’t name “intriguing”. To be sure, it Tennis Reporter, a newsletter estab- what’s best here it); Hanna catapulted Becker into star- lished in 1999 for players, coaches, is not controversial — nor Mandlikova says lots of tour dom and awakened the alumni, and friends of SDSU tennis. even confidential — just solid coaches secretly — and im- sleeping giant of German This issue is being mailed to 1,457 readers in 37 states and 24 foreign reporting and sensitive story properly — signal instructions tennis; still, it fails to stir our during matches; Pancho Gon- emotions beyond its ground- countries. telling and interviewing. To subscribe, comment, seek a Fein reproduces portraits zalez admits that he was a breaking nature. social misfit, and Jennifer Ca- correction, or request back issues, he’s drawn of ten major fig- But the number-one match please write to John Martin, ATR, 1528 priati confesses that she ures of the modern game: on Fein’s Top-10 list is a sure Corcoran St., NW, Washington, DC Venus and , wanted to kill herself in 1994 winner: Borg Defeats McEn- 20009. Or email: , Kournikova because she felt ugly and roe in the 1980 Wimbledon [email protected] (yes), , Jenni- overweight. That these reve- final. Fein quotes Frank De- San Diego State Coaches: Peter Mattera (W) 619-594-6505 fer Capriati, Bjorn Borg, Rod lations were all reported else- ford, who called it “One of where first takes away their the most extraordinary con- John Nelson (M) 619-594-5084 Laver, , and . His edge, but Fein’s handling of tests in the annals of sport.” Volume 4, No 4 Page 3

Where Are We Now? The Great Search (1922-2002) Continues

Linda Sandler Wagner Joan (1974-75): I’m a tennis Whitby: I’m a retired The Sequel: pro teaching outside Phoenix (See Vol 4, No professor 1975 3) (See Vol 4, Aztec No. 3) Debbie Turner (1972- Judy Women’s 75): I’m a former touring Abrams: Tennis Team and teaching pro, now My team- a team leader for a San mates re- Diego accounting firm member (See Vol 4, No 3) my name but nobody knows Carol Tammen (1972-77): I’m an actress where I and singer living in City. After live. Can college, I taught you help? special education for a year in San Linda Sandler Photo Diego, then in Los Angeles. In 1984, Lisa LaRussa Zapf Patti Palmer Crane: Many of my I enrolled at (1975-77): I’m teaching friends showed me your article Chapman College adaptive physical edu- on the women's team of 1975 in to study for a mu- cation to autistic chil- Vol. 4, Issue 3. They knew I was- sic degree; I audi- dren in Temecula. It’s n't lost! In fact, I haven't even left tioned and waited my first year (I went San Diego. Here's what I've been tables, then back and did graduate doing the last 25-plus years: After worked my way to work at SDSU). After graduating from SDSU with a BA Broadway (while college, I got a teach- in physical education in 1976 and holding a corpo- ing credential at then a teaching credential in rate job for four Fresno State, met and 1977, I started teaching physical years). Not long married my husband, education for San Diego City Photo Courtesy Carol Tammen ago, Bruce We- Paul, in 1977. We Schools in adaptive PE. At one Carol Tammen ber, a critic for stayed in Fresno and I point (for 7 years), I stopped The New York coached high school teaching school to be a Mom and Times saw a show I was in (Splendora) tennis, then moved to taught tennis at the Pacific Beach and wrote: “The casting is spot on and San Diego in 1987. I Tennis Club. I did go back to with eight unassailable singers on the one taught elementary teaching elementary physical -car, garage-sized stage, there is proba- school physical educa- education (and physiology). I re- bly more vocal talent per square foot here tion in San Marcos for cently changed to teaching sci- than anywhere else in New York.” In addi- a year, then worked in ence at Dana Middle School in tion to waiting tables across from Lincoln my husband’s golfing Point Loma (all 5th and 6th grad- Center, I work in corporate training and business for six years ers). I teach tennis just part-time development and sit on the board of the (he owns a store in now. I was married in 1978 and Association of Psychological Types. I Encinitas). I have one divorced in 1991. I have two don’t have much time for tennis, but re- son, Eric, 19, who at- great athletic kids: Jill, 21, a cently, at a 5 a.m. audition, I ran into gal tends Palomar College. snowboard instructor in Mam- who plays at a Manhattan tennis club and I play golf tournaments moth Lakes, CA, and Jeff, 18, we’ve started hitting from time to time. I as well as competitive starting in engineering at Cal enjoy it so much I went and got my certifi- tennis for a club in Poly San Luis Obispo this fall cate as a teaching pro! I was the pinch Palomar, which com- (2002). I went back to SDSU and hitter on the SDSU tennis team, a very petes against the got my masters in education in consistent player but not as strong as our Bobby Riggs Club, 1998. I still play a little tennis and best players (Ann Lebedeff and Karen Rancho Penasquitos, teach part-time at PBTC, as a certified USPTA member. I round Reinke) in 1974, the year we were third in and Rancho Bernardo. the nation. We won the league title over out my time by playing women's UCLA and USC. soccer and enjoying the San Diego weather. Wimbledon to Tokyo: Aztec Waske’s Great Adventure (Continued from Page 1) Although Waske lost in the W ask e’s Wimbledon second round to Flavio showing capped a remarkable an easy . Saretta of , 6-7, 6-4, 6- six-month climb: He gained “God was I tight again. So I 4, 7-5, he was performing at a 167 places in the ATP singles said it out loud in German, and high level. Saretta had upset rankings. He won a Chal- I felt better, motivating me and of Swe- lenger title in April in Mexico telling me to go for it. “ den, the eighth seed. by defeating Ivo Heuberger of Two points later, Waske Waske blamed his loss on Switzerland, 7-6, 6-7, 6-2. was up 40-30 (match point) “a couple of mental let- With money collected for over Moya. “Heart pumping” he downs...He caught me in his Wimbledon appearances told friends, “I pull back, focus those situations.” and elsewhere prior to the on the serve and only think Waske was also caught in Japan Open, Waske stood about the serve, not win or a tide of South Americans. 185th on the ATP money list, lose.” Waske served an ace. Saretta lost in the third with $72,368. His career The victory over Moya and round in five sets to Andre Sa earnings were $134,274. near-miss with Kafelnikov of Brazil, who defeated Fe- strengthened a confidence liciano Lopez of Spain before Waske Earnings Report Waske had already begun de- losing in the quarterfinals to The German website veloping at San Diego State. of Great Britain. Sport1 reported that Waske “Coach (John) Nelson was ATR Photo Wimbledon runner-up has paid tour expenses with the first person to tell me I of Argen- earnings from the Bundesliga could be in the top 100,” Waske TAKING AIM: Alex Waske at tina was the first South Ameri- (German League) and with a told ATR, praising Nelson’s U.S. Open, where he de- can to reach a Wimbledon $25,000 loan from his father. persistence in his coaching feated of final since of His Wimbledon winnings instructions when the young Sweden, 6-3, 6-3, to qualify. Peru won the title in 1959. nearly retired the loan, ac- player arrived in San Diego cording to the report. Waske’s Wimbledon results (Olmedo’s son, Alex Jr., from Frankfurt in 1997. (Translated from the German included victories over two played on the San Diego “I fought him at every step,” State teams in 1987-89). by Oliver Maiberger). Waske said “until one day I was players who defeated Pete too tired to resist. Then I fol- Sampras prior to Sampras’s Magers Wins 2 Majors: Wimbledon, U.S. Open lowed his suggestion and dis- surprise triumph in the U.S. covered he was right.” Open. Gretchen Magers, a volun- Sukova of the Czech Repub- In his final Wimbledon quali- teer Aztec women’s tennis lic, 6-3, 6-3, in the final. The fying match, Waske defeated coach in 1993, teamed with victory was sweet: Magers George Bastl of Switzerland, 6- Mima Jausovec was runner-up in both 1999 4, 6-4, 7-6 (3). Bastl gained a of Slovenia to and 2000. last-minute lucky loser entry win the 2002 At the U.S. Open, Magers and defeated Sampras in five W i m b l e d o n and Peter McNamara of Aus- sets, 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4. Ladies 35 Dou- tralia won the Masters Mixed In his first-round match, bles Champion- Doubles Championship with Waske defeated Andrea ship. They de- straight-set triumphs over Gaudenzi of Italy, 7-6 (4), 7-6 feated Rosalyn three opponents, including a 6 (3), 6-7 (2), 6-1. Gaudenzi had Nideffer of -3, 6-3 victory over Mary Lou beaten Sampras, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, South Africa Piatek and of ATR Photo, left, by Claire Martin; ATR Staff 7-6 (3) in the . Jim Richey Photo and Helena the United States in the final. Gaudenzi Saretta Magers

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