Sachin Tendulkar SYDNEY: the Australian Players, MUMBAI: Former India Batsman Accept to Those Things," He Said
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FRITZ KELLER, German football fed- eration (DFB) president resigned on TUESDAY, SILCHAR Monday after comparing vice presi- 10 MAY 18, 2021 SportChronicle dent Rainer Koch to a Nazi judge. Australians in IPL arrive in Sydney, Dealt with anxiety for 10-12 Nadal outwits Djokovic set to quarantine for two weeks years: Sachin Tendulkar SYDNEY: The Australian players, MUMBAI: Former India batsman accept to those things," he said. coaches and commentary staff and captain Sachin Tendulkar Tendulkar, who is the high- for 10th Rome Open title who were in the 2021 IPL arrived said he had to deal with anxi- est run-scorer of all time in Test in Sydney on Monday from the ety before a match even after and ODI cricket and the only final. Nadal, on the other hand, Maldives and will be in quaran- he had spent several years in cricketer to score 100 interna- TENNIS needed an hour-and-a-half-to tine for 14 days. international cricket. tional centuries, said that he felt AGENCIES take down Reilly Opelka of the The cricketers had gone to "Pressure, anxiety and all the effects of anxiety for about USA. Djokovic, who was bid- the Maldives after the suspen- were always there. In my case, 10-12 years. "Then I started ROME: World No. 3 Spaniard ding to record his first win on sion of the tournament as the I realised all my preparations accepting that it was part of my Rafael Nadal on Sunday won clay against the Spaniard since Australian government had were there in a physical sense. preparation. If I am not able to his 10th Italian Open title, after the 2016 Rome quarter-finals, imposed a travel ban on travel- After all of that, the anxiety sleep, fine, no problem. I would overcoming a second set come- showed little signs of fatigue in lers from India due to the Covid- was always there," Tendulkar SACHIN TENDULKAR do something to distract my back from No. 1 Novak Djokovic the opening set. 19 situation in the country. said in an interaction for nights. Over a period of time, I mind and keep it in that space in the final to triumph 7-5, 1-6, The Serbian raced to a 2-0 The group was escorted by Unacademy. realised that besides preparing where it was comfortable," said 6-3 in two hours and 50 minutes. lead, staying aggressive and police to quarantine hotels Tendulkar said that he real- physically for a game, you have Tendulkar. The victory gave second keeping the points short. But across Sydney after landing, ised over a period of time how to prepare yourself mentally Tendulkar played 200 Test seeded Nadal the 36th ATP Nadal broke straight back, according to nine.com. important it is to prepare your- also. In my mind the match matches and 463 ODIs in a Masters 1000 crown, equal- and his forehand speed steadi- Meanwhile, former Australia self for matches and series men- started long before I entered 24-year international career. ling top seeded Djokovic's ly climbed as the set unfolded, batsman Mike Hussey, who tally."Even when I was playing the ground. The anxiety levels He scored 15,921 runs in Test all-time record, since the earning 15 of his 21 winners. had tested positive, is expect- for India, there were sleepless were very high and I learned to cricket and 18,426 runs in ODIs. series was established in 1990. Nadal claimed the decisive ed to arrive in Sydney later on In the 57th meeting of the break late in the set, taking Monday in a flight from Qatar. ATP Tour's one of the most advantage of a shaky service The Australians involved in Injured England pacer Archer out of Tests vs NZ prolific rivalries, Djokovic game of the Serbian at 5-5 to the IPL flew to the Maldives on LONDON: England speedster County Championship against Archer might have to under- was facing second seed Nadal, claim the lead, sealing the set. May 6 via a charter flight. Jofra Archer has been ruled Kent this week at Hove, only go a surgery."The England and winner of 20 Grand Slam singles But a dip in Nadal's intensity The New South Wales out of next month's two-Test bowled five overs in Kent's sec- Sussex medical teams will now title winner, for the ninth time gave Djokovic the opening he Government conceded it lifted home series against New ond innings. He was suffering seek guidance, and Archer will at the Foro Italico. needed in the second set. its strict cap of 3000 returned Zealand after his right elbow from pain in his right elbow see a medical consultant later Nadal improved to 4-2 However, the Spaniard held travellers to cater for the cricket injury resurfaced, the England when bowling and was unable this week to determine the next in Rome finals against Mektic and Mate Pavic powered Djokovic had spent nearly firm and raised his level in the players. "We always make sure and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to bowl in the final two days of course of action on the manage- Djokovic with the victory, their way to their sixth Italian five hours on court on Saturday, final set, reeling out forehand that we have 3,000 Australians said in a statement on Sunday. the match." ment of his elbow," the ECB and brought his ATP head- Open trophy, overcoming a first winning his rain-delayed winners to take a 4-2 lead. He returning home every week "England and Sussex seamer Archer, 26, was forced out statement read. to-head record against the tough challenge from fifth-seed- quarter-final against Greece's converted his second cham- and police and Health make Jofra Archer has been ruled out of action with hand and elbow The first England-New Serbian to 28-29 overall. ed Rajeev Ram of the USA and Stefanos Tsitsipas and then the pionship point after Djokovic an assessment if requests are of the LV= Insurance Test Series issues since England's T20I Zealand Test starts on June In the men's doubles final, Briton Joe Salisbury and win- semi-final epic against Italian sent a backhand long, sealing made over and above that against New Zealand starting series in India in March. He 2 at Lord's, London. The second-seeded Croats Nikola ning the final 6-4, 7-6(4). Lorenzo Sonego, to reach the the victory. cap, we make those assess- next month," the ECB said. also missed the IPL, which was Bridgetown-born Archer has ments," NSW Premier Gladys "Archer, who returned to action eventually truncated due to rag- played 13 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 12 Nadal stays No.3, Iga enters WTA top 10 after Italian Open win Berejiklian said. AGENCIES for Sussex in the LV= Insurance ing Covid pandemic in India. T20 Internationals for England. Djokovic still No.1 ROME: Polish teenager Iga NZ cricketers reach London for WTC final vs India, Tests vs Eng ROME: Despite the hard-fought Swiatek, who won the Italian three-set victory over arch-rival Open on Sunday to add to last LONDON: A majority of cricketers "Trent Boult will finish Novak Djokovic in the Italian year's French Open crown and comprising the New Zealand his managed isolation on Open final on Sunday, Rafael the Adelaide Open this year, team that will play a Test series Sunday and return to Mount Nadal continues to be at third jumped six places on the WTA against host England and the Maunganui to see his family spot on the ATP rankings. Tour rankings to enter the top World Test Championship before a plan is made around Djokovic is way ahead of the 10 on Monday. (WTC) final against India next his departure to the UK," it said. pack with 11,063 points. Russian The 19-year-old player is month have arrived here.New "While in England they will Daniil Medvedev continues to now ninth, behind American Zealand Cricket (NZC) said that operate in a 'controlled team be ranked No. 2 in the world legend Serena Williams, winner Rome, Iga becomes the fifth -- from 35 to 30 -– to make her the other members of the team environment' to limit outside with 9,793 points, just 163 points of 23 Grand Slams, on the list teenager to make her top Top-30 debut after reaching the would arrive here on Monday. contact and risk of transmis- ahead of Nadal, who would be released on Monday. 10 debut since 2008, joining Italian Open semi-finals and "Tim Southee, BJ Watling, sion. All tour members will com- aiming for a record 21st Grand Iga is the only new entrant Canada's Bianca Andreescu, position herself to earn a seed- Ross Taylor and Neil Wagner plete a daily self-reported health Slam title at the French Open in the Top-10 following her Switzerland's Belinda Bencic, ing at this year's French Open. will depart Auckland on screening as well as undergo- starting on May 24. title triumph against the Czech Belarus' Victoria Azarenka, Former world No. 2, Russia's Monday afternoon (New Chris Donaldson will arrive on went to the Maldives before fly- ing regular Covid testing." While no movement was seen Republic's Karolina Pliskova the Netherland's Caroline Vera Zvonareva, has returned Zealand time) to join the squad Monday (UK time)," read the ing out to England. After a suc- In response to the Covid-19 in the top 10, it was a historic in the Italian Open on Sunday.