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Napoli sign Llorente on free transfer AFP | Rome Djokovic retires with injury apoli have signed Fer- Nnando Llorente on a free transfer after the advances to US Open quarterfinals as quits Spaniard’s two-year spell at Tottenham came to an end, the Serie A club announced Djokovic suffering yesterday. • The club did not say with shoulder complaint how long the 34-year-old striker’s contract was for, although Italian media re- strolls• past ported he had signed a two- to reach last eight year deal. Llorente made 24 inter- national appearances be- AFP | New York tween 2008-2013, winning the 2010 World Cup and op-ranked defending Euro 2012. champion Novak Djok- It will be the second time Tovic retired from his US Roger Federer of returns a shot during his Men’s Singles fourth he has played in Italy, after Open match Sunday after drop- round match against David Goffin of a successful two-year spell ping the first two sets to Stan with Juventus from 2013, Wawrinka, sending the Swiss from one of the biggest events playing a key role in two three-time champi- in sport.” Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic tells Stan Wawrinka he cannot continue in Sunday’s fourth-round US Open match Serie A title triumphs and on into the quarter-finals. Djokovic admitted he has reaching the 2015 Cham- Djokovic, who won four of been hurting for weeks without the level I had but you never Goffin 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 in only 79 pions League final, where the past five Slam crowns and 16 detailing how or when the injury KNOW WHAT know when you are playing minutes. he came on as a late sec - overall, was in pain from a nag- took place. the number one player in the “Sometimes these scores just ond-half ging left shoulder injury while “The pain was constant for world.” happen,” Federer said. “You substitute 34-year-old Wawrinka, who also weeks now, some days higher, Medvedev, a winner at Cin- catch a good day, the opponent in the 3-1 beat Djokovic in the 2016 US some days with less intensity,” Roger Federer, a five- cinnati and runner-up at Mon- doesn’t, then things happen very time US Open champi- treal and Washington in hard- Fernando loss to Bar- Open final, showed himself a Djokovic said. “Taking different quickly... I found my groove after Llorente celona. true title contender. stuff to kill the pain instantly. on with 20 Slam titles, court tuneup events, advanced a while and was able to roll real- Llorente’s “It helped me big time know- Sometimes it works. sometimes advanced to the US to face Wawrinka by beating ly. Never looked back.” time at ing I have the game to beat him it doesn’t. Open quarter-finals 118th-ranked German qualifier The 38-year-old Swiss third Tot- on that court,” Wawrinka said. “You just know (to quit) when for the 13th time 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, seed is 7-0 lifetime against ten- “It’s never the way you want you know, I guess, when you feel 7-6 (7/2). 78th-ranked Dimitrov, who dis- ham to finish a match. I’m sorry for like you’re not able to hit the my surgery. It has took me two “He’s a great athlete playing patched Australia’s 38th-ranked did not Novak. He’s an amazing cham- shot anymore.” years to be back at that level. It super good ,” Wawrinka 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. go to plan, pion.” Wawrinka has battled nearly feels really incredible.” said. “I’m sure it will be a great “Feeling excited first to be in as he On a day when Roger Feder- two years to recover Slam-win- A strong warm-up told 23rd match.” US Open quarter-finals for the served as er cruised into a quarter-final ning form after knee surgery and seed Wawrinka his game was Medvedev won his only match first time. This is what I prac- back-up against Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimi- his performance, after a French solid and he took advantage of against Wawrinka in the 2017 ticed for, to play those matches,” to Har- trov and Russian fifth seed Da- Open quarter-final run, shows netted Djokovic on first round at Wimbledon. Dimitrov said. ry Kane niil Medvedev reached his first his journey is nearly complete. both set points he won, some “It’s a great opportunity for and man- Slam quarter-final, Djokovic’s “Tonight was something spe- of the 35 unforced errors the ‘Ten times tougher’ both of us. Hopefully we have a aged only shocker stole the show. cial. I’m really happy with the Serbian star made. Federer, a five-time US Open great battle and we can produce two goals “It’s frustrating. Very frustrat- level,” said Wawrinka. “I think “I was feeling great,” Wawrin- champion with 20 Slam titles, some great tennis.” in 36 Pre - ing,” Djokovic said. “Obviously I was playing super good tennis. ka said. “When I came to prac- advanced to the US Open quar- Federer unleashed a dominant mier League not the first, not the last play- I’m happy to be back. tice I was moving well, playing ter-finals for the 13th time by performance, improving to 9-1 games. er to get injured and withdraw “It has been really tough since well. I was quite confident with routing Belgian 15th seed David all-time against Goffin.

Frankfurt’s Rebic joins AC Milan AFP | Milan both players. dorf. Leclerc destined for Rebic had made “It was his big wish to go to intracht Frankfurt’s Cro- clear to Frankfurt Italy and launch himself into Eatian forward Ante Rebic management his a new challenge,” he said of is on his way to AC Milan on a desire for a move Rebic, 25, a losing World Cup greatness: Hamilton two-year loan in a swap with to Italy’s Serie finalist with Croatia in Portugal’s Andre Silva, the Bun- A, said Bo- 2018. AFP | London desliga club confirmed yester- bic, speak- Unsettled Silva, the day. ing late 23-year-old Portu- “The two clubs have reached Sunday guese interna- ewis Hamilton yesterday agreement and if all goes well after the tional, has also Lpredicted more success for Andre Silva will be wearing the club’s 2-1 been seeking a his triumphant Ferrari rival (Frankfurt) eagle on his shirt Bunde- Ante Rebic move. Finan- Charles Leclerc and tipped the while Rebic will be in Milan,” sliga win cial details Monegasque driver as the fa- said Frankfurt sporting director against of the deal vourite for this week’s Italian Fredi Bobic, adding that the Fortuna were not Grand Prix at Monza. deal is subject to medicals for Duessel- disclosed. After finishing second behind Leclerc at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, a race week- end overshadowed by the death of French Formula Two driver Sevilla sign Hernandez from West Ham Anthoine Hubert a day earlier, Hamilton forecast that having Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc holds his trophy aloft after winning the Belgian GP AFP | Madrid Chicharito for his contribution petegui, with finally secured his maiden win, and wish him all the best in two wins and Leclerc would now go on to his win to his late friend Hu- On Sunday, Vettel was asked exican striker Javier his future career,” a West Ham a draw from claim more victories. bert. to pull over and allow Leclerc MHernandez has joined statement read. their open- “Ferrari are going to have a “He did a great job,” said to pass mid-race on his way to Sevilla from West Ham on a Hernandez, who previously ing three happy weekend at Monza,”said Hamilton. “Even if we had dif- finishing fourth. It is now more three-year deal, the Spanish played for Manchester United games. Javier the defending five-time cham- ferent strategies, it would have than a year since his last win, club announced yesterday. and Leverkusen, is Mexico’s Hernandez pion and current series leader. been hard to have beaten him. ironically at Belgium in 2018. “Sevilla FC and West Ham all-time leading scorer with 51 “They are so much faster than He deserved to win.” “I think his results speak for United have reached an agree- goals in 108 appearances. us and Monza is all straights ... themselves really,” added Ham- ment for the transfer of Javier The 31-year-old returns to We will do our best, but it is Greatness ilton, referring to Leclerc, who Hernandez, known as ‘Chich- La Liga where he played for going to be a tough job to match Leclerc, widely tipped as a fu- has delivered five podium fin- arito’,” Sevilla wrote in a state- Real Madrid for a season in them.” ture champion, performed with ishes in his last seven outings. ment. 2014-15. Hamilton increased his grace and humanity on and off “It’s not easy for any driver to “The striker has signed a He also reinforces Se- lead in this year’s title race to the circuit during a stressful jump into a top team, let alone three-year contract.” villa’s attack after Wis- 69 points ahead of re-signed race weekend that saw him Ferrari... and then to be contin- Hernandez’s prospects sam Ben Yedder Mercedes team-mate Valtteri move within 12 points of his uous from race one, out-per- of playing at West Ham had was sold to Mo- Bottas, who came home third, Ferrari team-mate and four- form, out-qualify and out-drive worsened after they bought Se- naco and Pablo and was quick to praise 21-year- time world champion Sebastian a four-time world champion is bastien Haller from Eintracht Sarabia to Paris old Leclerc for his performance Vettel in the drivers’ standings. not easy to do. Frankfurt in July. Saint-Germain under pressure. He has now out-qualified “So I think that speaks for The 31-year-old also had this summer. Leclerc, who started from Vettel at six races in succession, itself. He’s been really unlucky less than a year left on his Sevilla have made a good pole and resisted intense Ham- leaving the German battling in quite a few races this year. contract. start to the season under ilton pressure as he chased him to retain his status as Ferrari’s Could easily have been the third “The club would like to thank new coach Julen Lo - in the closing laps, dedicated lead driver. win today.