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orld champions Germany yes- terday capitalised on a mistake made Wby midfielder Marcelo Diaz to beat Chile 1-0 and become the Confederations Cup winners for the first time. In an ill-tempered final, Ger- many's Lars Stindl scored the only goal of the match in the 20th minute after Diaz failed to clear the ball near his own penalty area. Forward Timo Werner picked up the lose ball and slipped in a pass to an unmarked Stindl who tapped the ball into an empty net at the Saint Petersburg Stadium where 57,268 fans turned up to watch the feisty final. It was Germany's first Con- federations Cup title win while Chile failed to snap their 49-year winless streak over the European giants. Coached by World Cup-win- ning manager Joachim Loew, Germany arrived for the Confed- erations Cup with an inexperienced side captained by 23-year-old midfielder Julian Draxler. After thrashing Mexico 4-1 in the semi-finals three days ago, German players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Confederations Cup at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia yesterday. Germany reached the final as the favourites for the title. However, the final didn't kick powerful shot from close range Past Champions Special Awards In the 53rd minute, coach another threatening move. off with Germans leading the but his shot was blocked by Ger- made the Moments later Vargas show. man goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter first substitution when he slipped a ball between the legs Watched by World Cup-win- Stegen's leg. 1997: Brazil Golden Ball: benched Diaz - the villain of the of a German defender but goal- 1999: Mexico ning strikers Maradona and Six minutes later, Chilean striker Julian Draxler piece for Chile - and brought in keeper Stegen stood tall to kill 2001: Ronaldo from the stands, Chile attempted a shot Golden Boot: Leonardo Valencia. the move. 2003: France stepped on the gas from the very from inside the German box but his In a rare burst of aggression In another chaotic move in 2005: Brazil Timo Werner first minute, pushing Germans shot was pocketed by Stegen. 2009: Brazil Golden Glove: from a German, Joshua Kim- the 75th minute, Sanchez was back with accurate ball passing It was only in the 14th minute 2013: Brazil mich and Vidal - the two brought down inside the Ger- and attacks. that the Germans broke free of Bayern Munich midfield play- man box but the referee As in their previous meeting the Chilean spell when the world ers - were slapped with yellow remained unmoved. Vargas' 11 days ago in Russia, Chile yes- champions orchestrated a move Werner, showing no greed to their attacks but this time the Ger- cards after a minor fracas near pleas for a VAR review got him terday showed great control of towards the goal thought the score himself, slipped the ball to mans - buoyed by a goal lead the Chilean goalline. a yellow card instead much to the match and suggested an easy South Americans easily quelled Stindl who calmly slotted the ball - stuck together to thwart the In the 66th minute, the ref- the dismay at the Chilean play- win over the world champions. the move. into the open net with an easy attacks of the South Americans. eree reviewed an elbow charge ers at the touchline. Feared Arsenal striker Alexis However, six minutes later, right-foot tap. In the first 40 minutes of play, by who rammed In what could be summed Sanchez attempted a long-range Stindl scored the easiest goal of In the 24th minute, Aranguiz Chile enjoyed 68 percent of the into Timo Warner's jaw. Jara up as Chile's day of misses shot in the second minute as the his career when he tapped the - surrounded by four German ball possession while producing was given a yellow card follow- chances, substitute Sagal hor- South Americans underlined early ball from close range with Chil- players - failed to produce a 12 attacks on the German goal ing a VAR done by the assistant rendously misfired from close dominance in the final. The ball ean goalkeeper and deflection from close range as the against three by the world referees. Two minutes were range after a spectacular ball flew past the German crossbar Claudio Bravo completely beaten. Chileans wasted a golden oppor- champions. consumed by the VAR process back by . An oppor- without causing damage. A terrible mistake by Diaz is tunity to net the equaliser. However, at the end of the but rude play was rightly tunity to become an overnight By the fourth minute, Chilean what allowed the Germans to Seven minutes from the first- first half it was the Germans who punished. hero wasted by Sagal who had forwards were twice flagged off strike first and for the only time half whistle, German captain walked off the Saint Petersburg With the clock ticking, Chile replaced Angruiz moments as off-side as the young German in the scrappy final. Draxler fired from outside the Stadium pitch, knowing they had continued with their relentless before. side started to show nerves in the Diaz, stationed near his own penalty but the ball just went wide the much-needed 1-0 cushion. attacks and in one move in the Earlier, in Moscow, Adrien first half. box, lost the ball allowing Leipzig with the Chilean goalkeeper With a bit of rest and team 69th minute, Sanchez's power- Silva scored an extra-time pen- In the fifth minute, after a forward Werner to snatch it and beaten in the air. regroup, world champions Ger- ful shot from inside the German alty as Portugal recovered from pass from Charles Aranguiz, Chile force Chilean goalkeeper Bravo to Chileans remained composed many showed more energy on the box was blocked a defender as a goal down to beat Mexico 2-1 striker fired a charge out of his position. and offered more intensity in field early in the second half. the world champions avoided in the third-place play-off. Horn stuns Pacquiao to win WBO welterweight crown

Brisbane slammed the decision, as the him to find any rhythm. clashes, launched a savage coun- Jeff Horn of Australia AFP eight-weight world champion "I feel like he couldn't get a ter-attack in the ninth round and celebrates his WBO said on Filipino TV: "We thought hold of my gap. I was feinting a appeared to have Horn in trou- World Welterweight ormer schoolteacher Jeff that we won this fight." lot, trying to upset his rhythm and ble with some massive blows that Title win over Manny Horn stunned world cham- "There is no problem with me I think that was working through- left the Australian staggering. Pacquiao of the Fpion Manny Pacquiao to win if there's a rematch," he added. out the majority of that fight," said Philippines in Brisbane, the World Boxing Organisation "It would be better if the rematch Horn, who stands three-and-a- Both fighters began to tire in Australia yesterday. welterweight crown with a con- would be held in the half inches (nine cm) taller than the final stages of a contest fought troversial unanimous points Philippines." Pacquiao. at a breakneck pace, but Horn's decision in Brisbane yesterday. Pacquiao, 38, is considered Pacquiao did manage to land early lead proved too much to peg Given no chance by most one of the greatest fighters of his some left jabs in the opening back as he claimed the biggest observers, the 29-year-old Horn's generation. His camp had pre- rounds to take the early points, win of his career. ultra-aggressive style rocked Pac- dicted a "short and sweet" win but Horn refused to back away Pacquiao had been hoping quiao, with the three judges over Horn, a 2012 Australian and his brawling tactics paid div- to set up a second big-money scoring the fight 117-111, 115-113 Olympian. idends through the middle showdown with Floyd May- and 115-113 to the Australian after But Horn showed no signs of stages. weather, but it was Horn who 12 rounds. being overawed by the occasion, Pacquiao, bleeding profusely called for a fight with the Pacquiao's camp and observ- relentlessly taking the fight to the from cuts high above both eyes unbeaten American immediately ers including Lennox Lewis Filipino great and not allowing caused by accidental head after his win. SPORT MONDAY 3 JULY 2017 21

Shattenkirk Lingmerth joins Rangers Hasaranga claims debut clings to lead as free agency at storm-hit opens hat-trick in big SL victory PGA National New York AFP Galle Potomac AFP AFP eteran NHL defence- man Kevin Shattenkirk eenager Wanidu weden's David Ling- Vsigned a four-year deal Hasaranga took a hat- merth stumbled to a with his hometown New York trick on his Sthree-over par 73 on Rangers on Saturday as free international debut as Saturday but clung to a one- agency began for the 2017-18 Sri Lanka took stroke lead over American NHL season. Trevenge on Zimbabwe with a Daniel Summerhays after the The contract, worth a seven- drubbing in their third round of the US PGA reported $26.6m, was among second National. the top deals as major off- yesterday. Lingmerth had two bird- season moves began, with Fellow-spinner Lakshan ies, three bogeys and a double Shattenkirk having netted 13 Sandakan also took four wick- bogey over the 7,107-yard goals and set up 43 more for ets, to earn the TPC Potomac layout to stand St. Louis and Washington last man-of-the-match award, as Sri on seven-under 203 after 54 season. Lanka hit back at their critics holes. Washington, which had with a confident performance in Lingmerth, seeking his the NHL's best regular-sea- Galle. second PGA title after taking son record last season but lost Sri Lanka bowled out Zim- the 2015 Memorial, won a to eventual NHL champion babwe for 155 and then reached 2012 developmental tour Pittsburgh in the second 158-3 in 30.1 overs. Upul Tha- event on this course, hosting round of the play-offs, also ranga ended unbeaten on 75. The its first PGA event since 2006. parted ways with forward win relieved pressure on Sri Summerhays shot 70 to Justin Williams, who signed Lanka captain Angelo Mathews stand second with compatriot a two-year deal with his after the squad was accused of Spencer Levin firing the day's former club, the Carolina being unfit by the country's Sri Lanka's Wanidu Hasaranga (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after he dismissed low round, 65, to stand third Hurricanes. sports minister. Zimbabwe's Tendai Chatara during their second ODI at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on 205, one stroke ahead of He had 81 goals over five "I wouldn't call it a clinical in Galle, yesterday. South Korea's Kang Sung and seasons with Carolina and performance," he said. Australians Geoff Ogilvy and netted 24 in 80 games last "We still dropped catches." The captain hailed Sandakan "Sandakan was brilliant, so from the start. , Curtis Luck. season for the Capitals. But Mathews said Sri Lan- and Hasaranga, two of the three was Wanidu. Credit should go to who scored his maiden one-day Severe thunderstorms Washington also lost ka's "attitude and intensity was changes made after Zimbabwe the selectors to pick him. I, hon- century in Friday's win, was out caused a 91-minute delay and defenseman Karl Alzner, who superb. We just need to regroup, tore apart the Sri Lanka bowl- estly, haven't seem him much," for zero after facing just five together with afternoon heat inked a reported five-year, and it was great effort from the ers in their six-wicket win on Mathews said of the balls. provided tough conditions for $23.125m contract with boys." Friday. newcomer. scored the leaders. Montreal. Nineteen-year-old all- a patient 41 and Waller hit out Lingmerth opened with a Forward Patrick Sharp, SCOREBOARD rounder Hasaranga bowled only for his late 38. But Zimbabwe bogey but birdied the par-five 35, signed a one-year deal Zimbabwe (I innings): Chameera 5-0-23-0 (2w), Sandakan 10-0-52-4 (1nb, 16 balls but tore through Zimba- never got to grips with Sri Lan- second after dropping his with the Chicago Blackhawks, H Masakadza c and b Gunaratne ...... 41 2w), Gunaratne 5-0-15- 1, Gunathilaka 1-0-9-1, bwe's tail. ka's spinners. third shot four feet from the returning the to club where S Mire c Dickwella b Pradeep ...... 0 Hasaranga 2.4-0-15-3 Malcolm Waller hit Hasaranga "We thought the wicket was cup. He then found water off he played for 10 seasons and C Ervine c Dickwella b Sandakan ...... 22 Sri Lanka (I innings): for four but was bowled the next a little bit different. Maybe 230 the fourth tee and made dou- S Williams c Pradeep b Gunathilaka ...... 13 N Dickwella c and b Cremer ...... 35 won Stanley Cups in 2010, S Raza c Pradeep b Sandakan ...... 8 M Gunathilaka b Chatara ...... 8 ball going for another big hit. The would have been a good score," ble bogey, trimming his edge 2013 and 2015 before spend- R Burl b Sandakan ...... 9 B Mendis c Moor b Chatara ...... 0 teenager then snapped up Don- said Zimbabwe captain Graeme to one shot. ing the past two campaigns M Waller b Hasaranga ...... 38 U Tharanga (not out) ...... 75 ald Tiripano and Tendai Chatara Cremer. "It was just one of those Lingmerth began the back in Dalls. Sharp netted 239 P Moor b Sandakan ...... 11 A Mathews (not out) ...... 28 with googlies. days." nine with a bogey, taking five goals in 679 games for the A Cremer (not out) ...... 1 Extras (B2, LB2, W6, NB2) ...... 12 Mathews won the toss and Zimbabwe could have wor- shots to reach the green after Blackhawks. D Tiripano lbw b Hasaranga ...... 0 Total (3 wkts) ...... 158 put Zimbabwe into bat. ries over bowler Tendai Chatara finding rough, native grass Anaheim signed goal- T Chatara b Hasaranga ...... 0 Did not bat: D Gunaratne, W Hasaranga, L Malinga, N Hasaranga replaced Lahiru before the third of the five inter- and a bunker. Extras (B1, LB5, W4, NB2) ...... 12 Pradeep, D Chameera, L Sandakan. tender Ryan Miller to a Total ...... 155 Fall of : 1-9, 2-10, 3-77 Madushanka with fast bowler nationals on Thursday in He answered with a two-year deal worth a Fall of wickets: 1-11, 2-67, 3-74, 4-91, 5-102, 6-119, Bowling: Chatara 5-0-33-2 (2nb, 2w), Raza 10-0-34- Dushmantha Chameera and Hambantota. Charata walked off birdie at the 299-yard par-4

reported $4m. Miller went 7-147, 8-155, 9-155 0, Tiripano 1-0-6-0, Cremer 9.1-0-46-1(1w), Williams Sandakan coming in for Amila with a suspected knee injury. 14th, nearly driving the green 18-29 with six overtime losses Bowling: Malinga 3-1-17-0 (1nb), Pradeep 7-0-18-1 3-0-20-0 (2w), Burl 2-0-15-0 Aponso and Akila Dananjaya. The two sides will also play a and leaving his second shot for Vancouver last season Zimbabwe looked rocky Test during Zimbabwe's tour. inches from the cup, but Ling- with a 2.80 goals-against merth made bogey at the average and .914 save per- par-3 17th, finding a bunker centage over 54 games. off the tee and missing a five- Stanley Cup champion foot par putt. Pittsburgh lost two free Australia A will not tour SA Summerhays, third in last agents as forward Nick Bon- year's PGA Championship, ino signed a four-year deal made a 13-foot birdie putt at worth $16.4m with Nashville, the fifth but made bogey at 11, the team the Penguins beat in unless MoU agreed: ACA hitting the cart path well right the Stanley Cup Final. off the tee. Former Pittsburgh for- Levin, the world number ward Chris Kunitz, a Sydney This leaves players unem- contracts. The ACA also Hales breaks 369 who hasn't managed a top- four-time Stanley Cup win- AFP ployed and threatens fixtures warned that upcoming Aus- 10 finish in more than a year, ner, signed a one-year deal including this year's prestige tralian tours to Bangladesh and birdied three of the last six with Tampa Bay. Kunitz layers will boycott an Ashes series. India were also under threat. Lord's one-day holes to move into contention scored in double overtime of Australia A tour of South "They don't intend to tour "Players expressed a scoring record for his first PGA victory, mak- the deciding semi-final series PAfrica this month unless but the reality is they don't fly strong desire to tour both ing six birdies in all. game against Ottawa to send a new pay deal is agreed by out of the country until Fri- Bangladesh and India and "My putter was hot," he the Penguins into the NHL Cricket Australia, the Austral- day," ACA chief executive urged CA to support them by as Notts win said. "I was really happy with Final. ian Cricketers' Association said Alistair Nicholson told report- renewing an MOU on fair the way I rolled it." yesterday. ers of the Australia A tour. terms, allowing the tours to London If he can hold his position The players' union held an "So the players are going proceed," the ACA said. Reuters through final round, Levin One-match emergency meeting in Sydney to go into camp as planned and "However, due to the fact would claim one of four spots where they decided to take hopefully we can make some of unemployment and the res- lex Hales (pictured on offer in the British Open bans for South action for the tour beginning progress with regards to the olution and an absent MOU above) hit an unbeaten later this month at Royal on July 12 unless a new Mem- MoU. there are no professional A187 and broke a host of Birkdale. orandum of Understanding "There would need to be a cricketers presently obliged or batting records as he led Not- Africans (MOU) was signed by Friday. significant breakthrough on available to tour." tinghamshire to a convincing NATIONAL SCORES The ACA further escalated the key issue of the revenue Australia's Test tour to one-day cup final success 203 - David Lingmerth (SWE) 65-65-73 Johannesburg the bitter dispute after failing sharing model." Bangladesh is from August and over Surrey at Lord's on 204 - Daniel Summerhays 66-68-70 AFP to reach an agreement with CA The players' union said the the one-day international Saturday. 205 - Spencer Levin 70-70-65 on a new MOU before Friday's decision was done following series is in India in September. The England one-day spe- outh African loose for- deadline after months of pro- legal advice examining the There was no word from the cialist helped his county reach 206 - Curtis Luck (AUS) 68-71-67, Kang wards Henco Venter of tracted negotiations. MOU and mandated player meeting on the home Ashes. 298 for six to beat Surrey by Sung (KOR) 66-69-71, Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) SCentral Cheetahs and four wickets with more than 67-65-74 Rynhardt Elstadt of Western two overs to spare to win the 207 - Kyle Stanley 70-70-67, Charles Howell Stormers were given one- 50-over Royal London Cup. 71-69-67 match Super Rugby bans His haul was not only the 208 - Martin Laird (SCO) 67-72-69, Andrew yesterday after being red- highest individual score in a Loupe 70-69-69, Johnson Wagner 66-71- carded this weekend. county final at Lord's but also 71 Venter struck Elstadt with the biggest List A score at the 209 - Kevin Streelman 68-72-69, Keegan an elbow late in a Bloemfon- venue, beating David Boon's Bradley 71-68-70, Michael Kim 69-69-71, tein match won 40-34 by 166 for Australia against the Ricky Barnes 68-68-73, Harris English 70- Stormers and Elstadt retali- MCC in 1989. 67-72, Nick Taylor (CAN) 66-70-73 ated, leading to them being Hales, who also struck the 210 - Patrick Rodgers 71-73-66, An sent off. Venter will miss highest one-day score by an Byeong-Hun (KOR) 70-74-66, Jason Gore Cheetahs' last regular season England player last season 69-74-67, Rickie Fowler 70-72-68, Brian match, away to fellow South when he hit 171 against Paki- African side Southern Kings stan, was unsurprisingly Gay 70-71-69, Zac Blair 67-74-69, Seamus on July 14 in Port Elizabeth. named man of the match Power (IRL) 72-69-69, Bill Haas 69-70-71, Elstadt must watch from after eclipsing Mark Stone- Marc Leishman (AUS) 66-72-72, Kyle Reif- Aussie cricketers Usman Khawaja (left), Clea Smith (second left), Shane Watson (right)

the stands when his team play man's impressive 144 not out ers 70-68-72, Danny Lee (NZL) 70-68-72,

and Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) Chief Executive Alistair Nicholson speak the Sunwolves of Japan in in Surrey's innings of 297 for Arjun Atwal (IND) 68-67-75 Cape Town next Saturday. during a press conference in Sydney, yesterday. nine. 22 SPORT MONDAY 3 JULY 2017

Marc Marquez (right) of Spain competes ahead of German rider Jonas Folger (centre) and Dani Pedrosa of Spain during the Germany Grand Prix at the Sachsenring Circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, eastern Germany, yesterday.

Eight in a row for Marquez in Germany Germany "Leading the championship GERMAN GP RESULTS AFP is something I couldn't believe. We are doing a really good Results from the German motorcycling Grand eigning world MotoGP championship." Prix held yesterday: champion Marc Marquez Nine-time world champion MotoGP Rstormed to his eighth con- Valentino Rossi showed good 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 40min secutive German Grand Prix win form to back up his first win of 59.525sec, 2. Jonas Folger (GER/ Yahama yesterday to snatch the overall the season last time out in Assen Tech3) at 3.310sec, 3. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Hon- championship lead. by finishing fifth behind Vinales, da) 11.546, 4. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Yamaha) The Spaniard held off a spir- but the Italian still dropped to ited challenge from home fourth overall. Folger thrilled the 14.253, 5. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) favourite Jonas Folger to claim home crowd in the opening 14.980, 6. Alvaro Bautista (ESP/Ducati Aspar) his second win of the season stages by passing Pedrosa and 16.534, 7. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Aprilia) 19.736, after starting from pole Marquez to take a shock lead on 8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 20.188, 9. position. his Yamaha Tech3 after qualify- Johann Zarco (FRA/Yamaha Tech3) 21.138, 10. German rookie Folger pro- ing in third. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/LCR Honda) 24.210 duced a stunning ride for He maintained the lead for a MotoGP world championship standings Yamaha's satellite team to claim few laps before Marquez retook (after race nine of 18): his maiden podium finish, as control. The 24-year-old was 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 129 pts, 2. Mav- Marquez's Honda team-mate made to work hard by Folger, but Dani Pedrosa came home in pulled away in the last two laps erick Vinales (ESP/Yamaha) 124, 3. Andrea third. Ducati rider Andrea to win by 3.310 seconds. Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 123, 4. Valentino Rossi Dovizioso went into the race at "I don't know what to say. I (ITA/Yamaha) 119, 5. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Hon- the top of the standings, but fin- never expected this. I was really da) 103, 6. Johann Zarco (FRA/Yamaha Tech3) ished down in eighth place to slip strong and could follow Marc," 84, 7. Jonas Folger (GER/ Yahama Tech3) 71, 8. to third overall. said Folger. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/Ducati Pramac) 66, 9. Marquez, who was fourth "I burned the tyre. I couldn't Spanish Honda rider Marc Marquez celebrates winning the MotoGP competition of the Moto Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Ducati) 65, 10. Cal

going into the day, now leads the match him at the end. I thought

Grand Prix of Germany at the Sachsenring Circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, eastern Germany, Crutchlow (GBR/LCR Honda) 64 championship by five points I could beat him but two laps at yesterday. from Maverick Vinales, with the end the tyre was gone. I'm so Dovizioso a point further back happy." in third. Marquez, having taken his With the season at its half- tightest title races in history, with started from ninth on the grid, Germany until Dovizioso came "It was a really fast race. The eighth straight Sachsenring pole way stage, the five-time world just 10 points separating leader although he couldn't find a way third last season, struggled again rhythm was incredible. I was rid- on Saturday, has now won eight champion is poised to claim his Marquez from fourth-placed past his team-mate Vinales. and Dovizioso had to dig deep to ing really good but I saw Jonas races in a row at the circuit fourth MotoGP crown in just five Rossi. Yamaha's Rossi did well Ducati, who went five years hold off last year's Moto2 cham- overtook me," Marquez said. across the three classes. years. But this is one of the to make up four places having without a podium finish in pion Johann Zarco for eighth.

McLeod beaten Tour de France: German Kittel wins second stage on night of Liege, Belgium seeing his shorts shredded. TOUR DE FRANCE RESULTS AFP He got back on his bicycle to upsets in Results from Tour de France (Duesseldorf - Liege, chase the peloton but was forced 203.5 km) held yesterday erman Marcel Kittel broke into a bike change before finally Paris Reuters 1. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Quick-Step) 4:37:06" down in tears after win- latching back onto the pack with 2. Arnaud Demare (France / FDJ) ST Gning his 10th Tour de 20km left. 3. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) lympic champion France stage in Liege Thomas seemed unscathed 4. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Dimension Data) Omar McLeod yesterday. and maintained his five-second 5. Dylan Groenewegen (Netherlands / LottoNL) was well beaten Reigning champion Chris lead over Swiss Stefan Kung, 6. Sonny Colbrelli (Italy / Bahrain) in the 110 metres Froome suffered a scare on the although Kittel, who hit 69.19kph 7. Ben Swift (Britain / UAE Team Emirates) hurdles on Sat- 203.5km second stage from in the sprint finish according to 8. Nacer Bouhanni (France / Cofidis) Ourday as the Paris Diamond

Dusseldorf, crashing 30km official Tour data, is now up to 9. Michael Matthews (Australia / Sunweb) League meeting produced a

from the end but he got up to third overall at 6sec after taking night of upsets. 10. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / BORA) finish safely in the peloton, a 10-second time bonus on the McLeod, who clocked a alongside race leader Geraint line. Jamaican record of 12.90 sec- Thomas. Germany's Marcel Kittel celebrates as he crosses the finish line "It's all good, it's a nice bonus "I'm ok, theres a few guys onds in winning his national Frenchman Arnaud Demare at the end of the 203,5 km second stage of the 104th edition to keep the jersey for another that went down quite a lot title one week ago, trailed in was second and German Andre of the Tour de France race between Dusseldorf, Germany and day," said Thomas. harder. I fortunately landed on seventh in a race which was Greipel third in the bunch sprint, Liege, Belgium, yesterday. "We were in a good position top of them," said the BMC team won by his lesser-known with Briton Mark Cavendish when me and Froomey crashed, leader. compatriot Ronald Levy in fourth as he challenged for a 31st me a very special win today after team trying to set up Alexander in the top 10 or 15. Kittel's stage victory meant 13.05, a personal best. stage win. we had the Grand Depart in Kristoff for the finish slipped on "A few guys went down in he took the sprinter's green "It's my first time in "I dont know what to say... It Germany." a wet bend and crashed, taking front of us and there was points jersey as well, while Europe so it is an important was an incredible start in Ger- But the main drama hap- down around 15-20 riders. nowhere to go." American Taylor Phinney, who victory," said Levy. "I will def- many with so many people," said pened 30km from the finish as Froome and yellow jersey Australian contender Richie was in the breakaway, claimed initely have strong memories an emotional Kittel. the peloton chased down a four- wearer Thomas were among Porte was another to crash, but all the king of the mountain of Paris. Things are looking "Great! I'm super happy, man breakaway. them, with the champion suffer- he said he escaped the worst of points available and will wear good before the (world) super proud because it was for A rider from the Katusha ing cuts to his lower back and it. the polkadot jersey today. championships. I know what to do at the championships now." Another Olympic cham- pion Ruth Jebet, who smashed the world record for the Froome under fire over 'cheating' jersey women's 3,000 metres stee- plechase at the same event last year, finished fourth this Liege, Belgium sports performance, and director Nicolas Portal time-trial, including Froome, time after the Kenyan-born AFP working for rival team FDJ, insisted his team had done who was sixth, and Geraint Bahrain runner fell in the Froome and his Sky col- nothing wrong. Thomas, the surprise stage penultimate lap. hris Froome and his Sky leagues gained 18 to 25 "Everything is legal and winner. Sky are no strangers Kenya's Beatrice Chepk- team were under attack seconds in Saturday's time- the equipment was validated to controversy surrounding oech took advantage as she Cagain on the opening trial through their choice of by the race commission," he their innovations. led round the final lap to win weekend of the Tour de jersey. said. Two years ago they faced ahead of world champion and France, but not on the road. The top in question has lit- "We wouldn't have taken scrutiny for bringing a camper compatriot Hyvin Kiyeng. Having previously been tle Vortex air pellets woven the risk of losing the Tour van to the Giro d'Italia for Germany's Thomas Roeh- accused of doping and using into the fabric to give an aer- from the first stage by cheat- their then rider Richie Porte ler, who has managed four a motorised bicycle by detrac- odynamic boost to the rider, ing. We haven't cheated. to get a better night's sleep. 90-metre-plus throws this tors unwilling to believe his which Frederic Grappe claims "Other teams use this However, organisers put season including two in dominant performances could offers a five percent boost in material but we're the ones a stop to that immediately. Ostrava on Wednesday, pro- have been achieved through performance but is illegal. being attacked. They were also the first to duced a more modest 87.23 fair means, Froome is now "The rule is very clear. Any "We're not infringing the systematically use stationary metres as the Olympic cham- under fire for allegedly using aerodynamic addition to the rules because the Vortex isn't bikes to help their riders pion finished third in the Great Britain's Christopher Froome banned substances in his jersey is banned. Sky have added to the jersey, it's part of warm up for races and warm javelin. attends the signature ceremony prior jersey. clearly infringed," Grappe told it -- that's different." down afterwards, something Fellow German Johannes to the start of the second stage of the According to a French journalists. Sky had four riders finish which is now done by all Vetter won with 88.74, ahead the Tour de France, yesterday professor specialising in However, Sky's sports in the top eight of Saturday's teams. of Jakub Vadlejch. MONDAY 3 JULY 2017 SPORT 23

WIMBLEDON MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONS (POST-OPEN ERA)

Federer eyes record 2016 Andy Murray (Britain) 2015 (Serbia) 2014 Djokovic (Serbia) 2013 Murray (Britain) 2012 Federer (Switzerland) 2011 Djokovic (Serbia) Wimbledon title 2010 Nadal (Spain) 2009 Federer (Switzerland) 2008 Nadal (Spain) 2007 Federer (Switzerland) London Murray and Novak Djokovic in Sampras and just threeree behind problemproblem which left him AFP slumps of varying degrees, and Federer. grimacinggrimacing in pain in train- 2006 Federer (Switzerland) fretting over But for Nadal, WimbledonWimbledon ing this week. Murray opens 2005 Federer (Switzerland) welve months after whether or not his knees will has always been bittersweet.ttersweet. proceedingsproceedings on Centre Court 2004 Federer (Switzerland) shutting down his bear the stress of grass courts, He was championon in 2008 onon Monday against lucky 2003 Federer (Switzerland) season in the wake it is Federer once again in the -- where he beat Federerederer in a loserloser Alexander Bublik with 2002 Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) of a devastating box seat. final widely regardedded as the coachcoach Ivan Lendl insisting 2001 Goran Ivanisevic (Croatia) semi-final defeat, Federer, who captured a greatest ever playeded -- and the champion will be fit. 2000 Pete Sampras (US) TRoger Federer returns to Wim- fifth in Janu- 2010 as well as finishingshing run- Djokovic,Djokovic, the three- 1999 Sampras (US) bledon as favourite to capture ary, will go into Wimbledon ner-up in 2006, 200707 and 20112011.. ttimeime Wimbledon a record-breaking eighth title buoyed by a ninth title on the Injury forced himim to skip champion, warmed up by 1998 Sampras (US) and become the tournament's grass of Halle and refreshed by Wimbledon in 20099 andand 20201616 claimingclaiming a morale-boost-morale-boost- 1997 Sampras (US) oldest champion. skipping the claycourt while the years 2012-20152-2015 saw inging title triumph at 1996 Richard Krajicek (Netherlands) The evergreen Swiss, who season. him lose to Lukas Rosolosol ((worldworld EastbourneEastbourne on Saturday, 1995 Sampras (US) turns 36 in August, has stunned However, he will not write ranked 100), Steve DarcisDarcis (135),(135), hishis first trophy since Doha 1994 Sampras (US) the critics who wrote him off off his three major rivals with Nick Kyrgios (144) andand Dustin inin January. 1993 Sampras (US) as yesterday's man when he whom he has shared all the Brown (102). A fourthurth round The Serb was onon 1992 Agassi (US) went down to Milos Raonic in Wimbledon titles since his run in 2014 representsnts his best toptop of the world 1991 Michael Stich (Germany) five gruelling sets on Centre maiden triumph in 2003. recent effort. justjust over 12 1990 Stefan Edberg (Sweden) Court in 2016. "If Andy is anything close Nadal, who couldd face Fed- monthsmonths ago The loss forced him off tour to 100% physically, I consider erer in the final, opensens against whenwhen hehe 1989 Becker (Germany) for the remainder of the year him one of the big favourites John Millman of Australia, arrivedarrived at 1988 Edberg (Sweden) to rest a knee injury, leaving his to win. It's that simple. It's the added that the first week will WimbledonWimbledon 1987 Pat Cash (Australia) title count on 17 same for Novak and the same be crucial. withwith allall fourfour 1986 Becker (Germany) where it had been since 2012. for Rafa," said Federer. Defending championmpion Mur- GrandGrand Slams in his 1985 Becker (Germany) Fast forward a year and For storylines of ray is fresh off a firstt round exit possession.possession. 1984 John McEnroe (US) Federer is poised to break the 2017, Federer shares top bill- at Queen's at the handsnds of Aus- However, a third Seven-time Wimbledon 1983 McEnroe (US) tie for seven Wimbledon titles ing with Nadal after the tralian world numberumber 90 roundround loss to Sam Quer- men's singles champion 1982 Connors (US) he shares with Pete Sampras Spaniard defied the doubters Jordan Thompson. The world reyrey set him on a slide of 1981 McEnroe (US) and take his career tally at the to win a 10th . number one, who was also whichwhich has been more Switzerland. majors to 19. That took him to 15 Grand Wimbledon championon in 2013, or llessess coconstantnstant everever 1980 Borg (Sweden) With eternal rivals Andy Slam titles, one ahead of has also been doggeded by a hip since.since. 1979 Borg (Sweden) 1978 Borg (Sweden) 1977 Borg (Sweden) 1976 Borg (Sweden) 1975 Arthur Ashe (US) 1974 Connors (US) Race to be crowned women's champion is wide-open 1973 Jan Kodes (Czechoslovakia) 1972 Stan Smith (US) 1971 John Newcombe (Australia) London just three tournaments before a possible, in two weeks espe- second seed Halep is still strug- while being attacked by a knife- 1970 Newcombe (Australia) AFP muscle injury in Rome forced the cially," world number one gling to come to terms with her wielding burglar in her home in five-time major winner to with- said. failure to win her first Grand December. 1969 Rod Laver (Australia) ith draw from the Wimbledon Ostapenko, 20, shot up to Slam. Kvitova, the Wimbledon 1968 Laver (Australia) preparing for the birth qualifying tournament. 13th in the world from 47th after Three games away from the champion in 2011 and 2014, was Wof her first child and In the absence of American coming from a set and 3-0 down title and the world number one out of action for six months, but sidelined by a great Williams, who has 23 to defeat Simona Halep in the ranking, Halep crumbled to her she returned at the French Open WIMBLEDON WOMEN'S thigh injury, the race to be Grand Slam titles on her CV, and Roland Garros final. second major final defeat -- the before winning the Birmingham SINGLES CHAMPIONS crowned Wimbledon champion the headline-grabbing Sharap- Now she has to prove that other coming at the 2014 French title on grass last week. (POST-OPEN ERA) is the most wide-open in a ova, women's tennis has an stunning success was more than Open. The 27-year-old pulled out generation. undeniable lack of star power a flash in the pan. Beaten by Serena in the of Eastbourne due to an abdom- Having stepped away from heading into Wimbledon, which A junior Wimbledon cham- Wimbledon final 12 months ago, inal injury, but hopes to make a 2016 Serena Williams (US) the court as she waits to gets underway today. pion in 2014, Ostapenko's game Kerber, who won the Australian strong run at her favourite Grand 2015 Serena Williams (US) become a mother in Septem- But the flip-side is the oppor- is well suited for the low-bounc- and US Opens last year, has yet Slam. 2014 Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) ber, Williams, who won tunity for the sport's less ing lawns of the All England Club, to claim a single WTA title in Five-time Wimbledon win- 2013 (France) Wimbledon in 2015 and 2016, heralded names to seize the now that she has learned to 2017. ner , aged 37, will 2012 Serena Williams (US) has created a power vacuum at spotlight, as Latvia's Jelena enjoy a surface she once thought If Petra Kvitova gets her be another sentimental 2011 Kvitova (Czech Republic) the top that Sharapova was Ostapenko showed with her was only "for soccer". hands on the Venus Rosewater favourite. expected to fill when the Rus- unexpected breakthrough tri- While Ostapenko, who faces Dish for a third time, it would Former world number one 2010 Serena Williams (US) sian returned from her doping umph at the French Open. Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the first complete a fairytale comeback is also back in 2009 Serena Williams (US) suspension. "Of course, it's different if round, arrived in London on a for the Czech following the hor- action after taking a year off to 2008 Venus Williams (US) Instead, Sharapova lasted Serena is not here. Everything is wave of post-Paris euphoria, rific hand injury she sustained become a mother. 2007 Venus Williams (US) 2006 Amelie Mauresmo (France) 2005 Venus Williams (US) 2004 Sharapova (Russia) Murray fit 2003 Serena Williams (US) 2002 Serena Williams (US) 2001 Venus Williams (US) for title 2000 Venus Williams (US) 1999 Davenport (US)

Pictures: Pictures: 1998 Jana Novotna (Czech Republic) defence Getty Images Getty Images 1997 (Switzerland) Andy Murray Novak Djokovic Roger Federer Rafael Nadal Angelique Kerber Simona Halep Karolina Pliskova Petra Kvitova 1996 Graf (Germany) London 1995 Graf (Germany) AFP 1994 Conchita Martinez (Spain) ndy Murray insisted he 1993 Graf (Germany) is fit enough to start the 1992 Graf (Germany) Adefence of his Wimble- 1991 Graf (Germany) don title today despite his 1990 Navratilova (US) Stunned by first World No.4 Bidding for eighth Record 10th title Runner-up to Wimbledon semi- U.S Open finalist Former champion recent struggles with a hip round loss at at lowest rank Wimbledon crown at Roland Garros Serena Williams finalist in 2014. on impressive capped superb 1989 Graf (Germany) injury. Queen’s – lack since 2011 after after capturing could boost in 2016. Battling Shocked in Roland form – tipped to comeback from 1988 Graf (Germany) of grass court frustrating year 18th Grand confidence to end to keep No.1 rank Garros final by improve on career-threatening Murray sparked concerns 1987 Navratilova (US) he might have to withdraw time may dent of shock defeats Slam title at streak of early after poor clay starlet Jelena second-round injury with title in Wimbledon hopes and mental fatigue Australian Open exits at SW19 court season Ostapenko best at SW19 Birmingham 1986 Navratilova (US) from Wimbledon after can- celling two scheduled PLAYER RECORD* Murray Djokovic Federer Nadal PLAYER RECORD* Kerber Halep Pliskova Kvitova 1985 Navratilova (US) exhibition matches this week 2017 win-loss 21-9 24-7 24-2 43-6 2017 win-loss 19-13 24-7 32-9 6-1 1984 Navratilova (US) due to his sore hip. 2017 titles 1 1 4 4 2017 titles 0 1 2 1 1983 Navratilova (US) The world number one Career titles (total) 45 67 92 73 Career titles (total) 10 15 8 20 1982 Navratilova (US) Grand Slams 3 12 18 15 Grand Slams 2 0 0 2 was seen limping while prac- 1981 Evert Lloyd (US) tising at Wimbledon over the NPREDICTABLE SEASON: Ostapenko’s surprise RECENT WIMBLEDON FINALS U 1980 Evonne Cawley (Goolagong) weekend, but he is convinced “Big Four” occupy top four seeding spots win in Paris – plus nine different finalists in five 1979 Navratilova (Czechoslovakia) he can make it through two at Grand Slam for first time since 2014. key tournaments in 2017 – leaves field wide open for new champion at Wimbledon 1978 Navratilova (Czechoslovakia) weeks of the grass court Resurgence of Federer and Nadal coincides Roland Garros: Jelena Ostapenko LAT Grand Slam. with loss of form from Djokovic and Murray 1977 (Britain) bt Simona Halep ROM "I'll be fine to play the 2016 Andy Murray GBR 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 1976 Evert (US) Milos Raonic CAN event and play seven : Simona Halep ROM 1975 (Moffitt) (US) 2015 Novak Djokovic SRB 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 matches," Murray told report- bt FRA 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 1974 Evert (US) Roger Federer SUI Miami Open: GBR ers at Wimbledon 1973 King (US) 2014 Novak Djokovic SRB 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, bt DEN 6-4, 6-3 yesterday. Roger Federer SUI 5-7, 6-4 1972 King (US) Indian Wells: RUS Murray, a two-time Wim- 2013 Andy Murray GBR 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 1971 Goolagong (Australia) Novak Djokovic SRB bt RUS 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 bledon champion, will play 1970 Court (Australia) the first match on Centre 2012 Roger Federer SUI 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 Australian Open: Serena Williams USA 1969 (Britain) Court today against Kaza- Andy Murray GBR bt Venus Williams USA 6-4, 6-4 khstan's Alexander Bublik. Source: ATP *Data correct as of Jun 28 © GRAPHIC NEWS Source: WTA *Data correct as of Jun 28 © GRAPHIC NEWS 1968 King (US)