Haroun Makes Asia and His Mother Proud with Dominant Win in Ostrava

SPORT Monday 10 September 2018 PAGE | 26 PAGE | 27 Dovizioso beats Enrique’s Spain Marquez for third seal 2-1 win at win of season Wembley Haroun makes Asia and his mother proud with dominant win in Ostrava

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Serena fined Al Rayyan, Al Sadd notch up impressive wins $17,000 after FAWAD HUSSAIN Al Sadd’s THE PENINSULA Hamid Ismail QSL CUP celebrates US Open final DOHA: Football giants Al after scoring YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Rayyan and Al Sadd got off to the ﬁrst goal Round 1 (Group B) outburst flying starts at the QSL Cup, against Al Al Sadd beat Al Shahania 3-0 AFP registering commendable wins Shahania Al Rayyan beat Al Ahli 3-0 in their respective Group B yesterday. Al Khor beat Al Sailiya 2-1 opening matches, yesterday. NEW YORK: Serena Williams has At the Thani bin Jassim been fined $17,000 by the US Tennis Stadium, Al Rayyan com- Association in the wake her outburst fortably secured a 3-0 victory during a controversial US Open final over Al Ahli to earn full points loss to Japan's Naomi Osaka. while Al Sadd registered an The American star was fined for identical win over Al Shahania coaching, racquet abuse and for verbal at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium. abuse when she accused umpire The last match of Group B Carlos Ramos of being "a thief" during yesterday at Abdullah bin Saturday's stormy final. Khalifa Stadium saw Al Khor Williams was incensed at the defeating Al Sailiya 2-1. coaching violation, although coach Al Rayyan were clearly the Patrick Mouratoglou, sitting in her box, better side against Al Ahli last admitted that he was coaching when evening as they dominated mistake on a clever pass from he moved his hands. That violation their opponents in their first captain Xavi in the 47th carried a $4,000 fine, while a second QSL Cup clash, with star minute. violation for racquet abuse -- after she Sebastian Soria scoring a ‘The Wolves’ pulled off smashed her racquet after dropping brace. another goal in the 53rd minute her serve in the fifth game of the ‘The Lions’ found their first with Hasan Ahmed finding the second set -- cost her $3,000. goal through a superbly- target this time. The second violation also cost her crafted free-kick from captain Soud Ibrahim sealed the a point in the match, sparking her Rodrigo Tabata in the 37th 3-0 victory with a strike in the renewed verbal attack on Ramos, a minute. Just a couple of 88th minute. code violation which carried a minutes later, Soria scored his The first round matches in $10,000 fine. Her third code violation first goal to double Al Rayyan Group A on Saturday saw Al of the match also cost her a game, lead. Duhail and Umm Salal winning putting Osaka on the brink of what Soria scored again in the their respective matches. would be a 6-2, 6-4 victory that made 82nd minute to complete a 3-0 Al Duhail edged Al her the first Japanese player to win a victory over Al Ahli. Kharaitiyat 2-1 while Umm Grand Slam title. Al Sadd, meanwhile, scored Salal secured a 1-0 win over Al “There are matters that need to be all their three goals against Al Arabi. looked into that took place during the Shahania in the second session Defending champions Al match. For tonight, it is time to cele- Al Sadd’s Aladeen Suleiman Younes (foreground) vies for the ball possession with an Al after a goalless first half. Gharafa were held to a 1-1 draw brate these two amazing players, both Shahania player during their QSL Cup Group match played at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium. Hamid Ismail broke the by Qatar SC in other Group A Pictures: Anvar Sadath of whom have great integrity,” WTA deadlock when he made no match. said in a statement after the match. 26 SPORT MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2018

Fitzpatrick Dovizioso pips Marquez for wins play-off to defend third victory of the season Masters title AFP AFP early pace after starting from the second row on the grid. CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, MILAN: Italy’s Andrea Dovizioso He overtook his Ducati SWITZERLAND: Matthew won the San Marino MotoGP team-mate Lorezno on the sixth Fitzpatrick edged out yesterday for the Ducati rider’s lap and never looked back. Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard third success of the season, Lorenzo and Marquez closed in a play-off yesterday to holding off world championship the gap until the pole starter fell, become the first man to leader Marc Marquez of Honda. leaving the way open for successfully defend the The 32-year-old Dovizioso Dovizioso to follow on from his European Masters title at finished 2.822sec ahead of the wins in the season-opening race Crans Montana since Seve Spaniard on the Misano track on in Qatar and the Czech MotoGP Ballesteros 40 years ago. Italy’s Adriatic coast with Brit- last month. The 24-year-old Eng- ain’s Cal Crutchlow snatching “We’ve done good work lishman, who missed out on third for Honda after pole sitter towards the title,” said Marquez. a Ryder Cup wildcard pick Jorge Lorenzo of Ducati crashed “It was a very difficult race. earlier this week, birdied the with two laps to go. Fighting against the Ducatis is 18th hole to reach 17-under Four-time world champion another world. I had ridden well par for the tournament and Marquez extends his overall in the warm up, but I struggled force a play-off, before world championship lead to 67 to stay with them. repeating the feat on the first points ahead of Dovizioso, who “I pushed to be second, I’m sudden-death hole to claim moves up two places to take sorry for Jorge’s fall, but we were victory. second spot from Italian Val- both pushing a lot.” It was Fitzpatrick’s fifth entino Rossi, who finished in Ducati’s Jack Miller had European Tour title in only seventh place. started on the front row but three years. Rossi drops to third overall, crashed out with Yamaha’s Mav- The world number 44 with Lorenzo now in fourth. erick Vinales, also on the front took a two-shot lead into the “I’m happy to have beaten row, dropping to fifth. final day, but started slowly Marquez and to win here where “I was lucky enough to be with two bogeys in the first I had never manged to before,” third thanks to Lorenzo’s fall,” six holes to slip two strokes said Dovizioso, who was born 60 said Crutchlow, who moves up adrift of Bjerregaard. Ducati Team’s Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso (left) celebrates victory as third placed, LCR Honda kilometres up the road from the two spots to sixth in the overall But he steadied the ship Castrol’s British rider Cal Crutchlow applauds on the podium of the MotoGP race of the San Marino Misano track. standings. and a birdie at the par-five Dovizioso -- runner-up last Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia, of Grand Prix at the Marco Simoncelli Circuit in Misano, yesterday. 15th saw him cut the gap to season to Marquez -- set the Kalex, won the Moto2 category just a single shot. ahead of Miguel Oliveira of KTM, Manzi overtook on the inside, with on the track or in the pit lane,” His playing partner, SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX RESULTS to extend his lead on the Portu- both riders running off the track, the FIM said. Frenchman Mike Lorenzo- MotoGP guese rider to eight points in the losing several positions and It is not the first time the Vera, led briefly before a 1. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 42min 05.106sec, 2. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) at 2.822sec, 3. Cal overall standings. dropping out of the points. Italian rider has been embroiled costly double-bogey on 14, Crutchlow (GBR/LCR Honda) 7.269, 4. Alex Rins (ESP/Suzuki) 14.687, 5. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Yama- Meanwhile, Moto2 rider Fenati -- a Moto2 rookie this in controversy. He was forced to and both were left needing to ha) 16.016, 6. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 17.408, 7. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 19.086, 8. Andrea Romano Fenati has been banned year aboard a Marinelli Snipers- apologise for kicking out at birdie the last to tie Bjerre- Iannone (ITA/Suzuki) 21.804, 9. Alvaro Bautista (SPA/Ducati Angel Nieto Team) 23.919, 10. Johann for two races for grabbing Italian run Kalex bike -- was black- Finnish rider Niklas Ajo during gaard in the clubhouse. Zarco (FRA/Yamaha Tech3) 27.559 rival Stefano Manzi’s brake flagged and disqualified after 23 the Moto3 warm-up at the 2015 EUROPEAN MASTERS SCORES Overall standings during the San Marino motorcy- laps for “irresponsible riding”. Argentinian Grand Prix. cling Grand Prix yesterday. The FIM MotoGP stewards He was dropped for disci- 263 - Matthew Fitzpatrick 69-64-63-67, 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 221pts, 2. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 154, 3. Valentino Rossi (ITA/ Both were competing at panel later announced that plinary reasons during the 2016 Lucas Bjerregaard (DEN) 68-65-67-63 Yamaha) 151, 4. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Ducati) 130, 5. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Yamaha) 124, 6. Cal high-speed around the Misano Fenati would miss the next two season by the Sky Racing Team -- Fitzpatrick won with a birdie on the first Crutchlow (GBR/LCR Honda) 119, 7. Johann Zarco (FRA/Yamaha Tech3) 110, 8. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/ track when 22-year-old Kalex races in Aragon, Spain on Sep- VR46, owned by Italian motor- play-off hole Ducati Pramac) 110, 9. Andrea Iannone (ITA/Suzuki) 92, 10. Alex Rins (SPA/Suzuki) 79 rider Fenati leaned over and tember 23 and Thailand on cycling star Valentino Rossi. 265 - Mike Lorenzo-Vera (FRA) 68-66-64- Moto2 pressed Manzi’s brake lever. October 7 for having “deliber- “We had a contact two turns 67 1. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Kalex) 41min 02.106sec, 2. Miguel Oliveira (POR/KTM) at 3.108sec, 3. Marcel Manzi briefly lost his balance ately attempted to cause danger before, but nothing to justify 268 - Nacho Elvira (ESP) 66-69-67-66 Schroetter (GER/Kalex) 4.094, 4. Mattia Pasini (ITA/Kalex) 6.320, 5. Joan Mir (ESP/Kalex) at 6.728 before regaining control of his to another rider”. such a reaction, his gesture 269 - Daniel Brooks 69-67-64-69 Overall standings Suter bike. Fenati’s actions fol- “Riders must ride in a speaks for itself,” said Manzi. 270 - Hideto Tanihara (JPN) 65-66-71-68,

1. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Kalex) 214, 2. Miguel Oliveira (POR/KTM) 206, 3. Brad Binder (RSA/KTM) 119, lowed Manzi’s attempt to overtake responsible manner which does Fenati, who can appeal the

Wu Ashun (CHN) 70-65-65-70

4. Lorenzo Baldassari (ITA/Kalex) 116, 5. Joan Mir (ESP/Kalex) 114 his compatriot a few laps earlier. not cause danger to other com- ban, is 19th in the Moto2 The pair had made contact as petitiors or participants, either standings with 14 points.

ICC ﬁnes pacer Yates extends Anderson for Cook’s farewell knock helps overall lead at dissent Tour of Spain REUTERS hosts take control of last Test AFP

LONDON: England seamer LAGOS DE COVA- James Anderson has been REUTERS Test, having made a stubborn 71 DONGA, SPAIN: England’s Alastair fined 15 percent of his match on Friday. France’s Thibaut Pinot Cook plays a shot fee for dissent towards LONDON: Alastair Cook, as Thirty more runs today drew upon all his umpire Kumar Dharmasena unflappable as ever, led from the would take him past Sri Lankan during the third day climbing credentials to during the second day of the front in the final innings of his Kumar Sangakkara’s 12,400 and of ﬁfth and ﬁnal win stage 15 at the Tour fifth Test against India at The record-breaking Test career as into fifth on the all-time list. Test against India at of Spain but Britain’s Oval, the ICC said. hosts England built a With Joe Root looking fluent the Oval in London, Simon Yates extended The incident happened in commanding 154-run lead over on 29 and England having eight yesterday. his overall lead by the 29th over of the Indian India at the Oval yesterday. wickets in hand Cook has every finishing third yesterday. innings on Saturday when Probably the longest chance of signing off his mag- Pinot, of Groupama- Anderson snatched his cap standing ovation heard at the nificent international career with FDJ, came in 28 seconds and jumper from Dhar- south London ground welcomed a victory. ahead of Astana’s Miguel masena and then spoke to Cook to the crease for his 291st India had mounted a spirited Angel Lopez and 30 in him aggressively following an and last Test knock midway fightback earlier to limit their front of Mitchelton rider unsuccessful leg-before through the late-summer first-innings deficit to a modest Yates to claim his first wicket review against visiting afternoon. 40 thanks to a superb 86 by stage win at this event. captain Virat Kohli. England’s most prolific Test Ravindra Jadeja and a debut half After already “Anderson was found to run scorer began in nervy century from Hanuma Vihari. clinching one stage at the have breached Article 2.1.5 of fashion as India battled hard to Having begun the day in a Giro d’Italia and two at the ICC Code of Conduct for stay in contention on day three hole on 174-6 in reply to Eng- the Tour de France, Pinot Players and Player Support of the fifth and final match of the land’s 332, India were eventually becomes the 18th active Personnel, which relates to series. But by stumps he was set all out for 292. rider to have completed ‘showing dissent at an fair on 46 not out having ridden India’s resistance frustrated the set of wins at all three umpire’s decision during an his luck at times in search of a James Anderson’s quest to grab Grand Tours. International Match’,” the ICC second half century in his 161st the three wickets he needs to At the top of a fog- said in a statement. smothered Lagos de “Anderson admitted the SCOREBOARD Covadonga, he punched offence and accepted the England 1st Innings ...... 332 mi), 10-292 (Bumrah) the air as he crossed the sanction proposed by Andy India 1st Innings (overnight: 174-6) Bowling: Anderson 21-7-54-2; Broad 20-6-50-1; line first, a reward for Pycroft of the Emirates Elite KL Rahul b Curran ...... 37 Stokes 16-2-56-2; Curran 11-1-49-1; Ali 17-3-50-2; overtake Australia’s Glenn Once again India’s seam breaking away from the Panel of ICC Match Referees S. Dhawan lbw b Broad ...... 3 Rashid 10-2-19-1 McGrath’s all-time Test-wicket attack bowled with menace and group of favourites with and, as such, there was no C. Pujara c Bairstow b Anderson ...... 37 England 2nd Innings record of 563 for a fast bowler. at one stage delivered 31 dot six kilometres left. V. Kohli c Root b Stokes ...... 49 A. Cook not out ...... 46 need for a formal hearing.” A. Rahane c Cook b Anderson ...... 0 K. Jennings b Shami ...... 10 While all eyes were on Cook balls before Cook broke the Yates, however, was In addition to the fine, one H. Vihari c Bairstow b Ali ...... 56 M. Ali b Jadeja ...... 20 it was arguably a more siege. Moeen Ali was fortunate not far behind and he demerit point was added to R. Pant c Cook b Stokes ...... 5 J. Root not out ...... 29 important afternoon for fellow to survive when his attempted now leads Spain’s Ale- the disciplinary record of R. Jadeja not out ...... 86 Extras (b9) ...... 9 opener Keaton Jennings and his drive off Ishant Sharma took a jandro Valverde by 26 Anderson, for whom this was I. Sharma c Bairstow b Ali ...... 4 Total (2 wkts, 43 overs, 190 mins) ) ...... 114 hopes of cementing his future as thick edge and flew head high seconds in the general the first offence since the M. Shami c Broad b Rashid ...... 1 To bat: J Bairstow, B Stokes, J Buttler, S Curran, A an England opener. to KL Rahul at second slip but he classification and introduction of the revised J. Bumrah run out (Broad/Bairstow) ...... 0 Rashid, S Broad, J Anderson Jennings scratched around dropped the chance. Colombia’s Nairo Extras (b4, lb10) ...... 14 Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Jennings), 2-62 (Ali) Code in September 2016. Total (all out, 95 overs, 426 mins) ) ...... 292 Bowling: Bumrah 12-4-26-0; Sharma 7-3-11-0; for 10 before offering no shot to Cook took the lead past 100 Quintana, also of Mov- Kohli eventually lost his Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Dhawan), 2-70 (Rahul), 3-101 Shami 10-3-32-1; Jadeja 14-2-36-1 a Mohammed Shami delivery to but India made a timely break- istar, by 33, following a wicket to Ben Stokes for 49 (Pujara), 4-103 (Rahane), 5-154 (Kohli), 6-160 Match position: England lead by 154 runs be clean bowled -- extending his through as Jadeja tempted Moeen third consecutive summit as India finished the second (Pant), 7-237 (Vihari), 8-249 (Sharma), 9-260 (Sha- with eight wickets standing run of test innings without a half into a drive and bowled him finish. day on 174 for six. century to 18. through the gate out of the rough. MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2018 SPORT 27 Aspetar to provide medical assistance at FINA Worlds in Doha THE PENINSULA of the three-day competition. delivery partner in the country’s continues its commitment to ever-since the first tournament athletes benefit from advanced Aspetar has also installed a success of hosting leading inter- provide world-class medical in 2012. high-altitude recovery practices DOHA: Aspetar, the orthopaedic fully-equipped bespoke clinic at national sports tournaments. Our services. The harmonious col- He added “I would like to in a highly professional and and sports medicine hospital, Hamad Aquatic Centre to ability to host flawless events laboration between international extend my thanks to those who comfortable environment. will once again provide medical provide on-site medical support and provide leading medical and Qatari sports organisations, have supported us during the The hospital has also coverage to the world’s top and intervention in case of any services to the world’s leading evidenced with Aspetar and previous tournaments. I’m sure recently hosted a number of swimmers at the FINA emergency. athletes would not have been FINA, is clear evidence that the that this year’s edition will be swimming stars including Tuni- Swimming World Cup 2018. The In addition, the swimmers possible without the team’s country is one of the world’s exceptional”. sia’s Freestyle World Champion event will take place in Doha will have access to Aspetar’s relentless pursuit of wanting to leading organisers and sup- Aspetar has become the pre- and three-time Olympic med- from September 13-15. world-class facilities and con- help athletes achieve their porters of international sports ferred training camp destination allist, Oussama Mellouli, and the For the seventh consec- sultancy services provided as maximum performance and full events” he said. for national swimming teams of South African Olympic, World utive year, Aspetar’s team of part of the hospital’s role as an potential”, Dr. Abdulaziz Al President of Qatar Swimming South Africa, Australia, France, and Commonwealth Games sports medicine physicians, International Olympic Com- Kuwari, Aspetar Acting Chief Association (QSA) Khaleel Al Jabir and the United Kingdom for their champion, Chad le Clos, who nurses, physiotherapists, and mittee (IOC) Research Centre for Executive Officer said. said: “Aspetar is a worldwide ‘live high-train low’ described the support and massage therapists will Prevention of Injury and Pro- “We would like to thank sports medicine reference, with programmes. expertise of Aspetar as “a real deliver medical services and tection of Athlete Health. Qatar Swimming Association to highly qualified staff and cutting Aspetar houses a state-of- help in enabling me to train and support to athletes and their “Over the past decade, accomplish our mission to host edge technology. We, at QSA, the art acclimatisation facility perform to the best of my delegations for the duration Aspetar has become a key a successful event as Aspetar have had faith in their experience enabling teams of up to 50 abilities.”

Shaw ‘awake and alert’ after head injury REUTERS

LONDON: Luke Shaw’s injury curse struck again on Saturday as the Manchester United left back’s England recall was cut short by a sickening clash of heads early in the second half against Spain. Shaw created England’s goal in their 2-1 defeat but was injured in an accidental clash with Dani Carvajal early in the second half -- leading to a seven-minute stoppage as he was treated by several medics. “Luke is awake and alert, having been assessed by our Spain’s Rodrigo (third, right) scores their doctor and given an X-ray,” a second goal against England during their Football Association Nations League opener at Wembley statement said. Stadium on Saturday. “He’ll stay with us overnight for further observation, with another update to come in the morning.” Manager Gareth Southgate, who gave Shaw his ‘New era’ as Enrique’s Spain first start for three years, con- firmed the 23-year-old was ‘up and talking’. Shaw’s United career has been overshadowed by injury. He broke his leg in two secure 2-1 win at Wembley places during a Champions League match in 2015 and REUTERS England left back Luke Shaw who Marcus Rashford scored The home fans were still after a sickening clash of heads admitted this week he nearly needed lengthy treatment after a superb early opener buzzing about that when Spain left Shaw needing seven minutes lost his leg. Shaw missed nearly MADRID: Spain began a new era an accidental clash. for England, but Spain, levelled two minutes later after of treatment by a posse of medics all of the 2015-16 season and under Luis Enrique in impressive Spain threatened to stretch featuring only five of a flowing move of their own -- before being carried off the pitch suffered a groin injury the fol- fashion as they came from a goal their lead but were forced to hang Saul Niguez shooting past Jordan on a stretcher. Danny Rose came lowing season that limited his down to outplay England in a 2-1 on in the closing stages as the players that started Pickford after Thiago Alcantara’s on to replace him. appearances. win in their Nations League England finished strongly with their last-16 World Cup cut back. The incident silenced the After struggling last opener at Wembley Stadium on Rashford going close and sub- penalty shootout defeat Spain’s easy-on-the-eye style crowd and seemed to distract the season to convince Jose Saturday. stitute Danny Welbeck having a by Russia, stormed back began to pick holes in England as hosts whose sloppiness invited Mourinho he was worth a place Eight weeks after their mem- goal disallowed deep into before halftime through the likes of Isco, Alcantara and Spanish pressure. in the team, he has started the orable World Cup run was ended stoppage time. Saul Niguez and Rodrigo. Saul Niguez took charge. England weathered the storm current campaign in impressive by Croatia in the semi-finals, the England’s defeat was their England were chasing though and pressed late on for an fashion and his contribution on optimism sweeping England first in 25 competitive fixtures at shadows and when Kieran equaliser with De Gea forced into Saturday before his injury will looked justified as Marcus Wembley. England coach Gareth Southgate. Trippier dived in to foul Marcos several good saves. have impressed Southgate. Rashford scored a superb early England and Spain also face England responded in style Alonso in the 32nd minute, the He was fortunate though opener. World Cup runners-up Croatia in and scored a goal of stunning resulting free kick by Alcantara when he dropped the ball under But Spain, featuring only five League A Group 4 of the UEFA’s quality in the 11th minute. caught the home defence napping pressure from Welbeck in Leicester’s of the players that started their new tournament designed to add Playing bravely out from the as Rodrigo guided the ball home stoppage time and the Arsenal last-16 World Cup penalty spice to the international back rather than clearing long, at the near post. man rolled home only to have his shootout defeat by Russia, calendar. England worked the ball to Kane De Gea produced an acro- celebrations cut short. Maguire signs stormed back before halftime There was an expectation in who found the marauding Shaw batic save to deny Rashford a England have now lost three through Saul Niguez and Rodrigo. the 81,000 crowd as the game on the left and his precise pass second goal shortly afterwards matches in a row -- against new five-year The second half was over- kicked off following the presen- was perfect for Rashford to slot but Spain ended the half on top. Croatia, Belgium and now Spain shadowed by a nasty-looking tation of the World Cup Golden past his Manchester United team England were forced into a -- proof they are still a work in contract head injury sustained by Boot trophy to Harry Kane by mate David De Gea. change early on in the second half progress. REUTERS

LONDON: England defender Stick to the plan, Southgate tells England Harry Maguire has signed a new five-year contract with Leicester City which will keep REURERSREURERS World Cup semi-final and “We are under no illusions could hardly have gone any him at the King Power Stadium Belgium in the third-fourth that Spain were the better better. until 2023, the Premier League LONDON:LONDON: GarethGareth SouthgateSo place playoff match, Satur- team for long periods. We are With the likes of Andres club said yesterday. saidsaid he will “stick to tthe plan” day’s loss to Spain will give still at the early stages of what Iniesta, David Silva and Gerard The 25-year-old was despitedespite watchingwatching EnglandEng lose more ammunition to those we want to do. They pressed Pique all retiring from the linked with a move to Man- 2-1 to Spain in the Nations saying England still lag behind well and it took us a while to international stage, his starting chester United by the British LLeagueeague at WeWembleymb on the world’s top sides. work out where they were line-up contained only five media during the close-season Saturday. Despite taking an early coming form and solutions to players who started against transfer window after he ForFor all the goodwillg lead through Marcus Rashford it.” Russia in the World Cup last helped England to reach the flowing Southgate’s wway after and finishing with a flourish, Southgate, whose side face 16 penalty shootout loss. World Cup semi-finals in Russia his yyoungoung side’s sursurprisep run England were outclassed at Switzerland in a friendly next Rodrigo and Saul Niguez for the first time since 1990. toto the WWorldor Cup times as Spain marked Luis week and also have to play both seized their chance with “Ever since I came to this ssemi-finalsemi-fina they Enrique’s first game in charge Croatia in the Nations League, impressive displays while old club, I’ve always reiterated how have nnow lost with victory secured by goals said defeats are all part of the stalwarts Sergio Ramos and good they’ve been to me,” threethree matches from Saul Niguez and Rodrigo. evolution of his team. David De Gea were rocks at Maguire told the club website. in a row,ro albeit “Today was a tough test in “We are still finding our the back as England pressed “They gave me an oppor- toto high-calibrehigh terms of pressing and a team feet. We can go back to an old late on. tunity to play in the Premier opposition,oppos for who are so good in pos- style but we will never be a top “The thing I liked most League and built a great the fifirst time session,” Southgate told team,” he said. tonight was the attitude of my platform for me to go and sincesince 1988. reporters. “Or we stick with it and players,” Enrique, who took perform at the World Cup, so ComingCo on “We have to keep accept it won’t always work.” Barcelona to two La Liga titles I thank them a lot. I owe them thethe bback of reviewing and looking at what For former Spain mid- and one Champions League a lot and I’m looking forward to the future.” Gareth Southgate dedefeatsfea to we do. But we want to stick to fielder and Barcelona coach during three years in charge, CCroatiaroat in the the plan and get better at it. Enrique, his opening match said. MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2018 SPORT 25

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Naomi Osaka of Japan poses with the championship trophy after winning the US Open ﬁnal against Serena Williams (left) in New York.

US Open champion Naomi Osaka of Japan kisses her trophy. Japan’s tennis fans rejoice first Grand Slam triumph

TOKYO: Japanese tennis and non- tennis fans alike are celebrating one of their own winning a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. The results came in early yesterday morning Japan time, and television sta- Osaka clinches US Open title after tions interrupted TV dramas and cooking programs with news flashes after Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Wil- liams 6-2, 6-4 in the women’s final at Serena’s ‘umpire thief’ meltdown the US Open in New York. “She just let her playing do the talking,” said Tokyo resident Noritomo AFP Kusumoto. “And her words after the match Serena Williams of the US argues deserve a big warm applause under the NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka with chair umpire Carlos Ramos unexpected circumstances. True became the first Japanese to It was always my while playing Naomi Osaka of Japan champion and proud of her!” Minori win a Grand Slam singles dream to play during their 2018 US Open women’s Nakano, a teacher and translator from title on Saturday as her idol Serena in the US singles ﬁnal match in New York. the city of Kobe in western Japan, Serena Williams angrily praised 20-year-old Osaka’s after- imploded, calling the chair Open ﬁnals. I’m match comments in English as “so cool umpire in the US Open final really grateful I and yet so Japanese”. “a thief”. was able to play Osaka apologised to the crowd for Osaka, 20, triumphed with you, thank beating the local favorite and thanked 6-2, 6-4 in the match Williams for being an inspiration. marred by Williams’s you: Naomi Osaka “I don’t watch tennis, but I have second set outburst, the been this week, and will be watching American enraged by tearful remonstrations with Naomi from now on,” she said. umpire Carlos Ramos’s a supervisor on the Fellow Japanese player Kei warning for receiving changeover. Nishikori, who’s bid to become Japan’s coaching from her box. But Osaka -- who dis- first male Grand Slam champion was When a second code played not only a stellar ended by Novak Djokovic in the men’s violation for racquet abuse game but remarkable poise semi-finals on Friday, tweeted “#proud” was handed out to her -- throughout -- held serve to winner. Williams squan- emotional outbursts have 2009 and she infamously soon after Osaka’s victory along with a along with a point penalty seal a historic win for her dered one more chance cost Williams at the US called chair umpire Eva series of thumbs up and trophy emoji’s for a second violation -- country. before Osaka sealed the Open. Asderaki “unattractive in a separate tweet. Williams exploded. Williams, seeking a first hold with another big serve, Her ugly rant at a line inside” in a tantrum during Osaka - born in Osaka to a Japanese She tearfully accused Grand Slam title since the offering a Serena-style judge marred Kim Clijsters’s her 2011 final loss to mother and a Haitian father and has him of being a “thief” and birth of her daughter “C’mon!” - ‘I don’t cheat’ - semi-final win over her in Samantha Stosur. lived in Florida since aged three - has angrily demanded an Olympia on September 1 It was in the second game been winning hearts in Japan with her apology from the official. 2017, was denied a 24th of the second set that Wil- antics both on and off the court, with “You’re attacking my Grand Slam title that would liams was warned for her post-match interviews always fun character,” she said. have matched Margaret receiving coaching, a charge Osaka shows killer to watch, as she does her best to answer “You will never, ever be Court’s all-time record. she vigorously denied. questions in both English and her less- on another court of mine. “I know everyone was “I don’t cheat to win,” instinct, soft heart than-perfect, but loved by the masses, You are the liar,” she fumed cheering for her and I’m she said. Japanese. and Ramos handed her a sorry it had to end like this,” “I’d rather lose.” in breakthrough Barry Louie, who lives in Japan and game penalty that put Osaka said Osaka. She was up 2-1 on the is a friend of Osaka’s father, said her one game from victory at “It was always my changeover when she spoke AFP court, I feel like a dif- father was working as an English 5-3 in the second set. dream to play Serena in the again with Ramos appearing ferent person, right? I’m teacher when he met her mother. Williams won the next US Open finals,” she added, to smooth things over, and NEW YORK: The killer not a Serena fan. I’m just “We used to play basketball together game, and continued her turning to Williams herself. she finally found a way to instinct that carried a tennis player playing at Kobe University and in Osaka so I “I’m really grateful I was break Osaka for a 3-1 lead. Japan’s Naomi Osaka to a another tennis player. feel a close connection,” he said. NAOMI OSAKA’S FACTFILE able to play with you, thank The tranquility didn’t first Grand Slam title “But then when I “Max is so family-oriented.... Just as Naomi Osaka you.” last long. When Osaka broke evaporated as she hugged hugged her at the net I felt Naomi said after the match, he can’t Williams’s tantrum back with the aid of two her idol Serena Williams like a little kid again,” she bear to watch Naomi’s matches. He gets Born: October 16, 1997 (20) overshadowed an out- double faults and a after beating her in a said. too emotional.” Birthplace: Osaka, Japan standing performance from backhand into the net from controversial US Open Osaka, 20, looked Residence: Boca Raton, Florida Osaka, who made her Williams, the American final. nothing like a kid as she Height: 5ft 11in (1.80m) second career title a Grand smashed her racquet to the Osaka said it wasn’t took the court aiming to Weight: 152 pounds (69kg) Slam after winning her first court. A second code vio- the ire of the Arthur Ashe become Japan’s first Plays: Right-handed at Indian Wells in March. lation came with a point Stadium crowd -- Grand Slam winner. WTA Rank: 19 A match with history at penalty to start the next angered at penalties “I didn’t know what Career titles: 2 stake for both players got off game that sent her into meted out to Williams -- was going on, I was just US Open: 2018 to a tense start. orbit. but just the realisation trying to focus. Since it was Indian Wells 2018 Williams blinked first, “I didn’t get coaching. I that she’d robbed the US my first Grand Slam final, Path to title double-faulting on break haven’t cheated in my life. I great who inspired her I did not want to get over- R1: bt Laura Siegemund (GER) 6-3, 6-2 point to give Osaka a 2-1 stand for what’s right,” career of a record- whelmed,” Osaka said. R2: bt Julia Glushko (ISR) 6-2, 6-0 lead. insisted Williams as they equalling 24th Grand “Serena came to the R3: bt Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) 6-0, After a confident hold headed into the sixth game - Slam title. bench and told me she 6-0 punctuated by a 106 mph in which Osaka held at love. “I know that she had a point penalty and ace Osaka broke again to After Osaka broke for a really wanted to have the when she got the game R4: bt Aryna Sabalenka (BLR x26) 6-3, lead 4-1, silencing the 4-3 lead Williams continued 24th Grand Slam,” said penalty I didn’t know that 2-6, 6-4 Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd. her verbal assault on Ramos, Osaka, who choked up either. QF: bt Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) 6-1, 6-1 They came to life again who docked her a game for again herself trying to “I was just trying to

SF: bt Madison Keys (USA x14) 6-2, 6-4 as Williams gained her first a third violation that put explain her feelings. focus on myself at that A pedestrian reads an extra edition of a

F: bt Serena Williams (USA x17) 6-2, 6-4 break chance, which Osaka Osaka up 5-3. “When I step onto the time,” Osaka said. Japanese newspaper reporting on tennis saved with a 117 mph service It’s not the first time player Naomi Osaka’s victory at the US Open, in Tokyo, yesterday.