14 Tuesday 30th March, 2010 Bradman's son wins right to go to trial in name case

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - Sir scared," Nadal said. pered by knee trouble in recent Donald Bradman's son As the opening months, has gone without a title in his has won the right to go set passed the one- past 12 tournaments. But with the to trial with allega- hour mark, Nadal clay-court season approaching, the tions that a law firm endured several four-time French Open champion is has wrongly exploited wobbly moments, encouraged about the direction of his the cricket great's most notably when game. identity as a "brand he double-faulted He reached the semifinals at name like Mickey John Bradman with a serve that Indian Wells this month before losing Mouse." missed by two to Ivan Ljubicic, and now he's trying John Bradman and other executives meters. to win his first title at Key Biscayne, of the former Australian captain's estate "Amazing," where he was runner-up in 2005 and are seeking unspecified damages against Nadal said. 2008. law firm Allens Arthur Robinson, alleg- That made the "I'm very happy how I am doing in ing breach of contract and negligence in score 5-all in the this American hardcourt season," assigning the iconic name. tiebreaker. Nadal Nadal said. "Every match right now I In a published complaint in 2005, regrouped to reach want to be really important for me, John Bradman spoke against a decision set point, then let and every victory gives me confi- to license an Australian food company to it slip away and dence." market "Bradman" biscuits in India, a lost the final three The unseeded Henin, mounting a key international market for cricket. points of the set. comeback after a 20-month retirement, A South Australia Supreme Court But after drop- beat No. 26 Dominika Cibulkova 6-4, 6- judge last year ruled that the law firm ping serve early 4. Clijsters, seeded 14th, swept the first had not breached its contract. in the match nine games and needed only 51 min- But the Full Court of the Supreme when he double- utes to beat No. 17 Shahar Peer 6-0, 6-1. Court on Monday ruled in favor of faulted on break Wozniacki, hampered by a viral ill- Bradman's appeal against that decision, point, Nadal held ness and dizziness, rallied to beat No. allowing him to proceed to trial at a date his final 11 serv- 32 Maria Kirilenko 1-6, 6-1, 6-4. Five to be set, the Australian Associated ice games. games into the match, Wozniacki Press reported. Nalbandian required treatment from a trainer, John Bradman claims the law firm began pressing who checked her blood pressure failed to follow his late father's instruc- to finish rallies, before the match resumed. tions to allow the family power of veto Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to David Nalbandian of Argentina during the(AP Sony Photo/Lynne Ericsson Sladky)Open tennis tour- losing two in a "I just thought, 'OK, I don't have over decisions to use his name for com- nament in Key Biscayne, Fla. Sunday, March 28, 2010. Nadal won 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-2. row when he anything to lose,"' Wozniacki said. "I mercial purposes, AAP reported. tried just tried to go out there and fight The Bradman family's statement of Nadal and Federer haven't played drop shots, and his errors for every point. The third set I claim said Sir Donald was "a loved and KEY BISCAYNE, Florida (AP) - against each other since May in mounted. started to feel better." missed family member, not a brand Rafael Nadal remained on course for a Madrid, but their paths to the final "I felt he was a little bit The No. 4-seeded Azarenka name like Mickey Mouse." showdown against No. 1-ranked Roger became easier when No. 2 Novak more tired than me," Nadal beat Lucie Safarova 6-4, 6-2. The former Test batsman died in 2001 Federer with a 6- Djokovic and No. 3 Andy Murray lost said. "He started to have at the age of 92 but his name remains 7 (8), 6-2, 6-2 their opening matches. more mistakes, and was a lit- one of the most high profile in cricket, third-round win "It doesn't affect me a lot that tle bit easier for me to and in Australian sport. over dangerous Murray or Djokovic are out if I play." Bradman was famously out without wild card entry lose today," fourth-seeded Nadal Nadal, ham- scoring in his final Test innings in David Nalbandian England in 1948, when he only needed at the Sony Henin, Clijsters four runs to achieve a Test career aver- Ericsson Open on Sunday. age of 100. It has been 10 months since advance to 4th round No other batsman in international Nadal won a tournament, but he cricket has come anywhere near his Test showed some of his old champi- average of 99.94, which he achieved over onship swagger by rallying past said. 52 Test matches from the 1928-29 season Nalbandian. As for who he might play to 1948. next Sunday: "If I am in the final, I don't care." A potential semifinal oppo- Redick lifts Magic Kim nent is No. 6 Andy Roddick, who Clijsters reached the final 16 by beating past Nuggets Sergiy Stakhovsky in 55 minutes, 6-2, 6-1. ORLANDO, Florida (AP) - J.J. Redick Nadal will next face fellow had 23 points and career highs of eight Spaniard David Ferrer, who beat Ivo assists and seven rebounds in place of Karlovic 7-6 (5), 6-3. Olivier Rochus, an injured Vince Carter as he helped the who upset Djokovic in the second Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets round, lost to No. 27 Thomaz Bellucci 103-97 on Sunday night. 6-3, 6-4. Redick played a career-high 46 min- Advancing to the women's fourth utes after Carter injured his right big round were Belgian pair and Grand toe. The Magic also got a big boost with Slam champions Justine Henin and 19 points from reserve Ryan Anderson Kim Clijsters. They could meet in the for their 13th win in the last 15 games. semifinals. Second-seeded Caroline Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and Wozniacki and defending champion eight rebounds, and Chauncey Billups Victoria Azarenka also won. Justine Henin finished with 18 points for the strug- In the early going against gling Nuggets, who have lost four of Nalbandian, it looked as though their past five games. Nadal might have the coming Spurs 94, Celtics 73 week off. The Argentine, a former At Boston, Manu Ginobili scored 28 top-five player mounting a come- points, and Richard Jefferson had 16 back from hip surgery, more than points and 11 rebounds to lead San held his own in long baseline ral- Antonio over the Celtics. lies and often found the open Tim Duncan had eight points and court with his backhand. nine rebounds, and DeJuan Blair added It was no fluke - Nalbandian seven points and 11 boards for the has beaten 16-time Grand Slam Spurs, who have won 12 of 16 to move champion Federer eight times. into a three-way share of sixth place "Against a player with this with Portland and Oklahoma City in the talent, you are always a little bit Western Conference. Paul Pierce scored 18 points, and Kevin Garnett had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Boston. It was the Celtics' lowest point total of the season, their worst home loss of the year and their third loss by 20 or more since Feb. 25. AC held to 1-1 draw

bar in the 54th minute, but that Abate couldn't take advantage of was the closest Milan came to an empty net. winning. The match was marred by The penalty was awarded racial taunts from Lazio fans when Lazio defender directed at Milan Aleksandar Kolarov was judged Clarence Seedorf during the (AP) - AC Milan missed to have fouled Mathieu Flamini, first half. An announcement a chance to go second in although replays showed was made over the 's after being held to a 1-1 draw at Kolarov didn't move. public address system, warning home to Lazio on Sunday. Milan was missing several that if the taunts continued the The draw left the top three key players, with game could be suspended, and teams within three points of and Andrea Pirlo both suspend- the situation improved. each other with seven rounds ed and goalkeeper Christian Earlier, Juventus ended a remaining. leads Abbiati, midfielder Amantino four-game winless streak with a with 63 points, AS Roma - which Mancini and forward Alexandre 2-1 victory over Atalanta to beat Inter 2-1 Saturday - is next Pato injured. Also, Alessandro remain in the hunt for fourth with 62, and Milan has 60. Nesta and David Beckham have place and the final Champions put Milan in recently had surgery. League berth. front with a penalty in the 18th Milan coach Leonardo was Juventus is sixth in the minute but Switzerland interna- forced to give 18-year-old for- standings, level with Napoli and Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) tional Stephan Lichtsteiner ward Gianmarco Zigoni his Sampdoria with 48 points each. drives to the basket over Denver Nuggets cen- ter Nene Hilario (31), of Brazil, during the sec- equalized in the 32nd after Serie A debut in the 77th Palermo, which beat Bologna 3-1 Milan defender Luca Antonini minute, replacing Filippo Saturday with a hat trick from Lazio defender Stephan Lichtsteiner, of Switzerland, top, is hoisted by team- ond half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, mates, celebrating after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between AC failed to clear. Inzaghi. Milan then had another Fabrizio Miccoli, is fourth with Fla., on Sunday, March 28, 2010. The Magic Milan and Lazio, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, , Sunday, March 28, won 103-97. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay) Antonini then hit the cross- chance to win, but Ignazio 51 points. 2010. At left, Lazio forward Tommaso Rocchi. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)