Schiavone Outlasts Russian in Epic
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B10 SUPERSPORT Monday, January 24, 2011 THE PRESS, Christchurch TENNIS MOTORSPORT CRICKET Schiavone Strong return by Anderson Corey Anderson signalled his SCORERS return to premier grade outlasts cricket again with another BWU 204-4 dec from 48 overs (T emphatic innings, hammer- Huyser 52, S McKean 39no, R Cutts ing 66 from 33 balls for Old 36no; C Cooper 2-35, B Rapson 2-58) v Sydenham 49-2 from 24 Boys-Collegians, who claimed overs (S Heather 20no; M Farrant first innings points against 2-9). Lancaster Park-Woolston LPW 155-9 from 35 overs (M Russian (LPW) on Saturday. Davidson 30, A Young 24; T van LPW made 155 for nine Woerkom 6-65) v OBC 189-9 from from 35 overs, with the teams 31 overs (C Anderson 66, B Bellamy 28, P Knight 26, B Walsh 24; K agreeing to limited overs for Ambler 5-19, N Kyle 2-36). the first innings on the rain- Riccarton 182-9 dec. from 49.4 affected opening day with overs (P Miller 50, C McConchie 46, play not starting until 2.15pm A Yugaraja 39; A Falloon 3-49, M in epic at Garrick Park. Henry 3-30, J Boock 3-32) v Marist- Left-arm spinner Theo Harewood 65-4 off 30 overs (J Johnson 29no; D Babula 2-12). Italy’s Francesca Schiavone 13th time in his last 15 Grand Woerkom was effective as St Albans v East-Shirley washed has won the longest grand Slam tournaments with a 6-3 LPW chased the runs, bagging out, no play. slam women’s singles match 6-4 6-0 win over No 14 Nicolas six for 65 from 12 overs. ever played – a four hour, 44 Almagro. Getting back: Angus Fogg drives away from a pileup near McKissock Curve during the third V8 race Levels circuit near Timaru yesterday. OBC, thanks to Anderson’s minute epic against Russian Li Na, already China’s Photo: OISIN DUKE supercharged innings, which Marist-Harewood was batt- Svetlana Kuznetsova at the most successful player, included seven sixes, reached ling at stumps on 65 for four Australian Open last night. reached the quarterfinals 189 for nine from 31 overs from 30 overs with only Sixth seed Schiavone beat with a 6-3 6-3 win over eighth- with some cameos from Ben James Johnson holding firm. 23rd seed Kuznetsova 6-4 1-6 seeded Victoria Azarenka, of Bellamy (28 off 15 balls) and Burnside West-University 16-14 on Hisense Arena in a Belarus. Greasy slide mars Fogg’s chances Paul Knight (26 off 23). Part- posted 204 for four from 48 fourth-round clash – the third Defending champion Roger time bowler Keryn Ambler overs against Sydenham at set lasting exactly three Federer made heavy work of Auckland driver Angus Fogg performed quick repairs ential exploded on Baird’s car. push the team towards the profitted as OBC hit out, Sydenham Park in another hours. reaching his 27th consecutive has been denied a notable hat- which enabled him to cross Drivers involved included front,’’ Bargwanna said. ‘‘We grabbing five for 19. rain-abridged fixture. The It bettered the previous grand slam quarterfinal with trick in the fourth round of the line in ninth place and Fogg and Hamilton’s Kayne are not quite there yet as far In other rain-affected Huyser brother Timus and women’s grand slam record a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 win over the national V8 motor racing win the round. Scott and the race was red as winning a championship games, Riccarton reached 182 Carl provided a healthy start set at last year’s Australian Tommy Robredo yesterday. series at Levels, near Timaru. He now sits atop the flagged while the mess was but coming from the back to for nine against Marist- then Ryan Cutts and Steve Open when Barbora Zah- Rafael Nadal kept his bid Fogg won yesterday’s championship on 713 points, cleaned up and the track get that win is a good result.’’ Harewood at Redwood Park. McKean added 79 unbroken lavova Strycova beat Regina for a ‘‘Rafa Slam’’ on track opening two races before followed by Gold Coast-based repaired. McIntyre hung on to the Paul Miller set the innings for the fifth wicket. Sydenham Kulikova in four hours and 19 and ended Australia’s last falling victim to a multiple New Zealander Craig Baird Bargwanna went on to rear bumper of Cambridge under way with a half ended at 49 for two. minutes in a first round male hope in the tournament, car collision during the on 657 and Nelson’s John secure his first race win in driver Neil Ross’ car to take century, then Cole McConchie There was no first-day play match. with a 6-2 7-5 6-3 win over reverse grid, 22-lap third McIntyre on 608. New Zealand. third place ahead of Auck- and Arnie Yugaraja added 85 between St Albans and East- German Andrea Petkovic 18-year-old wild card Bernard when Australian Jason The collision occurred ‘‘This is very exciting, lander Andy Booth. for the fourth wicket. Shirley. stunned former Australian Tomic in the third round on Bargwanna collected the when several cars slid off on picking up our first win in The next round of the Open champion Maria Shara- Saturday night. maximum points available. oil dropped at the end of the New Zealand, because we championship is at Feilding pova, belting the former He extended his Grand Nonetheless, Fogg’s team back straight after the differ- aimed to win some races and starting on February 11. NZPA world No 1 out of the tourna- Slam winning streak to 24 SOFTBALL ment in straight sets. matches. Petkovic, the 30th seed, French Open finalist Sam upset 14th seed Sharapova, of Stosur, of Australia, lost 7-6 SPEEDWAY Russia, 6-2 6-3 in their fourth (7-5) 6-3 to No 25 Petra Devils pound Keas round clash in one hour and Kvitova. 19 minutes. John Isner went out in a 4-6 Two one-sided results marked Albion Pirates 13-3 in a game It is the first time the 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-2) 9-7 loss to Entwhistle captures Sprintcar Gold Cup the latest round of men’s which followed a similar 23-year-old German has made No 15 Marin Cilic late on premier grade interclub pattern with the scores locked the quarterfinals of a grand Saturday, leaving Andy Rod- softball on Saturday. at 2-all after four completed slam tournament. dick as the only American in Gavin Searle McDonald clipped the fence Nigel Molley sandwiched Entwhistle and finally Honey- The PCU Devils powered innings. Caroline Wozniacki moved the tournament. on the run to finish. between Canterbury drivers, well to secure front row away from Richmond Keas The Keas then turned into the quarterfinals with a Sixth seed Tomas Berdych Tauranga’s Colin Entwhistle After heavy overnight rain race winner Matt Honeywell choice for the feature race. 10-2 after the game had been around and beat the Tigers 6-3 6-4 win over Anastasija booked his place in the captured the Sprintcar Gold a large team worked all day and Ray Baughan in third The first night had seven close in the early stages, with 3-0. Sevastova yesterday. quarterfinals with a 6-4 6-2 6-3 Cup feature at Ruapuna on ‘‘Lake Ruapuna’’ to pump place. different drivers winning a PCU leading just 3-2 after four In women’s matches, The 20-year-old Dane, mauling of Spain’s Fernando speedway on Saturday, back- thousands of litres off the Lawes won the final heat race before McDonald won completed innings. Albion Cardinals accounted playing her first major as Verdasco. ing up his second place the track before starting to pre- from Chris Hope the Salute to Goodie Feature. The table-topping Devils for Richmond Keas 7-0 with a world No 1, reached the Others advancing included previous night. pare it. (Invercargill) with Easton In his first qualifying race added two runs in the fifth consistent display from quarterfinals at Melbourne two-time French Open finalist Veteran Ian Easton was Entwhistle took out the third. McDonald came from near the inning with a two home run pitcher Lani Stead. Park for the first time. She Robin Soderling, seeded runner-up with Jamie first qualifying heat from Easton was the star in the back to follow home Allan to Daniel Milne, and added Albion completed a suc- can keep her top ranking with fourth and No 7 David Ferrer. McDonald (Auckland) charg- Nelson Hartley and Steve Pole Shuffle, contesting the Woods. five more in the sixth before cessful double, beating an appearance in the semis. No 2 Vera Zvonareva and ing by Australian Martin Mora. The second heat saw second run with Lawes and McDonald set the fastest the mercy rule was invoked. Sydenham-Kereru 7-4. Robyn Novak Djokovic advanced No 3 Kim Clijsters progressed Lawes in the run to the southerners dominating the going all the way to see off the time of the evening at It was also used with Hall had four hits from four to the quarterfinals for the in the women’s draw. AP chequered flag for third. placing with Invercargill’s Sydneysider, then Hartley, 12.90sec. Papanui Tigers downing bats for the beaten side. RESULTS ❯❯ 100m, T54: Leo Pekka Tahti (FIN) 14.14sec 1, prize yesterday. debut, taking eight for 37 as Canterbury 9m14s behind. Blackpool 21 8 4 9 31 36 28 282: Ben Campbell (NZ) 70 68 68 76, Jack Six Shooters: Ht 1.