Graf Hopes to Play in East Germany

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.”