Graf Wins In Tiebreaker

At Indian Wells, Calif., Steffi Graf, playing her first tournament in four months, came from behind in two tiebreakers to beat Conchita Martinez and win the State Farm Evert Cup.

Graf, who had foot surgery in December, took a 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5) victory over Martinez as temperatures hit 117 degrees courtside at the desert resort.

Michael Chang and Paul Haarhuis won their semifinal matches to move into today’s finals. Chang beat Marcelo Rios 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 and Haarhuis beat Goran Ivanisevic 6-2, 7-6 (8-6).