Korda Returns To Top 10

Mon., Oct. 27, 1997

Compiled From Wire Services

Petr Korda returned to the Top 10 for the first time in more than four years when he beat Richard Krajicek in straight sets to win the Eurocard Open tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany.

Korda, whose career has been plagued by injuries, won 7-6 (8-6), 6-2, 6-4 over the 1996 Wimbledon champion to post his first victory on the tour since January 1996. It vaulted Korda nine places in the rankings, to No. 8.

Brenda Schultz-McCarthy of the Netherlands defeated Dominique Van Roost of Belgium 6-4, 6-7 (7-4), 7-5 in the Challenge Bell final in Quebec.

This was the third meeting between the two players and the third victory for Schultz-McCarthy, including the Challenge Bell final two years ago.

Top-seeded South African Amanda Coetzer outlasted Barbara Paulus of Austria 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to win the $164,250 Luxembourg Open.

In a battle of nerves which nearly took 3 hours, Coetzer had to fight back in the deciding set with gritty tennis to make the difference.

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