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ENGLAND STORM INTO SEMIS PAST UKRAINE 4-0 Qatar to play El Salvador in Croatia today

England will return from the Olympic Stadium Rome to a London semi-final date with Denmark on Wednesday after a convincing 4-0 win over Ukraine in the last eight of Euro 2020. Captain Harry Kane (2nd L in pic) needed just four minutes to break the deadlock from a fine Raheem Sterling pass and England were even quicker in their start to the second half. Harry Maguire headed in a free-kick within a minute of the restart and Kane added an immediate third before Jordan Henderson nodded the fourth in the 63rd. England meet Denmark one game away from The Qatar national football team, currently training in preparations for the forthcoming CONCACAF Gold reaching a first final since they won the World Cup in 1966. Denmark, European champions in 1992, beat the Czech Republic 2-1 earlier Satur- Cup, will play El Salvador at the Aldo Drosina Stadium in Pula, Istria on Sunday. The match will kick off at day in Baku. The first semi-final at Wembley, which also hosts the July 11 final, is v Italy on Tuesday.( dpa/Pic: AFP) 7.30pm Doha time. Rookie Raducanu rocks at Wimbledon New teenage star produces sterling tennis to reach last 16 DPA London

Emma Raducanu’s Wimble- don fairytale continued Sat- urday with a history-making victory over world number 45 Sorana Cirstea on Court One that sent her into the last 16. The 18-year-old has quickly Swiss Roger Federer celebrates his victory over Briton Cameron become the story of the Cham- Norrie in the men’s singles third round at Wimbledon on Saturday. pionships, having only played Federer won 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. (AFP) one WTA Tour level match be- fore this tournament, but she showed she belongs on the big Federer continues stage with a 6-3, 7-5 victory. Raducanu, who is waiting for her school exam results, Britain’s Emma Raducanu returns against Romania’s Sorana Cirstea during their women’s singles third round match at the 2021 Wimbledon passed this particular test in Championships at The All England Tennis Club in London on Saturday. Raducanu won 6-3, 7-5. (AFP) progress with fine style, with a run of eight successive games laying the foundations of a memorable win over Norrie afternoon. As well as a sparkling at- DPA set, with the crowd split down tacking display, where she hit London the middle in terms of who to 30 winners, she also showed support. fighting spirit and tenacity in Cameron Norrie found his Norrie had two chances to the second set, claiming the path at a grand slam blocked break in the second game of win on her third match point. by a tennis giant once again the second set but they were She becomes the youngest as he fell in the third round of gone in the blink of an eye, British woman into the fourth Wimbledon to Roger Federer. and Federer forged ahead mo- round of SW19 in the open The British number two ments later. era and surely a Centre Court was playing in the last 32 for Tim Henman back in 2001 date with Ajla Tomljanovic on the third consecutive slam is the only British player to Monday awaits. but, after losing to Rafael Na- have beaten Federer in Wim- There is no way Raducanu dal at both the Australian and bledon - Murray beat him on would have thought her first Britain’s Emma Raducanu reacts during her on-court interview after winning against Romania’s Sorana Cirstea on Saturday. (Right) Raducanu French Opens, this time it was Centre Court in the Olympic week at Wimbledon would waves to the fans as she leaves the court at Wimbledon at The All England Tennis Club in London on Saturday. Federer who defeated him 6-4, final in 2012 - and there ap- have ended by opening Court 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. peared very little chance of One on the middle Saturday. she was very wrong and the this time clinching the match Federer looked to be cruis- Norrie becoming the second But that was her reward for Brit proceeded to rattle off Honestly, I am so speechless right now, at at the third time of asking ing through to the fourth until the end of the third set. impressive wins over Vitalia eight successive games which when her opponent dumped a round at two sets ahead only After missing a chance Diatchenko and Marketa Von- put her in a winning position. the end I didn’t know what my reaction would be if backhand into the net. for Norrie to break to love to to break Norrie and lead 6-5, drousova in the opening two She immediately broke I won. Who would have thought, it is funny because She said in her on-court clinch the third. That was as Federer wobbled, spraying a rounds and she did not look back and then held to love to at the start when I was packing to come into the interview: “Honestly, I am so good as it got, though, with the succession of errors and drop- out of place on the show court. make it 3-3 and there was no speechless right now, at the end sixth seed wrapping up victory ping serve to love. In a precursor for what looking back as she demol- bubble, my parents were like, ‘Aren’t you packing I didn’t know what my reaction in two hours and 34 minutes. Norrie whipped up the was to come, she forced break ished Cirstea with an array of too many sets of match kit?’ would be if I won and that just There can be no disgrace, crowd as he sensed an opportu- points in the opening game attacking winners, sealing the Emma Raducanu after defeating Sorena Cirstea happened, I am so so grateful of course, in losing to the only nity, and he broke straight back of the match, which Cirstea first set with a brilliant back- for all the support I had today. man who has lifted the trophy when Federer moved 3-2 ahead, saved, before holding to love hand defensive lob. “Who would have thought, eight times here and, barring but another break for the Swiss in her first service game. That carried over into the gle out of her predicament and fore a tension-filled 14-minute it is funny because at the start a few loose moments, Federer at 4-4 proved decisive. The Romanian is a top-50 second set, quickly racing into changed the complexion of the game on Cirstea’s delivery. when I was packing to come looked as sharp as he has so Federer, who is through player, beating Victoria Aza- a 3-0 lead, and at 0-40 on the second set. Raducanu had her chanc- into the bubble, my parents far this tournament. to the fourth round at Wim- renka in the previous round, Cirstea service game, the fin- Cirstea then broke Radu- es, with five break points and were like, ‘Aren’t you packing The 25-year-old Norrie is a bledon for the 18th time and and flexed her muscles by ish line was in sight. cunu and held again to draw nine deuces, but she could not too many sets of match kit?’. supreme athlete but lacks big will next take on Italy’s Lor- claiming an early break to go But tennis is a funny sport level at 3-3, which is when the get over the line. “I think I am going to have weapons and often beats play- enzo Sonego, said: “I’m super 3-1 up after a smart backhand when it comes to momentum drama began. Cirstea’s serve had come to do some laundry tonight, ers by grinding them down, relieved. It was a tough battle down the line. and a mixture of some Radu- Raducanu showed guts to under threat the whole after- but I think they have a laundry actively trying to make match- with Cam. A little extra round If she thought she had bro- canu errors and some big come from 0-30 down to hold noon, though, and it was the service at the hotel, so I am all es as physical as possible. but he deserved that third set. ken the spirit of Raducanu, serves allowed Cirstea to wrig- serve and to stop the rot be- same again, with Raducunu good.” Federer, on the other hand, “I thought he played excel- looks to race through matches lent today and for me I felt I as quickly as he can and his was really able to keep a very speed of play has a suffocating high level of play. He got the Second-seeded Medvedev claims comeback win over Cilic effect on opponents. good break at the end of the That was certainly the case third that cost me the set but LONDON: Second seed Daniil Medvedev came from two sets down to beat former Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic in the third round on Saturday. The Russian looked like he for Norrie when he was broken overall I can be very happy was heading home as Cilic took a strong lead, but hit back to claim a 6-7 (3-7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 victory. It means Medvedev, who is a two-time grand slam finalist, makes the in the seventh game of the first with how I played.” second week at SW19 for the first time. He will have to improve if he has any credible chance of winning the title next week, though, as he was up against it for long periods on Court One. (DPA) More Wimbledon on page 14  Sports Sunday, July 4, 2021 13

Stunning Denmark sail into semis with 2-1 win over Czech Republic

Denmark’s midfielder Thomas Delaney celebrates at the end of the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final against Czech Republic at the Olympic Stadium in Baku on Saturday. (AFP)

DPA turn to Wembley,” Denmark Baku captain Simon Kjaer said, while Czech Vladimir Dari- Denmark’s dream run at da said “there is nothing we Euro 2020 after two opening should be ashamed of” be- defeats and the Christian Erik- cause “we fought like the lions sen drama continued on Sat- on our crest.” urday with a 2-1 victory over Denmark coach Kasper the Czech Republic for a place Hjulmand said: “I am so in the semi-finals. proud. The team was out- Thomas Delaney headed standing and left everything the opening goal in the fifth on the pitch. I am also proud of minute and Kasper Dolberg the Danish people. We have so made it 2-0 in the 42nd in much love. They are so proud sweltering Baku. Patrik Schick and this is a super moment.” revived the Czech’s hopes in Denmark have had a fairytale the 49th with his fifth goal of run amid huge support since the tournament but they didn’t losing the first two group manage an equalizer. games against Finland and Denmark’s players celebrate after winning the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final against Czech Republic at the Olympic Stadium in Baku on Saturday.( AFP) Denmark beat the Czechs Belgium, and Eriksen needing for the first time at the Euro to be revived on the pitch after tested but wasn’t subject of However, the Czechs were off Vladimir Coufal’s cross substitute Yussuf Poulsen and stoppage-time. finals, having lost 3-0 at the suffering cardiac arrest in the video review, and Delaney was far from beaten and launched from the right. also the biggest chance from “We were too passive at same stage in 2004 and also game with the Finns. completely unmarked to head an all-out attack after the Schick’s fifth goal of the Maehlie in the closing stages. the start of the second half. 2-0 in the 2000 group stage. They put four past Russia home off Jens Stryger Larsen break. tournament makes him joint Schick left in the 79th with I think the lads were tired,” They are in the last four to reach the knock-outs, an- into the bottom left corner. Denmark goalkeeper top scorer with super star what appeared to be a ham- Hjulmand said. for the first time since winning other four past Wales in the Denmark doubled their Kasper Schmeichel made Cristiano Ronaldo from elimi- string problem, and Jan Boril “We are happy and enjoy- the trophy in 1992 and will last 16, and also started with lead shortly before half-time, big saves against substitute nated title holders Portugal. joined team-mate and cap- ing the moment and then on face England or Ukraine on a bang against the Czechs who Dolberg smashing his third Michal Krmencik and a half- It took Denmark several tain Tomas Soucek with a big Wednesday the big match.” Wednesday at Wembley for a were coming off a 2-0 win over goal of the tournament into the volley from Antonin Barak minutes to regroup before bandage around his head for Scoreline: Denmark 2 (Thomas place in the July 11 final. the . roof of the net off Joakim Mae- but was beaten on the Czechs’ they started attacking again the final minutes as Denmark Delaney 5’, Kasper Dolberg 42’) “It is huge, it is crazy. We The Scandinavians got a hle’s classy curling cross with third chance when Schick slot- with Czech keeper Tomas Va- also survived a final effort bt Czech Republic 1 (Patrick had a goal: we wanted to re- corner which the Czechs con- the outside of his right foot. ted into the bottom left corner clik now saving twice from from Antonin Barak deep into Schick 49’). The magic is back for Italy DPA Berlin

Italy enter the final week of Euro 2020 at Wembley as ar- Italy rediscover their awesome guably the top title contenders. Roberto Mancini’s team form from the group stage and take an unbeaten record of 32 enter the semi-final against games into Tuesday’s semi- Spain as favourites, despite final withS pain, and after a thrilling 2-1 quarter-final win a grave injury to Leonardo over world ranking leaders Spinazzola. Italy’s defender Leonardo Spinazzola is stretchered off the pitch Belgium on Friday night will injured during the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final against Belgium have no reason to fear the for- at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Friday. (AFP) mer champions. Corriere dello Sport spoke Spinazzola pledges to return ‘soon’ of another “magical night” and La Gazzetta dello Sport Italy full back Leonardo Spinaz- mates serenading him on their praised a “fabulous Italy” zola has set his sights on the flight home and the 28-year-old which dominated just like in quickest recovery possible tapped into that positive at- their three group stage wins after a ruptured Achilles tendon titude in an Instagram post. and indicated that the hard- ended his Euro 2020. “Unfortunately we all know how earned 2-1 in extra time in Spinazzola had been one of it went but our dream continues the last 16 against Austria was the standout performers in the and with this great group noth- more a one-off. tournament and made a vital ing is impossible,” he wrote. Morale is high in the Ital- goal-line block to deny Romelu “I can only tell you that I will be ian camp although they are Lukaku during the Azzurri’s thrill- back soon!” Italy boss Roberto aware there are still two games ing 2-1 quarter-final win over Mancini began his post-match to play before a possible tro- Belgium in Munich on Friday. news conference by offering phy celebration. But the Roma defender, who his sympathy to player who “We are proving that we suffered cruciate ligament dam- made himself vital to Italy’s are a great squad. But we have age in May 2018 and has en- bid for glory. to kick on as we have achieved dured frequent fitness problems “We are very disappointed and nothing yet,” said Lorenzo during his career, will miss the gutted for Spinazzola for that in- Insignie who scored a great semi-final meeting with Spain jury he didn’t deserve because second goal in Munich after after pulling up before full-time he was playing extraordinarily Nicolo Barella’s opener. and needing a stretcher to leave well,” he said. “I have never played with the field. “He’s been one of the best play- such a big smile on my face. Italy’s Twitter account shared ers at Euro 2020 and we are It’s like playing with your Italy players celebrate at the end of the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final against Belgium at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Friday.( AFP) a video of Spinazzola’s team- absolutely gutted.” friends during the week. The coach has allowed us to play about Italy in positive terms ing “This is an extraordinary “We will go to Wembley ing but keep our feet on the our best football. We must put for a while. group.” as a team that can still offer a ground,” Bonucci said. Belgium’s coach refuses to comment on future in a last effort and keep our Everyone deserves credit. I The Azzurri will not under- lot. Spain are very tricky oppo- The team however had to heads down.” am very proud to coach them estimate Spain although the nents like Belgium. We will set swallow the shock exit of de- Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez refused to comment on his Mancini has been in and be in charge,” Mancini Iberians have not been very ourselves up and get ready for fender Leonardo Spinazzola future after the country’s Euro 2020 elimination at the hands of charge since Italy shockingly said. convincing and needed pen- it,” Mancini said. who after making a key block Italy, insisting the situation is “too raw”. Italy booked their spot in failed to qualify for the 2018 Insignie said: “What dif- alties to beat on “The team has progressed to deny Belgium an equalizer the semi-finals against Spain after overcoming Martinez’s Belgium World Cup and has created a ferentiates us from the other Friday. game in game out. And there is was carried off on a stretcher 2-1 in Munich on Friday. Attention swiftly turned to Martinez, who is team that plays exciting at- teams is that sacrifice our- Spain thrashed Italy 4-0 in still room for improvement.” with a suspected Achilles ten- contracted through to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar but has been tacking football but also has selves for the other, so we can the Euro 2012 final but Italy Italy’s last major title dates don rupture. linked with a return to club management. “Well, obviously, this is a the Italian tradition of being go far.” already bounced back 2-0 in back to the 2006 World Cup Mancini named Spinazzola moment that is very, very difficult to speak anything else than the firm in defence with the likes Goalkeeper Gianluigi Don- the last 16 in 2016 with a tac- success, and their only title at “one of the best players at the defeat and that we are out of the Euros,” Martinez said. “As I say, of captain Giorgio Chiellini narumma, who made a super tical masterclass, with captain the Euros dates back 53 years Euros” and Insigne vowed that at the moment, it’s still too raw. And I do not want to say anything and Leonardo Bonucci. save against Kevin de Bruyne, Chiellini scoring the opener to 1968. “we will try to go all the way that it could be [seen as] emotional.” (DPA) “We have been speaking struck a similar line, say- that day in Paris. “We will continue dream- for him.” 14 Sunday, July 4, 2021 Sports

COPA AMERICA Paqueta sends Brazil through to semis despite Jesus red card

DPA Chile put the ball in the Berlin back of the net via Vargas in the 62nd minute, however, it Defending champions Bra- was immediately ruled out for zil kept their hopes of back-to- offside. back titles alive after overcom- A great driving run form ing a numerical disadvantage Neymar almost resulted in a and Chile 1-0 en route to the second goal for Brazil after Copa America semi-finals. 67 minutes, but Bravo made Brazil substitute Lucas Pa- himself big to thwart the Paris queta scored in the 46th min- Saint-Germain man. ute and it proved to be the win- Minutes later, a looping ning goal on Friday, despite header from cult figure Ben Gabriel Jesus’ remarkable red Brereton then dropped onto Peru’s (top) celebrates with teammates after scoring card in Rio de Janeiro. the crossbar as the substi- the defining goal during the penalty shootout of the Conmebol 2021 Jesus was sent off for a tute nearly restored parity for Copa America quarter-final match against Paraguay at the Olympic high boot to the face of Chile’s Chile, who continued to push Stadium in Goiania, Brazil, on Friday. (AFP) Eugenio Mena two minutes af- players forward. ter Paqueta’s strike, but Tite’s Tite’s Brazil are a tough Brazil withstood an onslaught team to beat after extend- Trauco settles incredible tie from La Roja to set up a final- ing their undefeated streak four showdown with 2019 to 12 matches, dating back to as Peru book last four spot runners-up Peru. November 2019. During that Brazil had entered the period, the Selecao have kept DPA through Junior Alonso’s strike clash having won their previ- nine clean sheets. Berlin early in the second half. ous for Copa clashes with Chile Brazil are also through to Yoshimar Yotun appeared - scoring 11 goals and conced- the semi-finals for the second Peru became the first side to to have won the game for 2019 ing just once across the streak, successive tournament, hav- book their place in the Copa runners-up Peru with a de- while the team’s 10-game win- ing failed to progress beyond America semi-finals after flected goal 10 minutes from ning streak was snapped fol- the quarter-finalsin 2011, beating Paraguay on penal- time, but Andre Carrillo was lowing a draw against Ecuador 2015 (both quarter-finals) and ties in a dramatic tie that fin- also dismissed and substitute in the final group-stage match. 2016 (group stage). ished 3-3 following normal Gabriel Avalos levelled up in Chile also welcomed back After a bright start to life at time and saw both teams re- the final seconds to send the star forward Alexis Sanchez Milan, things turned sour for ceive red cards. contest to penalties. for his first appearance at this Brazil’s Lucas Paqueta (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Chile during their Conmebol Paqueta at San Siro. However, ’s Peru Following the script of year’s CONMEBOL showpiece 2021 Copa America quarter-final at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday.(AFP) a switch to Ligue 1’s Lyon has recovered from a goal down the previous 90 minutes, following a calf injury. proven to be the tonic for the thanks to Gianluca Lapadula’s the shoot-out was equally as Roberto Firmino came front - twisted and turned to ping Jesus’ powerful shot over Bravo following a neat flick 23-year-old. He has scored first-half double at Estadio Ol- eventful as four players failed within a whisker of opening fire a shot off from an angle, the crossbar after Neymar’s from Neymar. two important goals in Brazil’s impico Pedro Ludovico, where to convert from 12 yards, but the scoring in the 22nd min- but Brazil goalkeeper Ederson pass bobbled into the for- Brazil celebrated wild- last six games. Gustavo Gomez had given Par- the drama was ended when ute, but the outstretched Bra- got down low to make a fine ward’s path. ly but their mood quickly Brazil will clash with Peru aguay an early lead on Friday. Miguel Trauco tucked away zil forward was unable to get save minutes later. Paqueta came off the changed when Jesus saw red in a repeat of the 2019 decider Paraguay lost captain the decisive spot-kick to set on the end of Neymar’s perfect Chile goalkeeper Claudio bench and broke the deadlock for a shocking karate kick to on Monday, while Chile turn Gomez to a controversial sec- up a semi-final with defending delivery at the back post. Bravo was forced into action within a minute of the second the face of Mena just moments their attention to World Cup ond bookable offence just champions Brazil or two-time Eduardo Vargas - alone up approaching half-time, tip- half starting - firing a ball past later. qualifying in September. before half-time yet hit back winners Chile.

TOUR DE Pogacar takes control with stunning display in Alps

DPA we are prepared to defend be- London cause we showed we are a su- per strong team.” Australia’s Ashleigh Barty returns against Czech Republic’s Katerina Tadej Pogacar has the Tour Stage eight results Siniakova during their women’s singles third round match at de France at his mercy after 1. (Bel/Bahrain- Wimbledon on Saturday. (AFP) a dominant ride powered him Victorious) 3hrs 54mins 41secs into the yellow jersey as his ri- 2. Ion Izagirre (Spa/Astana) vals crumbled on the first day +44 secs Barty sails smooth; in the Alps. 3. Michael Woods (Can/Israel Pogacar rode away from Start-Up Nation) +47secs Richard Carapaz on the penul- 4. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE-Team Kerber, Zverev rally timate climb of the 151-kilo- Emirates) +49secs metre stage from Oyonnax to 5. Wout Poels (Ned/Bahrain- DPA Kerber quickly trailed 4-0 Le Grand-Bornand to deliver Victorious) +2mins 33secs London against her 100th-ranked op- a crushing blow, while injuries 6. Simon Yates (GB/BikeEx- ponent from Belarus and at caught up with Geraint Thom- change) +2mins 43secs World number one Ashleigh 5-1 the match on Court 2 had as and Primoz Roglic to put 7. Aurelian Paret-Peintre (Fra/ Barty equalled her best Wim- to be stopped for almost two them out of the running. AG2R Citroen) +3mins 03secs bledon run by beating Kat- hours owing to the conditions. Dylan Teuns was crowned 8. Guillaume Martin (Fra/Cofid- erina Siniakova on Saturday to Compatriot Alexander the winner of stage eight but is) Same time reach the fourth round. Zverev also had to rally - with- the day will be remembered 9. Mattia Catteneo (Ita/Deceun- In a women’s draw in out the benefit of a rain break - for Pogacar’s stunning perfor- inck-Quick-Step) +4mins 07secs which only three of the top to beat American Taylor Fritz, mance. 10. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/ 13 seeds remain, the top seed 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) The Tour is only week old Jumbo Visma) +4mins 09secs progressed 6-3, 7-5 against with the help of 19 aces and 45 but it is now difficult to see who General classification the Czech world number 64 on winners. might challenge the defending 1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Centre Court. The German 2018 winner champion before Paris. Team Emirates) 29hrs 38mins Barty eased through the Kerber also lost the opening The updated general clas- 25secs first set and served for the set when play resumed but al- sification showed Pogacar 2. Wout van Aert (Bel/Jumbo- match at 5-4, only for Sini- lowed Sasnovich only one fur- leading by one minute 48 (COMBO) (From up L) Team UAE Emirates’ Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia wearing the best young’s white jersey Visma) +1min 48 secs akova to break back. ther game en route to victory in seconds from Wout van Aert (R) rides ahead of Team ’ Richard Carapaz of Ecuador, Team Bahrain’s Dylan Teuns of 3. (Kaz/Asta- But the Australian clearly 1 hour 15 minutes with an ace. - the Belgian not considered Belgium celebrates as he crosses the finish line, a group of riders climbs a pass, Pogacar celebrates his na) +4mins 38secs fancied an early night and The 25th-seeded Kerber an overall contender - with overall leader yellow jersey on the podium at the end of the 8th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de 4. Rigoberto Uran (Col/EF Edu- broke back with a superbly- finished with only seven un- Alexey Lutsenko third, some France cycling race, 150 km between Oyonnax and Le Grand-Bornand, on Saturday. (Photos: AFP) cation Nippo) +4mins 46secs executed lob before this time forced errors to Sasnovich’s 25 four minutes and 38 seconds 5. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Jum- finishing the job. and next faces American teen- down. Carapaz, sixth, is five like this. moments before watching third on the stage respectively. bo Visma) +5mins 00secs “It was a hell of a match ager Coco Gauff. minutes and one second from The Slovenian attacked Pogacar disappear up the road “This morning I said we’ll 6. Richard Carapaz (Ecu/Ineos from the first point,” said Barty. “It will be an interest- yellow. on the penultimate climb, the and begin to reel in a disinte- see how it goes,” Pogacar said. Grenadiers) +5mins 01secs “Katerina brought an in- ing match. She is dangerous, There have been ques- Col de Romme, shortly after grating breakaway. “The start was super hard, 7. Wilco Kelderman (Ned/Bora- credible level and I knew especially on grass,” Kerber tions over how much support Mathieu van der Poel - the He briefly threatened to there were riders everywhere, Hansgrohe) +5mins 13secs I would have to play at my said ahead of her first match Pogacar’s UAE Team Emirates Tour debutant in his sixth day catch Teuns on the Col de la but I felt good in this weather, 8. Enric Mas (Spa/Movistar) best.” Barty will face Czech against the 17-year-old Gauff. squad can offer the 22-year- in yellow - had begun to go Colombiere, but had already it feels great, and I just decid- +5mins 15secs 14th seed Barbora Krejcikova, Fourth-seed Zverev could old, who wore yellow for only backwards. done enough damage to the ed before the last three climbs 9. David Gaudu (Fra/Groupama- the French Open champion, in have made life easier for him- one day in last year’s Tour and Though Carapaz briefly race and instead rode in with let’s try to break the race and FDJ) +5mins 52 secs round four. self in the following match never needed to defend it, but followed, the Ecuadorian Ion Izagirre and Michael we did it.” 10. Pello Bilbao (Spa/Bahrain- “That will be another in- on Court 2 had he not wasted it will not matter if he rides could cling on for only a few Woods, who took second and “Now we are in yellow and Victorious) +6mins 41secs. credible challenge,” added break points in the opening Barty. game against 31st-seed Fritz. “It’s a privilege to be in the He went on to lose the second week at Wimbledon, to set in a tiebreak but was level prolong my stay is going to be thanks to a 10th-game break Wimbledon Results (3rd Round) a lot of fun.” in the second and also took the Men’s Singles 6-4. Women’s Singles 7-5. Earlier, former champion third. Hubert Hurkacz (14), Poland, def. Alexander Bublik, , Felix Auger-Aliassime (16), Canada, def. Nick Kyrgios, Australia, Angelique Kerber (25), , def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Coco Gauff (20), United States, def. Kaja Juvan, Slovenia, 6-3, Angelique Kerber reached the The fourth went into a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. 2-6, 6-1, 0-0, ret. Belarus, 2-6, 6-0, 6-1. 6-3. fourth round with a little help tiebreaker again which Fritz Matteo Berrettini (7), Italy, def. Aljaz Bedene, Slovenia, 6-4, 6-4, Alexander Zverev (4), Germany, def. Taylor Fritz (31), United Karolina Muchova (19), Czech Republic, def. Anastasia Paula Badosa (30), Spain, def. Magda Linette, Poland, 5-7, 6-2, from a rain break which al- started with an ace but Zverev 6-4. States, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Pavlyuchenkova (16), Russia, 7-5, 6-3. 6-4. Lorenzo Sonego (23), Italy, def. James Duckworth, Australia, 6-3, Roger Federer (6), Switzerland, def. Cameron Norrie (29), Ajla Tomljanovic, Australia, def. Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, 4-6, Barbora Krejcikova (14), Czech Republic, def. Anastasija lowed her to regroup for a 2-6, won the last three points, 6-4, 6-4. Britain, 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. 6-4, 6-2. Sevastova, Latvia, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-5. 6-0, 6-1 victory against Alex- clinching victory after 2:37 Ilya Ivashka, Belarus, def. Jordan Thompson, Australia, 6-4, 6-4, Emma Raducanu, Britain, def. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, 6-3, andra Sasnovich. hours with a service winner. Sports Sunday, July 4, 2021 15 Verstappen beats Norris for another pole at Spielberg

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Mise En Scene on way to winning the Irish EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes Championship leader Max at Haydock Park on Friday. (Pic: Steve Davies) Verstappen of Red Bull made it two poles in a row in Aus- tria with McLaren’s impressive Lando Norris his closet rival on Qatar Racing Ltd’s Saturday instead of Mercedes. Verstappen will start Sun- day’s Austrian Grand Prix Mise En Scene wins from first on the grid just as last week’s Styria race on the same Spielberg course as he impressively on debut seeks a third victory in 15 days. Norris sensationally Tribune News Network clear of the field and went on claimed his maiden front row Doha to score impressively by four start in second ahead of Sergio lengths at the line. Perez in the second Red Bull, Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives during the qualifying The claret and gold silks of The David O’Meara- leaving only fourth and fifth session at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on Satur- Qatar Racing Limited were trained and Daniel Tudhope- for the Mercedes pair of title day, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (AFP) carried to victory as Mise En ridden Ribaldry (IRE) (Rib- holder Lewis Hamilton and Scene (GB) (Siyouni x Gadfly) chester x Greek Goddess) came Valtteri Bottas. won the Irish EBF Fillies’ Nov- out of the pack and stayed on Verstappen leads the Starting Grid ice Stakes at Haydock Park well to finish second ahead of championship 18 points ahead 1st – Max Verstappen 11th – Carlos Sainz Jr. late evening on Friday. long-time leader, here half-sis- of seven-time champion Ham- 2nd – Lando Norris 12th – Charles Leclerc Trained by James Fergu- ter, the Richard Fahey-trained ilton, whose contract renewal 3rd – Sergio Perez 13th – Daniel Ricciardo son, Mise En Scene was hav- and Tony Hamilton-ridden until 2023 was announced 4th – Lewis Hamilton 14th – Fernando Alonso ing her first racecourse start Raneen (IRE) (Ribchester x earlier Saturday. 5th – Valtteri Bottas 15th – Antonio Giovinazzi 6th – Pierre Gasly 16th – Kimi Raikkonen and was ridden to victory by Mahsooba) who was two fur- Red Bull have won the 7th – Yuki Tsunoda 17th – Esteban Ocon Oisin Murphy. ther lengths behind in third. last four season races includ- 8th – Sebastian Vettel 18th – Nicholas Latifi Having broken on terms, Mise En Scene was bred ing Verstappen two weeks 9th – George Russell 19th – Mick Schumacher the bay filly was tucked in be- by the GadflyP artnership and ago in France and last week 10th – Lance Stroll 20th – Nikita Mazepin hind the leaders throughout is the third foal out of the un- in Spielberg. the early stages of the seven- raced mare Gadlfy (Galileo). On Saturday, Verstappen Hamilton meanwhile faces many to become Hamilton’s furlong Class 5 contest for The second dam Specifically clocked 1 minute 3.720 sec- losing further ground on Ver- new team-mate next year, two-year-olds. (Sky Classic) produced the onds around the 4.318-kilome- stappen down in fourth and impressed with a first top-10 Travelling powerfully, she English 1000 Guineas win- tre Red Bull Ring for his third the Briton has no illusions and qualifying in the inferior Wil- was switched to the outside ner Speciosa, along with three pole in a row, a fourth of the Pole position winner Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) and just hopes they can “limit the liams by placing ninth. by Murphy at the two-furlong other black-type winners. Her season and seventh overall. team mate and third placed Red Bull’s Mexican driver Sergio Perez damage” on Sunday. But he will start eighth as pole and easily reeled in her sire Siyouni (Pivotal) stands at The Dutchman was roared leave after the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring race track in “It will be even more of a he was behind Aston Martin’s rivals. Once asked for an ef- Haras de Bonneval and is Eu- on by tens of thousands of Spielberg, Austria, on Saturday, ahead of the Formula One Austrian challenge than last week. We Sebastian Vettel who received fort, Mise En Scene stretched rope’s second leading sire. fans, among them many com- Grand Prix. (AFP) continue to lack pace, we tried a three-spot grid penalty de- patriots, in the home race of everything to get more out of spite swiftly apologizing for Red Bull, as Austria further he added: “It will be tough to said “I feel epic” as he trailed the car,” he said. getting in the way of Fer- eased coronavirus restrictions. manage those in the race but by a mere .048 of a second in “I would say a win is out nando Alonso of Alpine late “To be twice on pole is good. aside from that we’ll just try to his best career qualifying. of the question. I think [Red in Q2. Hopefully we can finish it off to- focus on our own race and of “That was probably one of Bull] have improved their car It is not the present Ger- morrow,” Verstappen said. course, we’ll try to win it. the best laps I have done, it again this weekend, so that’s many’s four-time champion Looking at other and soft- It’s never straight forward puts us in a great position for an easy cruise win for Max.” Vettel would have wanted on er tyres used this weekend, though.” The beaming Norris tomorrow,” he added. George Russell, tipped by his 34th birthday.

Qatar’s Al Qubaisi and Al Sulaiti at CIV C’ship in Spain Hamilton signs 2-yr Mercedes extension DPA Berlin Hadman wins the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race at Naas Race- course on Saturday. (Patrick McCann - Racing Post) Lewis Hamilton has signed a new two-year contract with Mercedes, running until the Al Mamoura Partnership’s end of the 2023 Formula One season. The 36-year-old is chasing Hadman bags second win a record-breaking eighth world championship this season, with Naas success having won six of his previous seven with Mercedes, who he Tribune News Network in trouble two furlongs from joined from McLaren in 2012. Doha home as he stretched his ad- Hamilton confirmed “posi- vantage to two lengths. Qatar riders Abdullah Al Qubaisi (No.8) and Saeed Al Sulaiti (No. 11) during the CIV Championship in Spain in Round 3-Cartagena which began tive” discussions last month and Carrying the colours of the Geocentric (IRE) (Kodiac on Friday (July 2) and will run till Sunday (July 4). can now focus fully on attempt- Al Mamoura Partnership, the x Rajmahal) challenged in the ing to overhaul Red Bull’s Max two-year-old colt Hadman closing stages, but Hadman Verstappen, who has opened up (IRE) (Starspangledbanner x proved tough and went on to an 18-point lead in the drivers’ Anneli) notched up a second win by just under a length at standings after eight rounds of career win in just four starts, the line. England name Hamad Al Sahouti qualifies for main race of the 2021 season. completing a double when tak- Geocentric finished run- “It is hard to believe ing the Irish EBF Median Sires ner-up for trainer G M Ly- unchanged European Talent Cup 4th round in Portugal it’s been nearly nine years Series Race at Naas Race- ons and jockey Colin Keane. working with this incredible course, , on Saturday. The AP O’Brien- trained and squad for team and I’m excited we’re Hadman is trained by Jo- Wayne Lordan-ridden Head going to continue our part- seph Patrick O’Brien and was To Head (GB) (Zoffany x En- Pak ODIs nership for two more years,” ridden by claiming jockey Dy- treat) made up late ground Hamilton said. lan Brown McMonagle, who and finished strongly down ANI “We’ve accomplished so was also on-board for the colt’s the outside further 1½ lengths London much together but we still have first victory at Gowran Park. behind to take the third place. a lot to achieve, both on and off Just like his win at Gowran Bred by Meribelle Irish England and Wales Crick- the track.” This latest prompt Park, Hadman broke quickly Farms Limited, Hadman is a et Board (ECB) on Saturday renewal is in stark contrast to from the stalls and was imme- son of Coolmore stallion Star- named an unchanged 16-play- Hamilton’s contract situation diately placed in front of his spangledbanner, a sire on fire er squad for the upcoming for the current campaign. eight rivals. Although he set a this year. He is out of the Gali- ODI series against Pakistan. The compressed 2020 strong pace in front, Hadman leo mare Anneli, a daughter of England will play Pakistan schedule and then Hamilton was a shade keen through- two-time listed winner Anne in three ODIs and as many and Mercedes team boss Toto out and had most of the field of Kiev. T20Is. The ODI series will Wolff both testing positive for begin on July 8 and the third Covid-19 contributed to the and final match will be played world champion ending the on July 13. Somerset batsman year out of contract. He did Tom Banton will remain with not pen his most recent one- Quick read the squad after joining up for year deal until February. the third ODI against Sri Lan- From 2014 to 2020, the IOC announces flexibility for team ka in Bristol on Sunday. only world title Hamilton did selections at Tokyo 2020 England ODI squad: Eoin not win went to his then team- Morgan (Middlesex, captain), mate Nico Rosberg, underlin- Lausanne: Following the discussions between the International Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), ing a period of total domina- Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federations (IFs), a Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Tom tion for Mercedes - a run that specific solution for theO lympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been found Banton (Somerset), Sam Billings has seen their lead drive move to provide further flexibility for team selections in several sports. (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Tom on to 100 pole positions and Previously, “alternate” replacements were available in the sports Curran (Surrey), Liam Dawson 98 career wins. of football, handball, hockey, rugby, and water polo; however, these (Hampshire), George Garton Along with Red Bull’s were available only as permanent replacements for the Olympic (Sussex), Liam Livingstone (Lan- strong challenge this time squads. Now each National Olympic Committee (NOC) will be able to cashire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), around, a host of new techni- use these athletes in each match. “This will not increase the num- Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy cal regulations slated for 2022 ber of athletes on-site in Japan, but will give more flexibility to select (Surrey), David Willey (Yorkshire), Qatar rider Hamad Al Sahouti of Leopard Junior team (No. 71) qualified for the main race of the 4th round mean Mercedes’ pre-emi- within the wider squads,” said IOC in an official release.(ANI) Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), of European Talent Cup at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve – Portugal on Saturday. He will start nence no longer looks quite so Mark Wood (Durham). from 30th position among 38 riders in the starting grid on Sunday. certain.