The Sidelines : Mayotte Out of Tournament

American Tim Mayotte, winner of the 1987 Paris Indoor tournament, was knocked out in the first round today by Thierry Champion of France, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Amos Mansdorf of Israel, who won the tennis tournament in 1988, defeated Martin Jaite of Argentina, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-0.

Richey Reneberg of the United States beat Frenchman Eric Winogradsky 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, and Kevin Curren of the United States eliminated Petr Korda of Czechoslovakia, 6-2, 6 -2.

Mayotte, whose ranking has dropped to 41st in the world, is finding it difficult to get back into the Top Ten. “It’s been a hard year for me. I’m not focusing on the right things and I’m being very negative on the court,” Mayotte said. After Moscow next week, he plans on taking three months off.