Graf Hopes to Play in East Germany

NEW YORK — West Germany’s Steffi Graf says the political upheaval in East Germany has raised her hopes she will one day be able to play there.

“I get one-third to half (of my fan mail) from East Germany,” Graf said Monday. “I get so many letters from there. I think the people who write just want to be able to see me play.”

Among the most memorable letters Graf said she has received came from a 6-year-old East German girl. “She wanted to know if I could come and help her with her tennis,” Graf said. “Of course, I couldn’t.”