Becker Bows Out Early

Boris Becker, playing perhaps his final major tournament at home, was knocked out of the Eurocard Open in Stuttgart, Germany, along with second-ranked Michael Chang and four other seeded players.

Becker, the defending champion, lost 7-6 (12-10), 6-4 to Richard Krajicek, the 1996 Wimbledon champion.

The WTA Tour Player Review Committee has approved the tour’s recommendation of a $5,000 fine against Romania’s Irina Spirlea for an obscene remark she made after losing to Venus Williams at the U.S. Open.