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CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019: FIRST SEMI-FINAL – INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND INDIA OOZE CONFIDENCE Handling pressure, decision-making will be crucial: Kohli AJAY NAIDU performs on a given day that matters. MANCHESTER Thus, Kane Williamson would be keen to revive his team’s fortune after the recent slump. The skipper himself is the main BRIGHT sunny day welcomed the Indian team at the Old stay in the department while Trent Boult, Tim Southee Trafford ground on Monday. And indeed the body language and Mitchell Santner will have the tough task of containing the Aof each and every Indian player was joyously positive under- highflying Indian batters most notably Rohit Sharma. New Zealand’s James Neesham during the team’s nets at the Old lining the happy space that the Men in Blue are thanks to their The Indian vice- has been in divine form smashing Trafford in Manchester on Monday. (REUTERS) brilliant run in this World Cup. no less than five hundreds so far. K.L. Rahul has finally come to What if there’s Apart from that one hiccup against hosts , Virat terms as a makeshift opener while Kohli has made his presence Kohli’s team had made light work of the challenge posted by felt too scoring five half-centuries. Play with freedom, Rain? every other opponent. In fact, India are the only side in the com- The Indian bowling too has been pretty impressive with petition that has lost just one game. All others, including Aus- the Jaspreet Bumrah leading the way. Mohd. Shami proved a If it rains, the match officials will determine if tralia and England, have lost two or more games. point or two once he came in bowling with pace and fire. Hardik Williamson tells conditions allow for play to be completed on New Zealand, who ended with 11 points from 9 league Pandya too has measured up to expectations. After the mauling the original match day. In the event of poor weather, there are a matches, must consider themselves distinctly lucky to have en- they received against England, India’s spinners haven’t looked range of steps taken to be able to finish the tered the semi-finals nudging the mercurial Pakistan side out of as threatening. However, Ravindra Jadeja showed against Sri Kiwi batsmen match that day e.g. reducing the number of the race due to a better net run-rate. Lanka that he is still handy enough to command a place in the overs down to the minimum of 20 overs per While India is brimming with self-belief and confi- side along with Yuzvendra Chahal. REUTERS perhaps batting with any team needed to achieve a result, or by dence ahead of the big game, New Zealand are strug- “Our bowling attack has been up there with the best in MANCHESTER rhythm a real challenge for extending the match by up to 120 minutes. If gling to get their act right having lost its last three the competition. I think the way we have bowled in low-scor- everybody, so being able to there is still no result on the scheduled match games to England (119 runs), Australia (86 runs) and ing games, even coming back into the match when the guys NEW Zealand captain Kane adapt with the bat and just try- day, play will continue on the Reserve Day, Pakistan (6 ). The Kiwis had also survived have been hit, I think they have shown a lot of character,” Williamson encouraged his ing to contribute ... is certainly using the same start time and hours of play as the scheduled match day. a serious scare against the West Indies, who lost opined Kohli. frontline batsmen to play with the most important thing.” The reserve day will be a continuation and by just 5 runs, while their match against India Knowing well that they are well on course freedom in Tuesday’s semi-fi- “It’s just a great occasion to be not a restart, meaning the score from the was a washout. in this competition to keep their date with des- nals against India to overcome a part of. I know the guys are original match day will be carried through It was a late twist in the tale that saw the In- Rohit Sharma tiny, Kohli also talked about the big stage and their struggle for rhythm in really excited by the opportu- to the reserve day. dians traveling to Manchester. In the event, the big sense of occasion of playing in a World Cup the Cricket World Cup. nity to go out and try and try most likely scenario of India vs England and semi-final. Not surprisingly, William- and play with that freedom Australia vs New Zealand semi-final line ups “This is more similar to the toughest son is New Zealand’s leading that when we do gives us the went for a toss. situations you get in . You scorer after the group stage best chance.” That might as well be a stroke of good fortune for Kohli’s have to be absolutely precise but your in- with 481 runs from eight Addressing a news confer- team and the captain did acknowledge that. “The mood is great. tent cannot go down. So decision-making matches at a 96-plus average. ence before him, India captain Everyone is very relaxed, very confident,” remarked Kohli. “It’s will be crucial. The next Kiwi batsman in Virat Kohli said the “special” been a long tournament, it’s been a lot of hard work, a lot of “Whoever handles pressure better that list is veteran Ross Taylor, Williamson controlled the intense games. We are really happy that we have made it to the is the team that is going to come out on way down with 261 runs and team’s tempo and would nat- semis. Now there’s only opportunity that lies in front of us and top. We certainly are looking forward to an average of 37.28. urally be a key for the everyone is very excited about it.” doing that.” Williamson said his fel- Indian bowlers. Just as South Africa showed against Australia, form and low batsmen had struggled Williamson denied New reputation matter little in limited overs cricket. It is how a team to adjust to diverse English Zealand were too reliant on conditions where a winning him to give their bowlers a de- total can vary greatly accord- cent, defendable total. Will this be another bat first and win game? ing to the state of the pitch “No, I think there’s also on the day. been a number of other contri- MANCHESTER: Of late, teams win- this World Cup have been won by the team high if you don’t go with the pace of the “We were cer- butions that have been really ning the toss in this World Cup batting first. So how important is the toss game,” explained Kohli. tainly expecting important for us to get to where have ended up winning and how should India cope with it? “You can’t predict what is going to hap- that it would be we are right now,” he said. the match as well. Win “Well, it comes back to the same pen at the toss. We have to be prepared tough. But what “You never sort of put a the toss, put runs on point, handling pressure. You make two both ways and we are quite open to do we didn’t quite ex- number on it. That is why we the board and defend; bad decisions while you are chasing and that. And if it is a factor, it’s a factor, so pect coming into all practice as hard as we can that seems to be the the game goes away from you. I assume we can’t say if we lose the toss, we have the tournament to try and make those contri- mantra for success in this World Cup. that that is going to be the case because, no hope. We should believe enough in was the large va- butions bigger and bet- Another interesting statistic here is having been in so many chases, I un- ourselves as a side to overcome any kind riety of conditions ter.” That, however, that all games played at the Old Trafford in derstand that the pressure can be very of a situation.” – Ajay Naidu that we faced,” would not be easy Williamson against India’s varied told a news pace attack, led by conference at Jasprit Bumrah. Old Trafford. India’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni kicks a football during a training session at Old Trafford in Manchester on Monday, ahead of the World Cup semis against New Zealand. (AFP) “That defi- New Zealand captain nitely made Kane Williamson.

CUP TALK Aussie stars go barefoot in bonding session Kohli acknowledges former skipper Dhoni’s contribution Now that India has made “We are all very grateful BIRMINGHAM: Australia’s stars walked barefoot on the Edgbaston Says respect for the knock out stage of the for what he’s done for Indian pitch on Monday in an unusual team bonding session in the build- Indian cricket has World Cup, Virat Kohli and cricket and for us. And he’s up to their World Cup semi-final against England. Aaron Finch’s side his boys are just two big wins always been in a very hap- began their training session at Birmingham venue for Thursday’s grown under him away making history at Lord’s. py, jovial mood all the time England showdown by discarding their socks and trainers. And one-day cricket being whenever we see him and yes- The World Cup holders then took a walk across the playing surface AJAY NAIDU what it is, Tuesday might well terday again (Dhoni’s birth- and sat for more than half-an-hour in the same state as they took MANCHESTER be the last time that Dhoni day) was a very happy mo- it in turns to talk to each other about their emotions ahead of the would be playing for India. ment for him, for the whole final week of the tournament. The move was inspired by Australia INDIA skipper Virat Kohli Or, if things play true to form team, to see a smile on his head coach Justin Langer, who last year described himself as “a has been quizzed a lot about and reputation, he may well face and he’s in a very com- bit of a hippy”, spending a month a year growing out his beard and Mahendra Singh Dhoni his get an extra game. fortable, very happy space at walking barefoot. Australia batsman Peter Handscomb has yet senior pro, former captain In fitness of things, a the moment. to play in the tournament, having joined up as a replacement for and someone who has served question was asked not “I’m not thinking of any- Shaun Marsh, but is in line to face England in place of the injured Indian cricket with distinc- about Dhoni the player but thing apart from that because Usman Khawaja. Asked for his take on the walkabout and ‘bonding tion. Most of the questions the personality that he has the main focus right now is to circle’, Handscomb said: “We had an open and honest conversation centered around Dhoni’s been; what he means to his India captain Virat Kohli speaks at the press conference ahead of the do what we need to do tomor- and it was great that some of the guys poured their heart out there form or his inability to pro- colleagues in the dressing semi-final against New Zealand at Old Trafford on Monday.(REUTERS) row and then on to another about what it meant to get to the semi-final.(AFP) vide the necessary fireworks room and generally to Indian one hopefully and yeah, just and be the finisher that he cricket. ways be there because of the have a good World Cup. used to be. Kohli, of course, made the opportunities that he gave us “But from the respect Bangladesh sack Hathurusingha And almost every time Koh- evening – when India won and the faith he showed in us, point of view for MS, it’s al- coach Rhodes hopes to stay on li, and other members of the the 2011 World Cup – more We are all very grateful for and the way he’s handled the ways going to be sky-high, es- team have backed the senior memorable by coming up what he’s (MS Dhoni) done whole team in transition over pecially in my eyes, because I DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket COLOMBO: Chandika Hathurus- statesman for what he means with this beautiful tribute to for Indian cricket and for us. so many years. know how difficult it can be to authorities on Monday an- ingha insisted Monday he would to them and also for what he Sachin Tendulkar – “Ten- “And now we are the ones make a transition of captain- nounced they would let go head remain Sri Lanka’s cricket coach brings to the table in terms of dulkar has carried the burden From the respect point of who are taking Indian cricket ing also, you know, within coach Steve Rhodes after a despite pressure to step down adding value to the team. of nation for 21 years; it was view for MS, it’s always forward. We understand the the same team, just playing disappointing campaign in the after their World Cup exit. Local There was been an uneasy time we carried him. going to be sky-high. importance of that process. as a player after being cap- World Cup. “We have decided to media reported on Monday that calm in the way Dhoni has “I didn’t prepare for that “When a person has done tain for so many years and part ways with the head coach sports minister Harin Fernando gone about his business in one in 2011, so I’m certainly India captain Virat Kohli on so much for the team you have still not being too assertive by mutual consent. The decision was unhappy with Hathurusin- this World Cup. And, there is not going to write anything Mahendra Singh Dhoni to appreciate and acknowl- or too pushy in anything. He will be effective immediately,” gha’s performance and that he this feeling that keeps grow- down. But yeah, I’m sure edge what he’s done for In- gives you space to make your chief would be asked to step down. ing that this may well be his everyone, if you asked them dian cricket and how he’s han- own decisions and to actually executive officer Nizamuddin But Hathurusingha said he would farewell tournament, the last about him (Dhoni) they have who started our careers un- dled Indian cricket and taken discover yourself, so I think Chowdhury told AFP. still see out his contract. (AFP) time when he is playing in the special things to say. der him. For us that doesn’t the respect for Indian cricket that’s been his biggest qual- India colours. “And especially for us change. The respect will al- so high all over the world. ity,” said Kohli. 14 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Sports

Quick read Brilliant Brazil sizzle to first PSG to take action after Neymar skips training FRENCH champions Paris Saint- Germain have said they will take Copa title in over 10 years action against Neymar after the Brazilian forward failed to report for training on Monday. The 27-year-old is a reported target for Barcelona, whose President Josep Maria Bartomeu said last week that Neymar wanted to leave the Ligue 1 side to return to Spain, but that PSG were reluctant to sell him. Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona for a world record 222 million euros in 2017. “On Monday, July 8, Neymar was due to return to pre-season activities with the Paris St Ger- main senior squad,” PSG said in a statement on their website. “Paris St Germain notes that Neymar was not in attendance at the agreed time and place. This was without the club’s prior au- Peru’s fans react in Lima after their team lost the Copa America thorisation. The club regrets this final. Ten-man Brazil held on to win on home soil despite Gabriel situation and will therefore take Jesus’s dismissal during their 3-1 victory over Peru. (AFP) appropriate action.” (REUTERS)

Peru pushed forward in the first for coach Tite, who took second half and were thrown a charge three years ago. Brazil coach Tite lifeline with 20 minutes remain- They also did it without slams Messi after ing when Jesus was sent off. Neymar, who was injured on ‘corruption’ claims He had been felled by Car- the eve of the tournament. los Zambrano a few minutes Peru coach Ricardo Gareca BRAZIL coach Tite on Sunday earlier and when Jesus dealt recognised Brazil were the su- accused Lionel Messi of lacking out his revenge he was imme- perior side but said his team, respect after the Argentina star diately shown a second yellow who played at their first World made accusations of corrup- to follow a first half caution for Cup in 36 years in 2018, were tion against the Copa America Brazil’s Dani Alves (centre) and teammates celebrate with the Copa America trophy at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. (AFP) a bad tackle. competitive throughout. tournament. “I want to apologise,” said “It was fair that Brazil “He should have more respect, REUTERS some brilliant skill from Jesus dependent of scoring. I had at the Copa America but it did Jesus. “I could have avoided won,” he said. “We had our and he should accept it when RIO DE JANEIRO on the wing. The Manches- to sweat blood for my team not shake their confidence and it and I also need to grow up momentum but the second he loses,” Tite said, adding that ter City forward bamboozled mates. Our team deserves con- they retook the lead moments a lot.” goal... Messi should be “more careful” BRAZIL’S Gabriel Jesus made two defenders and crossed for gratulations for a great game.” later after a well-worked move But Brazil, playing in front “They took advantage of in choosing his words. one goal, scored another and the unmarked Everton to fire Peru, who last won the tour- from midfield. of a 70,000 crowd in Rio de their opportunities. Messi was harshly sent off after was sent off in the second half home from close range. nament in 1975, got an equal- Roberto Firmino showed Janeiro, had the final say “We came here hoping to a tussle with Chile’s Gary Medel as they beat Peru 3-1 on Sunday “In the last game I was qui- iser a minute before halftime some nice skill on the right when substitute Richarlison win but they were very effec- during the Copa America third- to win the Copa America for the et and I was very disappointed when Paolo Guerrero scored touchline before giving the made it 3-1 with a penalty in tive,” he added. place match on Saturday. ninth time in a pulsating con- with myself,” said Man of the from the penalty spot after Thi- ball to Arthur. The midfielder the final minute. “But looking beyond the Despite his being red-carded test at the Maracana stadium. Match Everton. ago Silva handled the ball. strode forward and fed Jesus, It was Brazil’s first major pain of the defeat, I think we just 37 minutes into the match, The hosts took the lead “I got it in my head that The goal was the first Bra- who coolly slotted the ball past title since they won the Copa are on the right path, that is Argentina won 2-1. (DPA) after 15 minutes thanks to I had to give everything, in- zil had conceded in six games a helpless Pedro Gallese. America in 2007 and the the feeling that I have.” Al Sadd begin training ahead of Al Duhail clash Zaha strike sends Ivory Coast QNA solid center back is what can DOHA serve Al Ahli well in the new through to AFCON quarters season. The training session for AL Sadd began their pre- the new season will continue AFP season training session on at Aspire Academy for a week SUEZ, EGYPT Sunday. The Wolves will be before the side leaves for the without players like Saad al Netherlands on July 15. WILFRIED Zaha grabbed the Sheeb, Tareq Salman, Akram The pre-season training only goal to settle a disappoint- Afif, Hamed Ismail, Hassan al camp in Europe will last for two ing Africa Cup of Nations last- Haydos, Salem al Hajri, and weeks, the club announced. 16 clash as Ivory Coast beat Abdul Karim Hassan. Meanwhile, Al Khor team Mali 1-0 in Suez on Monday. These seven players were also completed preparations to Crystal Palace winger part of the Qatar squad at launch pre-season training. Zaha ensured the Ivorians Copa America last month. The first training session remained unbeaten against The remaining squad will will be held under coach Omar Mali at the tournament as he Ivory Coast’s Wilfried Zaha scores the winner against Mali during their be in training in Doha before Najhi, the club has announced. squeezed home on 76 minutes Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash on Monday. (REUTERS) heading to Barcelona for a Most of the squad play- to book a quarter-final show- training camp from July 14 ers are expected to attend the down with Algeria. with a game to spare. but Southampton recruit to 29. opening training session in Al However, the 2015 cham- Mali had the Ivorians in stumbled as Al Sadd are also prepar- Al Sadd players during a training session in Doha ahead of the new Khor. The signing four over- pions will need to perform trouble early here, although he bore in on goal at start of ing for their AFC Champions 2019/20 QNB Stars Legaue season. seas players are expected to be much better if they aspire to lost his the second half. League clashes against Al Du- completed in the coming days. a second title in four years as footing after Moussa Marega Zaha made the break- hail on August 6 and 13. Al Al Ahli, Al Khor kick off The training session saw Al Khor will continue train- Ivory Coast’s talented attack attempted to square. through with a quarter of an Sadd will also feature in the fi- pre-season training the participation of most of the ing on their home ground until of Zaha, Nicolas Pepe and Sylvain Gbohouo had a hour remaining when Gbo- nal of the Sheikh Jassim Cup on Al Ahli have launched their squad members. July 20 when they leave for the Jonathan Kodjia largely failed lucky escape when he flapped houo’s hopeful ball upfield August 17. pre-season training at the As- Al Ahli recently signed Mo- Netherlands for a 20-day train- to fire. at a corner with Abdoulay Di- skipped all the way through to At the end of last season pire Academy football pitches. roccan player Nabil Al Azhar ing camp. The side is scheduled The in-demand Pepe re- aby stabbing over before the the Arsenal target who snuck it was announced that former The training session on who has joined Dutch star Ni- to return to Doha on August 9. turned for the Elephants after Ivory Coast goalkeeper tipped the ball past Diarra. Barcelona legend and Al Sadd Saturday was headed by coach gel de Young and Iran’s Umeid During their Dutch trip, sitting out the 4-1 win over Na- behind his curling free-kick. Adama Traore created a skipper Xavi will manage the Ruben de la Barrera who Brahimi. Al Khor will play a series of mibia along with Kodjia, while Mali were seeking a first late chance as Mali sought to reigning league champions. took over the reigns midway Al Ahli is expected to com- friendly matches to ascertain Mali recalled a host of regulars victory over their fellow west send the game to extra time This will be the Spaniard’s first through last season from Milan plete it’s roster of four foreign the fitness and form of the having rested key players after Africans at the Cup of Nations but his stinging drive was kept foray into management. Machala. players in the coming days. A players. qualifying from their group after three losses and a draw, out by Gbohouo.

Herrera says he ‘feels very lucky’ to join PSG from Utd Argentina World Cup winner Burruchaga’s

AFP United squad that knocked PSG PARIS out of the Champions League in son makes dad ‘suffer’ at Wimbledon the round of 16 last season. PARIS Saint-Germain’s latest Asked what he had learned AFP in the first round of the boys’ because he hasn’t seen me in a recruit Ander Herrera said on from that encounter, the Span- LONDON singles, beating the Spaniard long time,” said Roman, while Sunday that if he had to leave iard pointed out that PSG were Pablo Llamas 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Jorge admitted that he “suf- Manchester United one of the without the injured Neymar and THE son of Argentina World In doing so, he became the fers” a little watching his son only places he could go was Edinson Cavani but won 2-0 at Cup winner Jorge Burruchaga only Argentine junior to make doing battle on court. “one of the most beautiful cities Old Trafford in the first leg play- is starting out on a career of it to the last 32. Some 33 years ago, Bur- in the world”. ing “extraordinary” football. his own – but with a tennis ball In the boys’ second round, ruchaga senior was a key fig- The 29-year-old midfielder, He carefully avoided the rather than a football. Burruchaga will face the Japa- ure in Argentina’s 1986 World who signed a five-year contract subject of PSG’s second-leg dis- Jorge Burruchaga, who ad- nese eighth seed Shintaro Mo- Cup triumph in Mexico. The with PSG after leaving United play as they lost 3-1 at home, mits he “suffers” watching his chizuki, while he also has a shot attacking midfielder played in on a free transfer, talked to AFP by saying “I don’t want to talk son play at Wimbledon, scored in the boys’ doubles with Bra- the quarter-final against Eng- the day before his new club be- about the past again”. the winning goal when Argen- zilian Natan Rodrigues. land, which took place just four gins pre-season training. “You know in Europe, there tina beat West Germany 3-2 in “Now let’s see what hap- years after the Falklands War “When a club with a big pro- are eight to 10 clubs who want the 1986 World Cup final. pens,” the teenager said, de- between Britain and Argentina. ject, in constant growth, located to win it: Juventus, Real Ma- He also starred alongside claring himself pleased with his Argentina’s Roman Andres Burruchaga returns against Spain’s Pablo The 2-1 victory for Argenti- in one of the most beautiful cit- drid, Barcelona, Manchester Diego Maradona when Argen- “first grasscourt tour and first Llamas Ruiz during the Boy’s singles first round match of the 2019 na will forever be remembered ies in the world, comes to you, City, Liverpool, Tottenham, tina infamously beat England here in England”. “I’m slowly Wimbledon Championships on Monday. (AFP) for Maradona’s goals – one it is not very difficult to make a Munich,” he said. in the quarter-finals of the feeling more comfortable on a brilliant individual run and decision,” he said. “But only one can do it. I tournament. this surface,” he said. week of Wimbledon. Centre Court. the other his infamous “Hand “When you leave a big club think we have to continue to be More than three decades Grass is “a surface where no Jorge Burruchaga, 56, was The proud father was un- of God” goal punched into the like Manchester United, the the strongest team in France.” on, his son Roman is seeking Argentinian plays”, said Guido at Wimbledon to watch his able to see his son play at the net. Argentina went on to be- only places you can go are those Herrera said he was im- to conquer England in his own Pella, the Argentine men’s son in action on Court Five, French Open in Paris back come world champions, beat- like PSG: the biggest French pressed by the potential at PSG. way: in the juniors at Wimble- 26th seed who was the only one of four outside courts at in May and June, but did ing West Germany 3-2, with club, which has some of the best “We have incredible play- don. The 17-year-old qualifier singles main draw player from the All England Club that has not want to miss his debut at Burruchaga scoring the winner players in the world.” ers! I will also be there to help made his debut on the All Eng- the South American country to no seating stands – just a few Wimbledon. in the 84th minute, after being “I feel very lucky,” he said. them improve, and make them land Club lawns on Monday make it through to the second park benches in the shadow of “He wanted him to come played through by Maradona. Herrera was part of the better players.” Sports Tuesday, July 9, 2019 15 Falah the falcon flies into Qatar ahead of 2019 Worlds

place at the Khalifa Interna- IAAF Doha 2019 to have Falah our capital, Doha.” Official mascot tional Stadium from Septem- here today. His visit was im- Another five-year-old ber 27 to October 6. portant to contribute to educat- Mohammed al Nuaimi, said: for IAAF World Falah’s job sees him unite ing the children more about the “I was very happy that I met communities ahead of the event and encourage them to Falah and that he joined us in Championships competition which comes to attend the competitions, sup- our athletics activities. He en- begins tour the Middle East for the first port our athletes and enjoy the couraged us to exercise every time. He will welcome ath- atmosphere of the Champion- day. He also gave us gifts and letes from 213 different coun- ships which will be held for the invited us to go and watch the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tries, as they compete for gold very first time in Doha and the IAAF World Athletics Cham- DOHA medals in an action-packed Middle East,” pionships 2019 which will be schedule which will see 128 She added: “We are very very exciting.” EXCITEMENT for Qatar’s events take place over 10 days. proud that Falah has start- Fans can keep track of biggest-ever sporting event is The superhero mascot also ed his tour from our Aspire Falah’s appearances through- soaring as Falah the Falcon has looks to educate children on Dome which saw excitement out Doha by checking out the flown in to meet fans ahead the values of being an athlete and energy from the partici- latest images using #Follow- of the IAAF World Athletics in Team Qatar including be- pating children.” Falah on social media channels Championships in Doha this ing competitive, courageous, Falath the Falcon, the mascot of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 flies into Qatar Students have enjoyed @IAAFDoha2019. News of September. fun, helpful and loyal. ahead of the meet which will be held from September 27 to October 6.. different activities with Falah’s upcoming appearances Making his first appear- Flying Falah who showed some of will be also be available via the ance as the official mascot, through across a number of venues in- honouring the traditional fal- encourage everyone to share his signature moves, posing official social media channels. Falah met the coun- cluding sporting camps, malls con while bringing a modern, their photos on social media to in front of the cameras and Falah will be at the Khalifa with hun- try over and coffee shops, spreading superhero look to the compe- help generate more excitement waving to children. International Stadium for the dreds of the message of athletics tition which will see the best ahead of what will be a truly Rashid al Muhannadi, a ten-day competition, meeting children at and Qatari values across athletes in the world bring their memorable sporting event for six-year-old, loved his experi- fans in the World Athletics Vil- Aspire Zone’s Summer all of Qatar’s citizens. superhero powers to Doha. everyone in Qatar.” ence at Aspire, commenting: lage at Khalifa International Camp, posing for photographs the Sheikha Asma al Thani, “Sport is about bringing On Falah’s visit to the “No words can describe how Stadium, as well as inside the and cheering on children as next three Director of Marketing and people together and we feel camp, Al Anoud Almisnad, happy I was that I joined Falah venue. Fans can purchase tick- they took part in the sports months, Communications for the Local Falah encompasses this ethos, Acting Head of Events Section the Falcon to learn athletics. ets for the competition from sessions. The camp has seen Falah will Organising Committee, com- adding fun to the competition at Aspire Zone, commented: Falah taught us about the IAAF just 60 QAR, with the easy on- youngsters take up athletics meet sports mented: “Falah is the perfect while being popular with fans “It was a great opportunity and World Athletics Champion- line process found via https:// in the build-up to the World enthusiasts face of the IAAF World Athlet- of all ages. He will be visiting a nice gesture from the Local ships Doha 2019 and we are iaafworldathleticschamps. Championships set to take and families ics Championships Doha 2019, locations across Doha, and I Organising Committee of the happy that it will be hosted in com/doha2019/

WIMBLEDON Barty stunned by Riske; Big Three men through

after his 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory Kvitova, Gauff over Italian Matteo Berret- tini. The 37-year-old Swiss also fall; Serena has never lost a fourth-round stays smooth contest at Wimbledon in his record-breaking 17th appear- DPA ance at this stage. LONDON “I think you can always lose a Grand Slam in that first WORLD number one Ashleigh week - but you can’t win it,” Barty has been eliminated said Federer. from Wimbledon by American “If you get through it with Alison Riske in a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 energy in the tank you’re in a Overdrive Racing’s Nasser al Attiyah in action in his Toyota Hilux dur- shock in the last 16 on Monday. good position.” Federer moves ing the second stage of the 2019 Silk Way Rally between Baikalsk “Tough one to swallow but on to a Grand Slam quarter- and Ulan-Ude in eastern Siberia on Monday. I lost to a better player,” said final for a record-extending Barty, who was on a 15-match 55th time and plays Kei Nishi- unbeaten streak, which start- kori on Wednesday. ed with her French Open win The Japanese eighth seed Attiyah stretches in June. “I think I started well. dismissed Kazakh Mikhail I was sticking to how I wanted Kukushkin 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. to play. Overall I didn’t play a World number one Djoko- Silk Way lead poor match.” vic is second behind Federer on major quarter-final appear- ances with 45 after the defend- with Stage 2 win ing Wimbledon champion Alison Riske of the U.S. in action during her fourth round match against Australia’s Ashleigh Barty at the brushed aside Frenchman Ugo Wimbledon in London on Monday. Riske won 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. (REUTERS) Humbert 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 2019 SILK WAY RALLY Two-time Wimbledon DOHA winner Nadal eased through POSITIONS AFTER SS2 to the next phase with a 6-2, OVERDRIVE Racing’s Nasser 1. Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 2hrs 45min 6-2, 6-2 win over Portugal’s bin Saleh al Attiyah and 15sec; 2. Lui Kun (CHN)/Pan Hingyu (CHN) Hanwei Joao Sousa on Centre Court. French navigator Matthieu SMG Buggy 2hrs 59min 08sec; 3. Jérôme Pelichet Djokovic will meet Baumel extended their overall (FRA)/Pascal Larroque (FRA) Optimus 2hrs 59min David Goffin next after the advantage to 13min and 53sec 14sec; 4. Matthieu Serradori (FRA)/Fabian Lurquin (BEL) Century CR6 3hrs 00min 14sec; 5. Han Wei Belgian dispatched Spain’s after a second successive stage (CHN)/Liao Min (CHN) Geely SMG Buggy 3hrs Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (11- win on the timed section of the 01min 45sec; 6. David Bensadoun (CAN)/Patrick 9), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2019 Silk Way Rally between Beaule (CAN) Century CR6 3hrs 02min 12sec; 7. Riske & shock Denis Krotov (RUS)/Dmytro Tsyro (RUS) MINI John Spanish world number two Baikalsk and Ulan-Ude in Cooper Works Rally 3hrs 04min 20sec. Tough one to swallow but Nadal will face American Sam eastern Siberia on Monday. Querrey next after his 6-4, 6-7 The second stage of the re- I lost to a better player. (7-9), 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5) tri- vised rally ran for 207.67km fastest overall at WP1 (52km) World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty umph over compatriot Tennys in a day’s route of 409.34km before initially stopping on the Sandgren. between Baikalsk and the track for over 15 minutes and Gauff’s success started on night halt in Ulan-Ude. It ran then ceding further time as the There were no shocks in the same Court One with a on gravel tracks through a stage progressed. the men’s draw as the top three victory over her idol, five-time mountain pass, taiga forests Dutchman Erik van Loon seeds, Novak Djokovic, Roger Wimbledon winner Venus and across various bridges and has teamed up with French- Federer and Rafael Nadal, all Williams, in the first round. spectacular Siberian terrain to man Sebastien Delaunay advanced to the quarter-finals It was clear that talented finish on the steppes plateau. for the first time in Russia, with straight-sets victories. teenager Gauff had won the Attiyah carded a time of but transmission problems One consolation for Bar- hearts of the British public, es- 2hrs, 15min, 51sec for the thwarted their progress on ty’s exit is that she will keep pecially after she rallied from varied special to beat second- Monday and they face a fight her number-one status after two match points down in her placed Chinese driver Lui Kun back through the field over the world number three Karolina Britain’s Johanna Konta (right) is congratulated by two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of Czech stunning Centre Court debut by 7min, 40sec. coming days after losing over Pliskova crashed out with a Republic after losing the fourth round match to her at the All England Club on Monday. (AFP) against Polona Hercog in the Attiyah said: “I pushed hard two and a half hours to the 6-4, 5-7, 11-13 defeat to com- previous round. on the first stage to gain the stage winner after 101km of patriot Karolina Muchova. Gauff found herself in the advantage, despite the muddy the stage. Seven-time champion Ser- RESULTS (Round 4) same position at 5-2 down conditions and we found a Frenchman Jérôme Peli- ena Williams advanced with MEN SINGLES Rafael Nadal (ESP x3) bt Joao Sousa (POR) 6-2, 6-2, Strycova (CZE) bt Elise Mertens (BEL x21) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2; in the second set, with Halep good pace today and now have chet had been running second a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) bt Ugo Humbert (FRA) 6-3, 6-2, 6-2; Kei Nishikori (JPN x8) bt Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) Johanna Konta (GBR x19) bt Petra Kvitova (CZE x6) 4-6, afforded two match points. a comfortable lead to manage overall after the opening day 6-3; David Goffin (BEL x21) bt Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; Roger Federer (SUI x2) bt Matteo 6-2, 6-4; Elina Svitolina (UKR x8) bt Petra Martic (CRO Spain’s Carla Suarez-Navarro 7-6 (11/9), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4; Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP Berrettini (ITA x17) 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. x24) 6-4, 6-2; Karolina Muchova (CZE) bt Karolína Gasps echoed around Court over the coming days. There is and he slipped to third with in 63 minutes to meet Riske x23) bt Benoit Paire (FRA x28) 6-3, 7-5, 6-2; Sam WOMEN SINGLES: Alison Riske (USA) bt Ashleigh Barty Pliskova (CZE x3) 4-6, 7-5, 13-11; Simona Halep (ROU One as a challenged decision a long way to go over many dif- fellow countryman Matthieu in the last eight. Ukrainian Querrey (USA) bt Tennys Sandgren (USA) 6-4, 6-7 (7/9), (AUS x1) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3; Serena Williams (USA x11) bt x7) bt Cori Gauff (USA) 6-3, 6-3; Zhang Shuai (CHN) bt gave Gauff’s quarter-final ficult and varied stages.” Serradori and China’s Han eighth seed Elina Svitolina, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP x30) 6-2, 6-2; Barbora Dayana Yastremska (UKR) 6-4, 1-6, 6-2. hopes a slim chance, as its out- But it was a disappointing Wei following closely in the who dismissed Croatia’s Petra come erased the first match second stage for the Qatari’s overall car rankings. Martic 6-4, 6-2, faces Mucho- point by millimetres. two Overdrive Racing team- On Tuesday, teams tackle va in the quarter-finals. mona played really well.” At of a grand slam since Russian Two-time Wimbledon But, on the next match mates in their Toyota Hiluxes. a 243-km selective section in Meanwhile, former world 5-2 down in the second set, Anna Kournikova at the 1996 champion Petra Kvitova is point, the tears of joy she had Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed al a route of 691.35km between number one Simona Halep has Gauff saved two match points, US Open. out after surrendering a first- shed at the start of her run Rajhi and German navigator Ulan-Ude in Eastern Siberia ended Cori Gauff’s sensational but she conceded defeat on “It’s a huge thing that she’s set lead to fall 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 were replaced by tears of dis- Dirk von Zitzewitz began the and the Mongolian capital of Wimbledon run by beating the Halep’s third opportunity as able to play in the fourth round to British home favourite Jo appointment as her final shot day in third position after a Ulaanbaatar (formerly known 15-year-old American 6-3, 6-3 the 27-year-old Romanian se- of Wimbledon. It’s a great per- Konta, who plays another of the tournament was a wide slow puncture cost them a po- as Ulan Bator). in the last 16. “I wasn’t feeling cured her quarter-final spot formance,” Halep commented Czech, Barbora Strycova, next. forehand. Halep will move on tential second place on Sunday. Ulaanbaatar is the larg- 100% today,” said Gauff, who after 75 minutes. on Gauff, who will break into In the men’s draw, eight- to face China’s Zhang Shuai But the Riyadh driver suffered est city in Mongolia and is lo- asked for a medical timeout in Aged 15 years and 122 the world’s top 150. time champion Federer is one after she prevailed 6-4, 1-6, technical issues on the special cated in the central north of the second set. days, Gauff is the youngest “I think, if she keeps going, result from claiming a mile- 6-2 against Ukraine’s Dayana and was not able to continue. the country in the valley of the “I still tried my best. Si- entrant in the fourth round she will be top 10 soon.” stone 100th Wimbledon win Yastremska. The Saudi had been running Tuul River.