OID‰‰†KOID‰‰†OID‰‰†MOID‰‰†C The Times of India, New Delhi, Thursday,July 3, 2003 Anti-doping battle Off-field trouble Man U to upstage Real IOC’s anti-doping programme Ronaldo’s agents’ appeal for More drama for the Theatre of Dreams. To may be in serious trouble. Chief release till trial date in a $33 counter the Beckham blitz, Man U are Jacques Rogge has appealed to million money laundering pushing hard to grab Ronaldinho — only if Governments and countries to case in Brazil was rejected. PSG agree to the offer of $ 24 million to pay up their huge outstanding Forget it guys, stay in prison, their demand of $ 52 million. And some- debts to keep it going ordered the judge one said, there was a recession on Real Madrid’s jersey number 23 for David Beckham She (Serena) had to play her INDIANS AT WIMBLEDON best tennis there to raise her AFP game completely to beat me Rain stalls Henman’s charge Jennifer Capriati AP SPORTS DIGEST Wimbledon: Rain showers and a committed 20 unforced errors to dangerous Sebastien Grosjean four for Capriati. But the top-seed- AFP have stalled ed Williams became more patient, the Wimble- winning one rally that lasted don charge of 28 strokes, and swept seven Tim Henman consecutive games to take the lead in the quarter- for good. finals. Hen- ‘‘She had to play her best tennis man, bidding there to raise her game completely to reach his to beat me,’’ Capriati said. ‘‘I don’t fifth Wimble- think I gave her the match. She don semifinal in six years, was lev- had to step it up.’’ el with his French rival at 6-7, 6-3, There were numerous long ral- DEADLY DUO: Leander Paes (R) of India and David Rikl of 1-1 on Centre Court when rain in- lies, and Williams described them the Czech Republic during their men’s doubles match terrupted play for the third time as ‘‘fantastic.’’ against the Byran twins, Bob and Bryan, of the US at the on Wednesday. ‘‘I enjoyed them all,’’ she said. ‘‘I Wimbledon on Tuesday. On Court One, unseeded Ger- didn’t win them all, but I definitely man Alexander Popp held a sur- enjoyed them because it gets me prise two-sets-to-one advantage focused for the big players. I know Leander, Rikl knock over Australian Mark Philippous- what I’m up against.’’ sis, conqueror of world She’ll now get a chance to Hollywood actor Matthew Perry number one Andre Agassi in the avenge her loss at Henin-Hardenne reacts after girlfriend Jennifer fourth round. at Paris, where French fans Capriati scores a point during her out Bryan brothers Popp took the first two sets 6-4, 6- cheered mistakes by Williams and quarterfinal clash against Serena 4 but Philippoussis hit back to take jeered her afterward, reducing her Williams at the Wimbledon on By Akshay Sawai the third 6-3. The 2.01-metre tall to tears. There was more: Williams Tuesday. TIMES NEWS NETWORK German, a quarterfinalist in 2000, accused Henin-Hardenne of cheat- London: Leander Paes and David Rikl wrapped a wintry was 1-0 up on serve in the fourth ing by calling a timeout and then Endean passes away: The first Centre Court in a quilt of colourful tennis at Wimbledon when play was suspended. not acknowledging it. ever Test cricketer to be given out for on Tuesday night. The No. 5 seeds knocked out the No. 3 The remaining two men’s quar- Henin-Hardenne takes no hard handling the ball, South Africa’s Rus- pair of Mike and Bob Bryan 6-2 6-7 (5) 6-2 6-3, avenging ter-finals, Swiss fourth seed Roger feelings into the rematch. sell Endean has died aged 79 at his their loss to the Americans in the French Open semifinal. Federer vs Dutchman Sjeng ‘‘We’re professional enough to home in England it was announced In the semifinal, Paes-Rikl will play Martin Damm Schalken and Jonas Bjorkman of do this,’’ she said. ‘‘There is no on Tuesday. Endean played 28 Tests and Cyril Suk of the Czech Republic or Mahesh Bhu- Sweden vs American fifth seed problem between each other.’’ between 1951 and 1958 recording pathi and Max Mirnyi. At the time of writing Bhupathi- Andy Roddick, are due to follow on While the Williams sisters ad- his best series against Australia in the Mirnyi had won the first set 7-6. Centre Court and Court One re- vanced in singles, they were elimi- five test series in 1952-53 when he Russia’s Elena Dementieva and Lina Krasnorout- spectively. nated in the third round of doubles scored 438 runs including a top skaya upset the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, in Earier on Tuesday, Serena by Russians Elena Dementieva and score of 162 at an average of 48.66. the women’s doubles third round. Dementieva-Kras- Williams smacked one last volley Lina Krasnoroutskaya, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. He was given out for handling the ball noroutskaya won 6-3 3-6 7-5. to complete a quarterfinal come- Seeking to end a nine-match off Jim Laker in a Test against Eng- Sparkling was the tennis that came from both Paes, 30, back at Wimbledon, then let out a losing streak against the Williams land in South Africa in 1956/7. AFP and Rikl, 32. Their serving was extraordinary. They shriek and raised her arms. She sisters, the No. 8-seeded Capriati Schoolboy killed: Angry mem- were not broken in the match, faced two breakpoints and still gets a kick out of beating Jen- started fast. Agencies bers of a school cricket squad bat- made two double-faults. nifer Capriati. tered a teammate to death after he Williams overcame an erratic accidentally smashed a newly won Important results start on Tuesday to defeat Capriati Belgium’s Justine Henin-Hardenne reacts after defeating Russia’s Svet- trophy in northern Bangladesh. The lana Kuznetsova in quarterfinal at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Henin- Women’s singles (quarterfinals): 4-Venus Williams (US) bt 5-Lindsay Davenport for the eighth consecutive time, teenage victim, identified only by one Hardenne won 6-2, 6-2. (US) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1; 2-Kim Clijsters (Bel) bt 27-Silvia Farina Elia (Ita) 5-7, 6-0, 6-1; winning 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. name, Rajiv, was killed after the team 1-Serena Williams (US) bt 8-Jennifer Capriati (US) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3; 3-Justine Henin- won the Steel and Wood Trophy on The defending champion will the Wimbledon champion in 2000 ‘‘There are absolutely no plans Hardenne (Bel) bt 33-Svetlana Kuznetsova (Rus) 6-2, 6-2. next face Justine Henin-Hardenne, Monday in Gazipur town, 30 kilome- Men’s singles (4th round): 13-Sebastien Grosjean (Fra) bt 3-Juan Carlos Ferrero and 2001, won the final five games made,’’ said Davenport, 27. ‘‘It’s ters north of Dhaka. Rajiv was wav- (Spa) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) 7-6 (7/3). an upset winner in their French and the last 11 points to beat No. 5 not saying that it’s over. It’s just ing the trophy with one hand when Men’s doubles (3rd round): Mahesh Bhupathi (Ind)/Max Mirnyi (Blr) bt Gaston Open semifinal four weeks ago. ‘‘I Lindsay Davenport 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. saying that I’m not sure.’’ he dropped it onto a concrete pave- Etlis/Martin Rodriguez (Arg) 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-3. have no nerves, I’ve been in this Davenport, the 1999 champion, Venus Williams, like her sister, ment near the school, the paper Quarterfinals: 5-Leander Paes (Ind)/David Rikl (Cze) bt 3-Bob Bryan (US)/Mike position so many times,’’ Williams said the match may have been her will play a Belgian in the semifi- said. The prize broke into several Bryan (US) 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-3; Jonathan Erlich (Isr)/Andy Ram (Isr) bt 2-Mark said. Henin-Hardenne, seeded last at Wimbledon. Newly married nals _ No. 2 Kim Clijsters, who was Knowles (Bah)/Daniel Nestor (Can) 7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (9/7). pieces. AP third, beat No. 33 Svetlana and hampered by injuries in re- stung by a bee but rallied past No. Mixed doubles (2nd round): 1-Mahesh Bhupathi (Ind)/Paola Suarez (Arg) bt Jared Kuznetsova 6-2, 6-2. Kalmadi congratulates hockey Palmer (US)/Abigail Spears 6-4, 6-7 (2/7), 6-1; 10-Leos Friedl (Cze)/Liezel Huber cent years, Davenport said she 27 Silvia Farina Elia 5-7, 6-0, 6-1. Williams joined her older sister team: President of the Indian (Rsa) bt Martin Damm (Cze)/Barbara Rittner (Aut) 7-6 (17/15), 6-0. plans to play the U.S. Open but may At one point midway through in the semifinals. Venus Williams, Olympic Association, Suresh Kalma- be nearing retirement. her match, Serena Williams had di, congratulated the Indian hockey team on winning the Hamburg Mas- CRICKET UPDATE ters tournament. “The performance Injured Smith of the team is very encouraging and I Same bold story: am sure the hockey team will contin- may sit out ue to give such superb performanc- Disgraced Warne still Mr Popular es,” he said. TNN Manchester: South Africa AFP captain Graeme Smith could Henin vs Serena Sydney: Disgraced Australian Test Clean chit for BOCOG: Beijing’s miss Thursday’s triangular Olympic Organising Committee cricketer may be sitting out a 12- By Akshay Sawai needle to the contest, which One-day series match against (BOCOG) has been free of corruption month drug ban, but he remains TIMES NEWS NETWORK Henin won in three sets.