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Tennis

Top-seeded Richard Krajicek of the Netherlands was upset by eighth-seeded Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1, in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open at Tokyo.

Bjorkman will face fifth-seeded Nicholas Kiefer of Germany, who upset third-seeded Thomas Enqvist of Sweden, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 6-4.

Also advancing to the semifinals were fourth-seeded Thomas Johansson and Wayne Ferreira. Johansson defeated Canadian Sebastien Laraeu, 6-1, 6-4, and Ferreira beat Kenneth Carlsen, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Miscellany

Erica Sorgi of Mission Viejo finished second during the semifinal round of the 3-meter competition at the U.S. Spring Diving Championships at Orlando, Fla.

Jenny Keim from the University of Miami won the event in the which the top eight make the U.S. national team and advance to today’s finals.

The USA Baseball Junior National Team begins play today in the Junior Pan American Games with a game against Colombia at Nocolas Leon Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela.

Coach Bill Olson (Omaha, Neb.) will lead a squad of 19 players, including Brea Olinda’s Mike Davern and Servite’s Ryan Garko, as they try to finish among the top four teams and qualify for the 1999 International Baseball Assn. World Championships later this summer in Chinese Taipei.