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Spain’s Rafael Nadal hits a backhand to Britain’s Cameron Norrie during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis cham- pionships in Melbourne, Australia, Feb 13. (AP) Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com Barty advances as Rafa reaches 4th round at Melbourne Park for 14th time in 16 trips Medvedev finally works out how to win five-setter MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb 13, He is chasing a men’s record 21st Grand Slam result by reaching the No. 6 Karolina Pliskova 7-5, 7-5. 6-2, 6-1 win over Kristina Mladenovic (AP): Daniil Medvedev finally worked major title but entered the tournament round of 16 at the Australian Open. There were no fans in the stands due and will next play No. 5-seeded Elina out how to a win a five-setter. All by with back stiffness and without any Seventh-seeded Rublev had a 7-5, to the start of a five-day lockdown Svitolina, who won the last nine games himself. competitive matches in 2021. 6-2, 6-3 win over Feliciano Lopez, imposed by the Victoria state govern- to beat Yulia Putintseva 6-4,6-0. The fourth-seeded Medvedev was In his immediate future is No. 16 ending the 39-year-old Spaniard’s ment in response to a COVID-19 out- No. 22 Jennifer Brady dropped only 0-6 in Grand Slam matches that went Fabio Fognini, who had a straight-set 75th consecutive major tournament. break at a quarantine hotel. Up to 30,000 four games to advance to a fourth- to five sets, and his Australian Open win over Australia’s last hope in the The Russian men had one loss on spectators daily - 50% of capacity - had round match against No. 28 Donna third-round match against No. men’s draw, 21st-seeded Alex de Day 6, with No. 19 Karen Khachanov been admitted on previous days. Vekic, who saved a match point and 28-seeded Filip Krajinovic looked like beaten by No. 9 Matteo Berrettini 7-6 Minaur. No. 61-ranked Jessica Pegula had a beat Kaia Kanepi 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4. it was going all the way. (1), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). Berrettini will After some angry outbursts from an next play fifth-seeded Stefanos increasingly animated and chatty TENNIS Tsitsipas, a 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 winner over Medvedev directed at his box in an Mikael Ymer of Sweden. otherwise empty Rod Laver Arena - Two women with titles already this fans have been banned as a COVID-19 Medvedev had been bothered by a year are through to the Round of 16. precaution - his coach, Gilles Cervara, problem with his upper left leg and Top-ranked Ash Barty, who won the got up and left. had a medical timeout for treatment Yarra Valley Classic last week for a title in “He said just before leaving that late in the fourth set. her first tournament back from almost 12 he’s sure I’m going to win the match. Italy’s Fabio Fognini celebrates his When he fell behind 5-2 in the months on the sidelines, beat Ekaterina He’s going to leave me alone to be win over Australia’s Alex De Minaur fourth, Medvedev shouted, “I never Alexandrova of Russia 6-2, 6-4. more calm,” Medvedev explained in in their third round match at the saw something like this!” Barty next faces American Shelby his on-court TV interview after Australian Open tennis champion- He returned to better much play in Rogers, who beat No. 21 Anett Saturday’s 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 6-0 win. ships in Melbourne, Australia, Feb the deciding set, smacking an inside- Kontaveit 6-4, 6-3. Some pundits, including John 13. (AP) out forehand winner to a corner to Elise Mertens, a 2018 Australian McEnroe, are tipping the 25-year-old close an 18-stroke exchange and break Open semifinalist who won the Russian to make his major break- who helped him win the ATP Cup title to go up 2-0. Gippsland Trophy tuneup tournament through in Australia. Medvedev, on a for Russia last week. No. 2-ranked He didn’t drop another game as he last week, had a 6-2, 6-1 victory over 17-match winning streak that includes Rafael Nadal, a 20-time major winner, seized the momentum back from 11th-seeded Belinda Bencic. She’ll titles at the 2020 season-ending ATP is also in his half of the draw. Krajinovic, who was previously 4-1 in take a seven-match winning streak into Finals, said while that’s nice to hear, Nadal extended his winning streak matches that went the full five sets. her next match against Karolina he’s got a long way to go. against fellow left-handers to 16 with a Medvedev, the U.S. Open finalist Muchova in the fourth round. He’ll have to face unseeded 7-5, 6-2, 7-5 victory over No. last year, will next play McDonald, a No. 25-seeded Muchova rallied Torino’s Nicolas Nkoulou, (right), and Genoa’s Mattia Destro jump for the American Mackenzie McDonald in the 69-ranked Cameron Norrie, reaching player he compared with Roger from a 5-0 second-set deficit in near ball during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino and Genoa at next round. After that could be a quar- the fourth round at Melbourne Park for Federer in style. McDonald beat Lloyd silence, which only made the turn- the Olimpico Grande Torino stadium in Turin, Italy, Feb 13. The match terfinal against No. 7 Andrey Rublev, the 14th time in 16 trips. Harris in straight sets to equal his best around seem more bizarre as she beat ended 0-0. (AP)

Granada beaten Liverpool collapse, Foxes go 2nd Atlético extend ‘lead’ over Real Burnley end winless streak with easy victory at Palace BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 13, (AP): Marcos Llorente and Ángel Correa got Spanish league lead- LEICESTER, England, ers Atlético Madrid back on the winning path, providing the Feb 13, (AP): Slumping goals in a 2-1 victory at Granada champion Liverpool fell to on Saturday. a third straight loss in the The three points came after Atlético had English stumbled in after a dramatic late col- their march lapse against Leicester, toward their first league giving up three goals in title since seven minutes in a 3-1 2014 when defeat at King Power their eight- round win- Stadium on Saturday. ning streak It led to Liverpool manager was ended Jurgen Klopp conceding the title, by a 2-2 with his team down in fourth and draw against Llorente 10 points behind first-placed Celta Vigo. Manchester City having played The hard-fought win at Granada two games more. increased their lead over title- “Yes,” Klopp said. “I can’t believe holders Real Madrid to eight it, but yes.” points with an extra game to play as well. Granada stymied the visitors’ SOCCER attack until Llorente struck in the 63rd minute from the edge of the area for his eighth goal in all Leading 1-0 through Mohamed competitions this season. Salah’s league-high 17th goal, Yangel Herrera equalized Liverpool were pegged back in the three minutes later after 78th when ’s low free Atlético’s only defensive let- kick crept in and then went behind down when it failed to clear a after another blunder by goalkeeper corner kick. Alisson Becker. A week after gifting Manchester City crucial goals in a 4-1 loss, the SOCCER Brazil international collided with deb- utant center back Ozan Kabak as they attempted to cut out a long pass and But Correa put the front-run- the ball fell kindly for to ners back on top for good in the run through and tap into an empty net. 75th with a shot that took a capped Leicester’s deflection off defender Jesús stunning fightback, running through Vallejo before the ball looped unchallenged - after Liverpool con- over goalkeeper Rui Silva and ceded possession pushing for the Leicester’s Marc Albrighton (left), fights for the ball with Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson during the English Premier League soccer match between fell into the far corner of the equalizer - and slotting his finish past Leicester City and Liverpool at the in Leicester, England, Feb 13. (AP) net. Alisson in the 85th. Luis Suárez, who leads the Liverpool dropped six points behind league with 16 goals, had Leicester, which climbed above Leipzig consolidate second place Atlético’s best chances before Manchester United into second place, Llorente’s opener. The former in the race for Champions League Barcelona striker volleyed a pass qualification. The champions are in by Correa off the crossbar just danger of losing their place in the top after halftime. four, with Chelsea and West Ham only Dortmund’s Bundesliga slump continues Atlético have only lost once in one point further back. 21 league games this season. Atlético were still without for- Apart from his error, Alisson had a BERLIN, Feb 13, (AP): Borussia second goal in the 51st. Hertha Berlin drew at Stuttgart 1-1 at Werder Bremen 0-0. wards João Félix, Thomas solid game, twice denying Vardy in the Dortmund’s poor form continued when Haaland had a goal ruled out for for their first point in three games Leipzig warmed up for Liverpool in first half and then pushing a shot from Lemar, Moussa Dembélé, and they wereheld by visiting Hoffenheim to offside before he finally equalized in since Pál Dárdai returned as coach, the Champions League with a hard- midfielder Héctor Herrera, all the striker onto the post amid that wild 2-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. the 81st. Dortmund’s draw was one of Mainz scored two late goals at Bayer fought 2-1 win over visiting Augsburg. period when Leicester fought back. confined because of coronavirus Erling Haaland’s 16th goal of the four across all games in the afternoon. Leverkusen for 2-2, and Freiburg drew Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann infections. Meanwhile Burnley returned to season salvaged the draw for would be relieved to see his team con- winning ways in style after a quick Granada stayed in eighth place Dortmund, but will do little to address solidate second place without any after their third league loss at start proved key to beating Crystal questions of defensive frailties and major injury worries ahead of Palace 3-0. home this campaign. charges of complacency among the Real Madrid host Valencia on Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Jay home team. Rodriguez netted inside 10 minutes at SOCCER Sunday. Selhurst Park and Matt Lowton added Dortmund have won only one of its ❑ ❑ ❑ a brilliant third two minutes after the last six league games and are dropping back in the race for the top four Coach Filippo Inzaghi break to end a four-match winless run Tuesday’s Champions League round returned to his former Bologna for Sean Dyche’s team. Champions League qualification plac- es. The gap is likely to grow with of 16 first leg game in Budapest. The club and watched his Benevento Burnley’s day ended on a sour note, side recover a 1-1 draw in the though, when captain Bee Mee left the Eintracht Frankfurt, Wolfsburg and match was switched to Hungary as Borussia Mönchengladbach all play- German authorities did not give snow and leapfrog the host in the field on a stretcher after an innocuous Serie A table. collision with Jordan Ayew. ing on Sunday. Liverpool an exemption against Ihlas Bebou missed two good restrictions affecting visitors from Inzaghi was fired by Bologna The center back was put in a neck brace in 2019. following a five-minute delay although he chances for Hoffenheim before Jadon Britain due to coronavirus mutations. Sancho beat the offside trap at the Leipzig had to wait till the 38th Bologna made a perfect start was later seen up and walking. when the unmarked Nicola Burnley moved 11 points clear of the other end to open the scoring in the minute for the breakthrough with Dani 24th minute. Olmo scoring a penalty at the second Sansone scored after 55 seconds, relegation zone but Palace’s woes with- pouncing on Musa Barrow’s out talisman Wilfried Zaha continued. Munas Dabbur equalized on a coun- attempt. Rafał Gikiewicz saved the terattack in the 31st. Spaniard’s first attempt but was blocked shot. In his absence, Palace have lost 18 of Bologna dominated for the Hoffenheim’s Stefan Posch jumps for a header with Dortmund’s Erling ordered to face him again after a VAR their last 20 top-flight games and the Dortmund’s shaky defense always first hour in thickening snow. latest spoiled Roy Hodgson’s 350th looked susceptible, so it was no sur- Haaland during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia check showed he moved ahead of the Premier League game in management. prise when Bebou scored Hoffenheim’s Dortmund and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Dortmund, Germany, Feb 13. (AP) goal-line before saving.

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