MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 12 Double delight for Bahrain Victorious! Bahraini ’s elite riders clinch pair of stage victories in top European road races

We did the last two km pulling on the front, and then it was a • perfect one into the finish…Hap- sprints to success in BETTER pily, it was a good one!” fifth and final stage of Mohoric added: “We are de- the Tour of lighted to conclude the Tour of KNOW Slovenia like that, with Phil’s Gino Mader clinches win and my red jersey. I think we • can look forward to the Tour de fine win in eighth and , where I will target the concluding stage of HH Shaikh Nasser stage wins.” the Tour de Suisse bin Hamad Al Khalifa In , Mader won expressed confidence what was the event’s queen stage. He put in a perfectly TDT | Manama in the ability of to timed move over the final climb continue their success, to break away from the general eam Bahrain Victorious classification group and beat his had twice the reason to thanks to the cyclists’ closest rival to the finish line. Tcelebrate yesterday after keenness to achieve The Swiss rider said: “I was two of their riders claimed stage the best results, rep- looking forward to this stage. I victories in their respective road resent the Kingdom in wanted to finish off my home races held in . the best way, and con- race with a win, and I achieved Phil Bauhaus sprinted to suc- tribute to achieving it. The team worked well from cess in the fifth and final stage of the goals of Bahrain’s the beginning, with the Tour of Slovenia, while Gino in the breakaway, then Hermann Mader clinched a fine win in the Economic Vision 2030 Pernsteiner jumping across to eighth and final stage of the Tour Phil Bauhaus pumps his fist in celebration after winning the final stage in the Tour of Slovenia him and having two riders in the de Suisse. front was perfect. The Slovenia event was part of fairs representative His High- thanks to the cyclists’ keenness a victory for the second time on formances throughout the five- “All the other teammates were the 2021 UCI Europe Tour, while ness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad to achieve the best results, rep- the tour. The German was led stage race, securing the points helping me behind, bringing the Switzerland race was part Al Khalifa lauded Team Bahrain resent the Kingdom in the best out superbly by his teammates to jersey for Team Bahrain Victo- food and water and mental sup- of this year’s UCI World Tour Victorious’ success. way, and contribute to achieving the final sprint and made no mis- rious. port as well. They positioned me calendar. HH Shaikh Nasser expressed the goals of Bahrain’s Economic take winning by a clear margin. Bauhaus was quoted as saying: perfectly into the last climb. It His Majesty the King’s hu - confidence in the ability of the Vision 2030. Teammate Matej Mohoric was “It’s incredible. The team did a was incredible teamwork from manitarian work and youth af- team to continue their fine form, In Slovenia, Bauhaus claimed also rewarded for his strong per- fantastic job again today. everybody.”

Eriksen ‘was gone’ before being resuscitated: team doctor Djokovic fights back to win second French Open title Novak Djokovic rallies to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in epic French Open final

• Djokovic claims 19th grand slam title I have played almost with Paris win nine hours over the last 48 hours against two Denmark’s players gather as paramedics attend to midfielder Christian AP | Paris Eriksen (not seen) great champions, it was really tough physically AFP | Copenhagen ovak Djokovic claimed over the last three days, a 19th Grand Slam title but I trusted in my enmark’s team doctor He was gone. And Nand became the first capabilities and knew I Dsaid yesterday that Chris- we did cardiac man in 52 years to win all four could do it tian Eriksen’s heart stopped majors twice when he came NOVAK DJOKOVIC and that “he was gone” be - resuscitation. And it from two sets down to beat fore being resuscitated with a was cardiac arrest. Stefanos Tsitsipas in a gripping Djokovic broke for the first time defibrillator at the European How close were we? I French Open final yesterday. for a 6-5 lead but was unable to Championship. don’t know. We got him The world number one tri- serve out the opener as a series Eriksen collapsed during back after one defib. umphed 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning the French Open of razor-sharp returns put Tsit- Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 That’s quite fast 6-4 over the Greek 22-year-old against Stefanos Tsitsipas sipas back on level terms. group game against Finland who was playing in his first In a dramatic tiebreaker, Tsit- DENMARK’S TEAM DOCTOR MORTEN on Saturday and was given BOESEN Slam final. who has been with me on this “I had good run here so I am sipas saw a 4/0 and 5/2 lead lengthy medical treatment be- Djokovic is now just one ma- journey,” said Djokovic after the happy with myself,” said Tsit- disappear. He had to save a set fore regaining consciousness. experts,” he said. jor away from equalling the all- four-hour 11-minute final. sipas. point before claiming the open- “He was gone. And we did He also said the 29-year-old time record of 20, jointly held by “I have played almost nine “Novak has shown what a er after 70 minutes when Djok- cardiac resuscitation. And it Eriksen may not have survived Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. hours over the last 48 hours great champion he is and I hope ovic fired a forehand wide. was cardiac arrest,” said team had the game not been played It was a second French Open against two great champions, it one day have half of what he has Dropping the opening set at doctor Morten Boesen, who at a major soccer tournament crown for Djokovic after his was really tough physically over achieved. this year’s Roland Garros was led the work in giving Eriksen with top-class medical equip- 2016 victory and adds to his nine the last three days, but I trusted “I tried my best. I had a good familiar territory for Djokovic. treatment on the field. “How ment at hand. Australian Opens, five Wim- in my capabilities and knew I run and I’m happy with myself.” He had to recover from two close were we? I don’t know. “That was completely de- bledon titles and three at the could do it.” Tsitsipas survived a nervy sets down to beat Lorenzo Mu- We got him back after one de- cisive, I think,” Boesen said. US Open. Djokovic is the first man ever opening service game, having setti in the last 16 and lost the fib. That’s quite fast.” “The time from when it hap- The 34-year-old is the first to win a Slam title by twice com- to save two break points. opener against Nadal on Friday. Eriksen was in stable condi- pens to when he receives help man since Rod Laver in 1969 to ing back from two sets down in Djokovic, by contrast, didn’t Tsitsipas, 12 years the world tion at a Copenhagen hospital is the critical factor, and that win all four Slams on multiple same the tournament. concede a point in his first three number one’s junior, broke and had spoken to teammates time was short. That was de- occasions and just the third in “I can relate to what Stefanos service games. again in the first game of the via video link yesterday, team cisive.” history. is going through but he will But suddenly he faced a set second set as the 2016 champion officials said. Boesen said it Denmark coach Kasper Djokovic had also spent more come back stronger and win point in the 10th game courtesy looked increasingly weary in the was still unclear what caused Hjulmand said when he spoke than four hours on court on many Grand Slams.” of an ugly shank but saved it 30-degree afternoon heat. the midfielder’s collapse. to Eriksen, the Inter Milan Friday to knock out defending Djokovic now has 84 career after a 26-shot rally. The Greek edged ahead 5-2 “I’m not cardiologist, so the midfielder was more con - champion Rafael Nadal. titles in total while yesterday’s and pocketed the second set details about why it happened cerned about his teammates’ “It was an electric atmos - win pushed him to the brink Fired-up Djokovic with his eighth ace of the con- and further, I will leave to the well being than his own. phere. I want to thank everyone of $150 million in prize money. Fired up by a time violation, test.

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