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SUN DAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 SPORTS Kohlschreiber wins Generali Open title KITZBUEHEL: Philipp Kohlschreiber won Kohlschreiber said. “I managed an early his sixth career ATP title by rallying to break in the second set, and that helped defeat French qualifier Paul-Henri Mathieu me to find my rhythm.” 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 at the Generali Open yester- Coming back from injuries, the 109th- day. It was the first title in 15 months for ranked Mathieu was looking for his first the sixth-seeded German, who improved title in eight years and fifth overall. He has- to 6-7 in finals. n’t beaten Kohlschreiber since 2003. “Winning here is very special for me,” Mathieu last won a tournament in said Kohlschreiber, who lives in Kitzbuehel. Gstaad in 2007. Formerly ranked 12th, he “That’s the crazy thing about tennis. I’ve suffered from injuries and missed the been working hard this season but lost entire 2011 season with left knee prob- many close matches that hurt me. But now lems. “It’s great to be back in a final,” the I am super happy.” Overcoming a slow Frenchman said. “It has been so long.” start, the 39th-ranked Kohlschreiber Mathieu’s defeat left Rajeev Ram the dropped just three points on serve in the only player from outside the top 100 to second set and used two more breaks to win a title this season. The 161th-ranked win the last four games of the final set. American won in Newport in July. The “I wasn’t loose enough and played too Generali Open was the final clay-court many short balls in the first set,” tournament of the season.—AP Cilic and Nishikori set up US Open final rematch WASHINGTON: Exactly 11 months after 55th-ranked Steve Johnson, who beat yet meeting in the US Open final, Marin Cilic another American, 15th-seeded Jack Sock, and Kei Nishikori will face each other again 7-6 (5), 6-1 in Friday’s last match. NOTTINGHAM: England players celebrate after England beat Australia by an innings and 78 runs to win the Ashes during day three of the fourth on a hard court. The rematch comes in late The fifth-ranked Nishikori got to his Ashes Test cricket match. —AP yesterday’s semifinals of the Citi Open, a sixth ATP semifinal of the year. He tuneup event for the year’s last Grand Slam improved to 41-9 in 2015; only No. 1 Novak tournament. Djokovic and No. 3 Andy Murray have won Reigning U.S. Open champion Cilic more matches, with 48 apiece. England regain Ashes moved into the final four in Washington for No. 8 Cilic, meanwhile, is only 17-10 and the first time since 2010 by beating 18- this will be his second semifinal of the sea- year-old Alexander Zverev 7-5, 7-6 (3) on son. He missed a chunk of time, including NOTTINGHAM: England ripped out the last international cricket at the end of the final test in The hosts dominated the third Test at Friday. the Australian Open, because of an injured three Australia wickets for 12 runs to win the the series. Edgbaston and won by eight wickets inside Earlier, the second-seeded Nishikori right shoulder. fourth test by a crushing innings and 78 runs “Alastair Cook and the England team deserve three days before dismissing Australia for 60 on withstood 15 aces and managed to break “His game is more consistent than mine and regain the Ashes at a euphoric Trent Bridge a lot of credit they’ve shown us how to execute the first day at Trent Bridge to set up another Sam Groth’s big serve twice for a 6-4, 6-4 is. That’s the reality,” Cilic said. “Still, for me, I yesterday. good swing and seam bowling. “It’s not for want overwhelming victory. “When you lose 5-0 victory. feel that my form can go up. It’s on the way Ben Stokes had Mitchell Starc caught by Ian of trying but the boys have been beaten by a there’s a big turnaround and a new side devel- On Sept. 8, 2014, Cilic beat Nishikori in up. So that’s a very positive thing. We’ll see Bell at second slip for nought and Mark Wood better side. ops pretty quickly,” Cook said. “There’s a lot of tal- straight sets at Flushing Meadows, the only tomorrow how things are going to play bowled Josh Hazlewood for a duck. “England when they’ve had momentum have ent and the guys have come in and done incred- Grand Slam title match for either. They have out.” Against Groth, Nishikori saved all four Wood produced another ferocious full- grabbed it with both hands and run with it. ibly well. not played each other since. break points he faced en route to reaching pitched delivery to shatter Nathan Lyon’s stumps James Anderson and Stuart Broad and Ben “It all comes down to hard work. A lot of “Emotions-wise, it’s going to be com- the semifinals for the first time in five for four and complete the rout, sparking wild Stokes in this game showed what you need to that work has been done over the last 18 pletely different. For the Slam final, we appearances in Washington. He also man- celebrations on the pitch and around the do in games like this. “Once you find the edge months,” Cook said. “I had to take a big step were both pretty nervous,” the third-seeded aged to successfully deal with Groth’s ground. you need to hang on to those chances and forward as captain. I am quite stubborn and it Cilic said. “I’m going to, for sure, take out serves just often enough. “Some of them, I The England players celebrated in a huddle England have done that really well.” England took a while. But ultimately you are only as some things, some critical things, that were couldn’t really see,” Nishikori said. “When it before going on a lap of honour to strains of won the first test in Cardiff by 169 runs but good as the other 10 players.” England lead the working for me to be able to get the win.” was 145 or 147 (mph), even if I guessed, it “Rule Britannia” and “Land of Hope and Glory” as Australia bounced back to level the series with a series 3-1 with one match to play at the Oval Said Nishikori: “For me, it’s great motivation was too fast, so it wasn’t easy to return.” the crowd basked in the sunshine. crushing victory by 405 runs at Lord’s. starting on Aug. 20.—Reuters to play Marin.” In the women’s quarterfinals, 2011 US “It’s unbelievable. I couldn’t be happier,” “I’m sure that I am a better player than Open champion Sam Stosur advanced England captain Alastair Cook told reporters. last year,” added Nishikori, the only when Monica Niculescu stopped playing England were whitewashed 5-0 in the last Ashes SCOREBOARD Japanese man to participate in a major because of a left abdominal strain while series in Australia in 2013-14 and the touring final. “I think I have more patience and (am) trailing 4-0. side had been strong favorites to retain the Scoreboard at close of play on the third day in the fourth Test between England and Australia yesterday in a more solid baseline player and I try to be “It seemed like straightaway, something famous urn. Nottingham, England. “For what we’ve been through over the last a little more aggressive than before.” wasn’t right with her,” said Stosur, adding Australia 1st innings 60 (S. Broad 8-15) J. Hazlewood b Wood 0 This the first time the Citi Open field that while she never wants to take advan- 18 months, to play like we did has been fantas- England 1st innings 391 for 9 decl (J. Root 130, J. N. Lyon b Wood 4 included both men’s finalists from the pre- tage of an opponent’s injury, she was “not tic,” Cook said. “I’m so proud of this young team Bairstow 74; M. Starc 6-111) Extras (b-20 lb-16 nb-3 w-1) 40 vious year’s US Open. “Win or lose,” Cilic going to complain” about spending less and the way they’ve taken this opportunity.” Australia 2nd innings (Overnight: 241-7) Total (all out, 72.4 overs) 253 said, “it’s going to give me a lot of feedback than a half-hour on court. C. Rogers c Root b Stokes 52 Fall of wickets: 1-113 C. Rogers, 2-130 D. Warner, 3-136 S. for my game.” Stosur faces Sloane Stephens on TEST-BEST FIGURES D. Warner c Broad b Stokes 64 Marsh, 4-136 S. Smith, 5-174 M. Clarke, 6-224 P. Nevill, 7- S. Smith c Stokes b Broad 5 On the other half of the draw, eighth- Saturday. Stephens picked up a 6-4, 6-4 vic- Adam Voges was left unbeaten on 51 in 236 M. Johnson, 8-242 M. Starc, 9-243 J. Hazlewood, 10- S. Marsh c Root b Stokes 2 Australia’s total of 253 and Stokes finished with 253 N. Lyon. seeded John Isner - twice the runner-up in tory over 19-year-old wild-card entry M. Clarke c Bell b Wood 13 Washington - delivered 20 aces and defeat- Louisa Chirico. test-best figures of 6-36. “Our goal was to come Bowling: S.