Just two weeks earkier, the former world champion needed constant
persuation to grant the press and public one last appearance or press
conference. She refused to partake in the Arthur Ashe Kid's Day festivities
before the start of the U.S. Open. She scoffed at interviews and autograph
signings. She bypassed the locker room and her colleagues without a word.
In fact, Graf whipped in and out of the National Tennis Center for a minimum
of perfunctory obligations before going horesback riging for ten days in
Arizonz. But between her swift good-bye and her flight westward, Graf found
time for Agassi.
Their flirtatiom developed over the previous months, spurred by their
proximity at Wimbledon. Consider that Graf's seven-year relationship with
long-time boyfriend Michael Bartels never resonated woth the warm, fuzzy
feelings one usually associates with a young couple over-the-top in love.
The 30-year-old rarely talked about Bartels or showed any signs of atffection
towards him. She never metioned marriage, children or pursuing a future with
the German race car driver when she discussed life after tennis. By the time
she announced her retirement, the relationship seemed as stale as her desire
to compete, and she was fertile ground for a new direction in life and some
fun.
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