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SPORT MONDAY 8 MAY 2017 25 Sharapova sets up Djokovic looks for a big name after Bouchard match Madrid parting ways with coach Vajda And the Canadian said she AFP would have "a bit more moti- vation" against her former idol Madrid toto take things with a rush." his brother and his spirit-spirit- slumped markedly since win- aria Sharapova (pic- Sharapova after registering a AFP AndyAndy Murray ousted the ual guru Pepe Imaz.Imaz. ning the French Open to tured) set up a first win on the WTA Tour since SerbSerb as worldworld numbernumber one "I alsoalso knowknow complete the career Grand Slam Mmouth-watering sec- January against Alize Cornet on ovak Djokovic (pictured) atat thethe enendd ooff llastast season thatthat I'llI'll not staystay 11 months ago. ond-round clash with Eugenie Saturday to set up the grudge hinted yesterday that he afterafter rehiring eight-eight- by myselfmyself His defence of the Austral- Bouchard at the Madrid Open match. "My tennis speaks for Nwill follow the trend of ttimeime GraGrandnd SSlamlam withoutwithout a ten-ten- ian Open ended in a shock after battling back from a set itself, and that's what I focus hiring a highly successful former championchampion Ivan Lendl, nis coach forfor second-round defeat to Denis down to beat Mirjana Lucic- on," said Sharapova, 30, whose player as his new coach, but says whilstwhilst another too long,long,"" Istomin, whilst he failed to make Baroni 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 immediate return after her ban he will take his time to make the foformerrmer worworldld adaddedded ththee it beyond the quarter-finals of yesterday. has gone down badly with some right decision. numbernumber one, Car-Car- 12-time GrandGrand both the Indian Wells and Monte Bouchard called the Rus- of her fellow players. Djokovic parted with long- loslos Moya, has SlamSlam cham-cham- Carlo Masters series sian "a cheater" last week and "I love being quiet about it time coach Marian Vajda on joinedjoined Rafael Nad- pion, speakingspeaking tournaments. suggested she should have and letting everyone around Friday, having also ended a al'sal's coaching team in MMadrid.adrid. Djokovic admitted he doesn't been banned for life – rather speak or have the noise." three-year relationship with six- thisthis season. "I'm suresure know how long it will take him than 15 months – after testing Despite the controversy time Grand Slam champion Boris With barely two difficult pathspaths to find top form once more. positivep for meldonium at the surrounding the decision to Becker at the end of last season, wweekseeks until the lead to beautiful des-des- "In the last six months I 20152015 Aus-Aus- traliant ralian hand her a wildcard, Sharap- in a bid to get back to his bril- defencedefence of his French tinations, so I'mI'm haven't had too many great Open.Open. ova was given a warm reception liant best. OpenOpen begins, Djoko-Djoko- sticking with that."that." results. That's why, you know, by the sparse crowd on the "It's going to be someone vic,vic, 29,29, has been Djokovic'sDjokovic's I've felt like I needed some main Manolo Santana court in that has been through similar joinedjoined on foformrm hhasas changes and I needed to the Spanish capital. experiences like I have," said the ttourour approach things maybe a little "There's kind of an eeriness world number two. bbyy bit differently, which is com- about the tournament," she "Not too many people in the pletely fine." added. "You know the VIP tents past of tennis have managed to Djokovic will begin life with- are full, but then the courts get to that stage and play at that out Vajda on Wednesday at the don't always get the spectators level, so I'll see. Madrid Masters in a match in from the beginning of the "I'm thinking slowly and against Tommy Robredo or match." thoroughly about it. I don't want Nicolas Almagro. India to take part in Champions Trophy New Delhi "The BCCI unanimously former players opposing any Reuters decided that the Indian cricket withdrawal. team will participate in the The four Supreme Court- ndia confirmed their par- upcoming ICC Champions appointed administrators (COA), ticipation in next month's Trophy. who currently supervise BCCI The BCCI Champions Trophy in Eng- "The all-India senior selec- operations, however, instructed unanimously land and Wales yesterday tion meeting will be held the board to ensure the team after initially delaying the tomorrow, May 8, in New Delhi continued their preparations to decided that the Iannouncement of their squad to pick the team." defend their title. Indian cricket over a revenue sharing disa- At last month's ICC meet- The COA stepped in to try greement with cricket's ings, the BCCI was outvoted 13-1 and end the dispute with the team will governing body. in its bid to halt the revised deal panel also meeting BCCI mem- participate in the The dispute intensified which considerably slashes bers on Saturday to remind upcoming ICC when India failed to submit a India's share from global events them that a confrontational squad for the one-day interna- in the 2015-23 cycle. approach would not be in the Champions tional tournament by an April Unimpressed by the $293m Indian fans in England will see the Men in Blues in action board's interests. Trophy. The all- 25 deadline after its cricket forecast, down from the $570m in June after the BCCI confirmed their team's participation "We wanted them to take a board (BCCI) was unable to stall it would have received under a at the ICC Champions League yesterday. middle ground and strive for a India senior a new income model being 2014 arrangement, the BCCI negotiated outcome with the selection meeting adopted by the International responded by refusing to name unanimous decision from the now we can all look forward to ICC," a COA source said. Cricket Council (ICC). a squad for the June 1-18 eight- BCCI special general meeting a superb event in England and "We are glad that we have will be held on "The Board unanimously team competition. this morning to confirm the par- Wales starting on June 1." achieved that and the team will May 8 (today) in authorised the acting honorary Acting BCCI secretary ticipation of defending The option to boycott the play in the Champions secretary of the BCCI to con- Amitabh Choudhary will now champions India in next month's event by revoking the Members Trophy." New Delhi to pick tinue negotiations with the ICC continue to negotiate with the Champions Trophy," the ICC Participation Agreement (MPA) The top eight sides in the the team: BCCI in the best interest of the BCCI world governing body to get a said in a statement. between the ICC and the BCCI world rankings compete in the while keeping its legal options bigger share of ICC revenues "The hundreds of millions had been gaining traction within Champions Trophy with India open," the BCCI said after a spe- during the next eight-year cycle. of cricket fans around the world the board prior to yesterday's winning the last edition back in cial general meeting. "The ICC welcomes the just want to see good cricket and meeting despite a number of 2013. Durant propels Warriors past Jazz NHL: Capitals outwit Los Angeles Penguins to stay alive AFP Washington and was looking at reduced ice evin Durant scored 38 AFP time if he was unable to turn points and the Golden his fortunes around. KState Warriors withstood lex Ovechkin answered Ovechkin responded with a determined Utah effort to his critics as the Wash- a superb individual effort to down the Jazz 102-91 on Satur- Aington Capitals scored score the Capitals' fourth goal day to take a commanding 3-0 two third period goals just 27 at 7:47 of the third to round out lead in their NBA play-off series. seconds apart to beat the Pitts- the scoring. He goal came just The Warriors will try to close burgh Penguins 4-2 in game 27 seconds after Kuznetsov out the best-of-seven Western five of their NHL play-off series scored to make it 3-2 and give Conference second-round series on Saturday. the Capitals their first lead of in game four on Monday in Salt Ovechkin and fellow Rus- the contest. Lake City. sian Evgeny Kuznetsov scored Ovechkin cut across the top The Jazz had hoped a return back to back to cap a three goal of the left faceoff circle and his to their home floor on Saturday third period rally and cut the initial shot was blocked by Ron would spark a resurgence, and Penguins lead in the Eastern Hainsey. Ovechkin collected the it briefly looked as if it had. Conference second round series loose puck and then beat Can- Although the Warriors got to 3-2. ada's Fleury high to the glove off to another fast start, leading Andre Burakovsky and side. Ovechkin now has two by 10 after the first quarter, the Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (right) celebrates with team-mate Stephen Curry Sweden's Nicklas Backstrom goals and five points in the Jazz, fueled by a standout per- after scoring against the Utah Jazz during the third quarter in game three of their second also scored for the Capitals, series. formance from French center round of the 2017 NBA Play-offs at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday. who had been outscored in the The Penguins pulled their Rudy Gobert, responded.