Federer, Nadal Roll at Wimbledon
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Indians snap Germany, US losing streak set for ‘very heated’ semis WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 15 19 Champions Trophy uncertainty irks Bangladesh Page 18 LONDON: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil in the singles first round match at the All nglandE Lawn Tennis Championships. — AP Federer, Nadal roll at Wimbledon LONDON: Seven-time champion Roger Federer and ed Nadal, his lowest ranking for a decade, faces Organisers say the heat rule, which allows for a 10- Joining Kvitova in the second round was 10th seed- Rafael Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 winner, raced into the Germany’s Dustin Brown for a place in the last 32. minute break between the second and third sets of ed German Angelique Kerber who handed compatriot Wimbledon second round yesterday as the tournament Defending women’s champion Petra Kvitova, the sec- women’s matches, can be used when temperatures rise Carina Witthoeft a 6-0, 6-0 drubbing. sweltered in near record-breaking heat. ond seed, took just 35 minutes to reach the second above 30.1 degrees Celsius. Kerber, a semi-finalist in 2012 and who won the Second seeded Federer, bidding to become the first round, cruising to a 6-1, 6-0 win over Kiki Bertens, the However, the rule which has been adopted by Birmingham tournament on grass in the run-up to man to win eight Wimbledon titles and take his majors world number 108 from the Netherlands. Wimbledon after lobbying from the WTA, does not apply Wimbledon, took just 45 minutes to clinch victory, fir- tally to 18, enjoyed a 67-minute 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 win over Kvitova, also the 2011 champion, dropped just one to men even though they have to slug it out over the ing 21 winners past the world number 53. Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia, the world number 88 he beat point on serve and next meets Kurumi Nara of Japan for best of five sets. It was the third so-called “double bagel” result of at the French Open this year. a place in the last 32. The highest-ever temperature recorded at the women’s first round. Late yesterday, 2013 champi- Federer will face Sam Querrey of the United States for “It’s great to be back on Centre Court and unbeliev- Wimbledon was 34C in 1976. Nadal, who lives in sun- a place in the last 32. “I was happy I played aggressive. I able to see all the people clapping,” said the Czech, who kissed Mallorca, said he would be happy to see the sun on and home favorite Andy Murray takes a 2-0 career was always going to miss playing that way a little bit but had been laid low by illness in the week before the tour- keep shining. lead over world number 59 Mikhail Kukushkin into also he hung around,” said the 33-year-old Swiss. “He nament. Kvitova’s only dropped point on serve came on “In Australia it can be much, much worse so it’s no their opener on Centre Court. changed up his game a little bit which made it a little bit a double fault in the final game of the match. comparison but actually it’s beautiful,” said the Like Murray, Kukushkin is coached by a woman-his more difficult so it was interesting for me. But I’m very The powerful 25-year-old left-hander would have Spaniard. “When you have this weather here in wife Anastasia. Murray beat his rival twice in 2012 at happy, always, to win like that.” been relieved to have enjoyed a brief first round outing Wimbledon it’s probably one of the best places in the Brisbane and then at the Australian Open in the fourth Nadal, defeated in the second, first and fourth rounds as temperatures rocketed to around 30 degrees Celsius. world.” French 13th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was proba- round. in the last three years, reached the second round with a Today is expected to see a Wimbledon record high of bly wishing for a few clouds after he spent more than That remains Kukushkin’s best run at a major 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win over Thomaz Bellucci, his fifth win in five around 35 degrees which would require the heat index, four hours to see off Luxemburg’s Gilles Muller 7-6 although he did reach the third round at Wimbledon meetings against the 42nd-ranked Brazilian. Tenth-seed- where matches are briefly suspended, to be consulted. (10/8), 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. in 2014 where he lost to Nadal. — AFP Players and fasting Muslims Chile too hot swelter in Europe heat wave PARIS: Tennis players at Wimbledon, fasting “warning people of the devastating conse- Muslims and ailing religious pilgrims in quences of leaving dogs in hot cars.” for Peru at copa Lourdes were among those at risk from the The Royal Society for the Protection of blast of a major heat wave spreading up Animals said it had already received 96 calls SANTIAGO: Chile took another step towards Uruguayan off. through Europe yesterday. last weekend for animal heat exposure. their dream of winning a first Copa America on Chile got the decisive goal shortly after. Jara With temperatures hitting 35 degrees For a continent unaccustomed to such Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in London, warmth, the threats go beyond embarrass- home soil with a 2-1 win over Peru on Monday later had a three-game ban for provoking tennis players and fans were set for a very ing wet patches on shirts and terrible body but Eduardo Vargas’ match-winning double Cavani cut to two by the governing body of sticky Wimbledon tournament, which got odour on commuter trains a heat wave in was overshadowed by an early refereeing deci- South American football. Peru refused to cave underway Monday and is set to be the 2003 caused tens of thousands of deaths sion that turned the game the hosts’ way. in after Zambrano’s dismissal and matched hottest on record. above the normal rate across Europe. Carlos Zambrano’s harsh sending off for a their hosts in a pulsating first half. Organisers have cut capacity and could From Holland to Italy, governments high tackle after 20 minutes was the second But just when it looked like the teams suspend play if temperatures stay high. A warned of the risks to older people, young game in a row that Chile’s rivals have been hit would go in all square at half time Chile took sweat-soaked seven-time champion Roger children and those with serious illnesses. with controversial red cards. the lead when striker Vargas poked the ball Federer said after his match that he was off Former pope Benedict, 88, headed for the to take a shower. “I need one,” he said. hills of Castel Gandolfo south of Rome to The decision was a hard one to swallow for home from three yards after an Alexis Sanchez “Actually I’m wet already so I’m not sure if I escape “il grande caldo” which threatened Peru, who in spite of being underdogs had cross had come back off the post. Television need one!” he then added. temperatures of 37 degrees in Rome and 40 started well in front of a capacity crowd at replays showed Vargas was marginally offside, In France, where thermometers were set in Sardinia. Santiago’s National Stadium. but justice seemed to be done seconds into to reach nearly 40 degrees, the government Civil servants in the Belgian region of “I think Zambrano’s expulsion was a bit the second half when he had what looked like called on air-conditioned stores to allow the Wallonia had their hours cut so they would tough,” Peru striker Paolo Guerrero told televi- a legitimate goal chalked off for offside. public in for respite from the heat. not have to swelter in traffic jams. British sion cameras. “I don’t want to complain about Peru came back into the game and In Lourdes, a place that draws millions of trade unions said workers should be the refereeing but there were a lot of unex- equalised on the hour mark when Guerrero particularly vulnerable religious pilgrims allowed to ditch tights, ties and suits wher- pected decisions. If it had been 11 against 11 it split the Chilean defence with a pass for Luis hoping to be cured of illnesses, the authori- ever possible. Authorities in Brussels were ties cancelled the daily procession through also preparing to cancel all major public would have been a different story.” Advincula. He whipped in a cross from the the main esplanade, shifting the ceremony and sporting events should the mercury Chile’s opponents in last week’s quarter- right that Gary Medel turned into his own underground. remain high or pollution levels hit danger- final, Uruguay, were reduced to nine men in net.Peru’s lead lasted just four minutes, howev- England declared a Level 2 health alert, ous levels-a measure introduced after the controversial fashion with Edinson Cavani and er, and again it was Vargas who did the dam- and authorities raised concerns about 2003 heatwave but so far never used. Jorge Fucile being sent off in Santiago. age as he picked up the ball in midfield and Muslims fasting during daylight hours for Spain saw scorching temperatures as Cavani’s red card came after Chile defender lashed home an unstoppable strike from 30 Ramadan. high as 44 degrees on Monday, triggering a Fearful that railway tracks would buckle red alert, the highest level on the scale, Gonzalo Jara stuck his finger up the striker’s yards.