Steffi’s Back

Steffi Graf erased a lot of doubts - her own and others - by routing Mary Pierce, 6-2, 6-2, at the Paris Open tennis tournament to regain the No. 1 world ranking.

Graf had been sidelined for three months with back and leg injuries, losing her No. 1 women’s ranking to Aranxta Sanchez Vicario while struggling to get back in condition.

Graf will pass Aranxta Sanchez Vicario when the new rankings come out today.

Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov upset top-seeded Boris Becker 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (8-6) to win the Muratti Time Indoor tennis tournament at Milan, Italy.