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SPORT SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2017 17 Hamilton breaks Schumacher’s record with his 69th pole Monza Williams, French rookie Esteban Ocon AFP of Force India and Finn Valtteri Bot- tas, who was sixth in the second ewis Hamilton broke Michael Mercedes. Schumacher’s record of all-time With the two Red Bulls hit by Lpole positions by securing his major grid penalties for taking new 69th with a devastating lap in the engine components, Stroll will start final seconds of yesterday’s rain-hit Sunday’s race, forecast to take place qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. in dry conditions, from second on the The 32-year-old Briton steered his grid alongside Hamilton. Mercedes through treacherous con- In a dramatic finale to a session ditions with patience, precision and that ended nearly three hours later courage to deliver a best lap in one than expected after a long delay due minute and 34.660 seconds. to heavy rain, the Ferraris of Kimi In a dramatic final Q3 session, he Raikkonen and championship leader outpaced nearest rival Max Verstap- Sebastian Vettel ended up in a disap- pen of Red Bull in teeming rain to pointing seventh and eight claim his sixth pole at Monza and his positions. fourth in succession. Brazilian Felipe Massa was ninth He had shared Schumacher’s in the second Williams and Belgian record of 68 after taking pole in last Stoffel Vandoorne 10th for McLaren. weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix to set The session ended nearly four up victory and the record. hours after it had begun with a cur- “To do this here at such an historic tailed Q1 brought to an early circuit - I am going to have some pasta red-flagged halt when Frenchman tonight to celebrate,” said Hamilton. Romain Grosjean aquaplaned and “Sixty-nine poles - I just can’t crashed in his Haas car. believe it.” He was unhurt but accused F1 race Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate organisers of double standards for Daniel Ricciardo was third ahead of starting the session in dangerous Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton competes to win the pole position during the qualifying session Canadian rookie Lance Stroll of conditions. at the Autodromo Nazionale Circuit in Monza ahead of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix yesterday. Fognini Sharapova marches into fined and suspended last 16; Cilic eliminated New York Reuters New York US OPEN AFP taly’s Fabio Fognini was provisionally suspended FRIDAY’S RESULTS John aria Sharapova Iyesterday from further MEN: THIRD ROUND Isner rolled into the last participation in the US Open 16 at the US Open Sam Querrey (USA x17) bt Radu Albot after earlier being fined by overpowering (MDA) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 $24,000 for unsportsmanlike I’d rather US teen Sofia Mischa Zverev (GER x23) bt John Isner conduct during his first- MKenin on Friday while a wide- (USA x10) 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) round singles loss. watch football, open side of the men’s draw lost Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) bt Thomas Fabbiano Fognini and partner 2014 champion Marin Cilic. (ITA) 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 Simone Bolelli will be with- Former world number one drawn from their third-round Kevin Anderson (RSA x28) bt Borna says dejected Sharapova, the 2006 US Open doubles match. winner in her first Grand Slam Coric (CRO) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 “Fabio Fognini is hereby Isner after exit since serving a 15-month dop- Denis Shapovalov (CAN) bt Kyle Edmund provisionally suspended from ing ban, downed the (GBR) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 1-0 -- retired further participation in the US 139th-ranked wildcard 7-5, 6-2 Pablo Carreño-Busta (ESP x12) bt Nico- Open pending a final deter- New York and moved into a fourth-round las Mahut (FRA) 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 mination whether a major Reuters clash with Latvian 16th seed Lucas Pouille (FRA x16) bt Mikhail Kuku- offense has been committed Anastasija Sevastova. shkin (KAZ) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 during his first-round singles ohn Isner would rather Five-time Grand Slam Diego Schwartzman (ARG) bt Marin Cilic match,” the Grand Slam spend his nights watch- champion Sharapova, who Board said in a statement on (CRO x5) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 Jing American football tested positive for the blood Friday. than follow the progress booster meldonium at the 2016 WOMEN: THIRD ROUND The 22nd-seeded Italian of his last remaining com- Australian Open, reached the Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) bt Ekaterina player who is known for his patriot Sam Querrey at the round of 16 for the 14th time in Makarova (RUS) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 volatile temper, was in trou- US Open. 15 Slams since the 2011 US Open. Venus Williams (USA x9) bt Maria ble again during his 6-4, 7-6 The 10th seeded Sharapova, who returned Sakkari (GRE) 6-3, 6-4 (8), 3-6, 6-0 loss on Wednes- American, who was from her ban in April, was Petra Kvitova (CZE x13) bt Caroline Gar- day to Stefano Travaglia knocked out 6-4, 6-3, snubbed for a wildcard in the cia (FRA x18) 6-0, 6-4 when he was heard directing 7-6(5) in the third round French Open and injured for Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP x3) bt vulgar language towards on Friday by German Mis- Wimbledon but was given a US Magdaléna Rybáriková (SVK x31) 6-1, 6-1 Swedish chair umpire Louise cha Zverev, also added he Open wildcard despite playing Engzell. Julia Goerges (GER) bt Aleksandra Kru- was baffled at his poor only one hardcourt tuneup Fognini was cited for form at night in his home match due to a forearm injury. Maria Sharapova of Russia serves nic (SRB) 6-3, 6-3 three code violations and Grand Slam. The 30-year-old Russian against Sofia Kenin of the United Sloane Stephens (USA) bt Ashleigh handed fines of $15,000, “I struggle playing at broke Kenin with a forehand States on day five of the US Open Barty (AUS) 6-2, 6-4 $5,000 and $4,000 fo rhis night at this tournament,” winner after 66 minutes to swipe tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean Anastasija Sevastova (LAT x16) bt misconduct. Isner told reporters. “I the first set, exchanged early King National Tennis Center on Friday. Donna Vekic (CRO) 6-2, 6-3 It is not the first time don’t think I’ve ever won second-set breaks on double Sharapova rolled into the last 16 by Maria Sharapova (RUS) bt Sofia Kenin Fognini has been in hot water a match at night here. faults then broke again in the for being unable to control his overpowering Kenin by 7-5, 6-2. (USA) 7-5, 6-2 Haven’t lost many sixth and last games for the emotions. matches in the day, so... I victory. don’t know. It sucks. You Sharapova blasted eight aces retired with a neck injury with being ousted 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) want to play better out and 38 winners with 33 unforced the Canadian leading 3-6, 6-3, by German 23rd seed Mischa Where is Wozniacki?, there. I just didn’t.” errors while Kenin hit only seven 6-3, 1-0. Zverev, Carreno Busta became Isner, who had treat- winners in the match. Not since 17-year-old the top remaining seed in his half ment on a sore neck, Croatian fifth seed Cilic, Michael Chang in 1989 had a of the draw. Zverev gets US 17th asks Sharapova never looked comforta- idled after Wimbledon until this younger player cracked the seed Querrey next. ble on Arthur Ashe week due to an adductor strain, fourth round in New York. No Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi, 35, New York as you know, I don’t make the Stadium against an oppo- was eliminated 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 qualifier had reached the last 16 became the oldest player in the AFP schedule,” said Sharapova after nent who bothered him by by Argentine 29th seed Diego since Gilles Muller in 2008. Open Era to reach a Grand Slam reaching the fourth round with a rushing to the net. “It’s Schwartzman. “I’m playing my second main last 16 for the first time by aria Sharapova hit back 7-5, 6-2 win over Sofia Kenin of what he does. He makes Cilic’s exit ensured a first- draw Slam. It’s huge,” Shapo- defeating countryman Thomas at Caroline Wozniacki the United States. it tough. I’m not Djokovic time Slam finalist will come from valov said. “It opens up the draw Fabbiano 6-2, 6-4, 6-4. Mover a US Open schedul- “I’m a pretty big competitor. or Murray hitting passing his draw half, which now lacks and helps players like myself Lorenzi next meets South ing row on Friday, saying of her If you put me out in the parking shots or something,” the a top-10 player and has only one have a chance.” African Kevin Anderson, who bitter Danish rival: “I’m in the 4th lot of Queens in New York City, 32-year-old said. “So it’s Slam semi-finalist, American Shapovalov will play for a beat Croatian Borna Coric 6-4, round. I don’t know where she is.” I’m happy to play there. tough. Very frustrating, Sam Querrey, who made it in quarter-final berth against 6-3, 6-2.