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Barca's Journey Begin Sans Messi 30 Tuesday, September 29, 2015 SPORTS A bitter return BARCA’S JOURNEY for Sharapova BEGIN SANS MESSI“We are having a lot of bad luck with injuries, even more so when we can’t register players.” Barca are serving a one-year ban from registering new players for breaking FIFA’s rules on the signing of minors. And the club’s appeal to world football’s governing body to register one of their two summer signings, Arda Turan and Aleix Maria Sharapova Vidal, due to the injury crisis has Wuhan I redrew in the middle of a fallen on deaf ears. aria Sharapova’s match. It’s not a nice feeling,” “It is an extra test and comeback from a leg she added. motivation for our team,” said injuryM lasted less than three sets “Unfortunately it’s sad that Enrique. “In these moments is yesterday before she retired Maria couldn’t finish the match when you see what we are made with a left forearm problem because I thought it was a really of and I have no doubt that we against unseeded Barbora good match,” Strycova said of are going to be fine.” Strycova at the Wuhan Open. her opponent. Leverkusen have particularly The world number three “It’s never easy (against bad memories of being faced had been out with a persistent Sharapova) because she’s with Messi’s magic as he scored leg injury since July, when she playing very long and very five in a 7-1 humiliation the lost a Wimbledon semi-final powerful. So you have to watch Team Barcelona last time the Germans visited to Serena Williams, and pulled out not to make so many Madrid ensure the Catalans got back “He is the best in the world Barcelona in the last-16 back in out of three events including mistakes.” uropean champions to winning ways after being and logically we will miss him 2012. the US Open. Sharapova’s retirement leaves Barcelona begin a two- hammered 4-1 by Celta Vigo in a lot,” said midfielder Sergio However, the club’s sporting But the Russian’s long- a question mark over the rest monthE stretch without Lionel director Rudi Voeller claimed awaited return proved short- of her season with only one big Messi when Bayer Leverkusen he wasn’t pleased to hear Messi lived as she was pushed to tournament, the China Open, visit the Camp Nou on Tuesday will be out of action. two tie-breaks by the Czech left before the year-ending WTA hoping to take advantage of the Preview “That hurts to hear, he’s Republic’s Strycova before Finals in Singapore. Argentine’s absence. their previous outing. Busquets. With Claudio always a joy to watch,” said the withdrawing when 2-1 up in She had pulled out of a Messi suffered a torn And much more will be Bravo, Thomas Vermaelen former Germany international. the third. WTA event in Toronto and the left knee ligament as Barca needed of Suarez and Neymar and Rafinha also sidelined by Leverkusen lead Group “I got pain in my left Cincinnati Masters hoping to be squeezed past Las Palmas 2-1 in the coming weeks as Barca’s injury, coach Luis Enrique has E after a 4-1 win over BATE forearm. It just got worse ready for the US Open, but was at the weekend. Luis Suarez stretched and injury-ridden just 15 senior outfield players Borisov on matchday one, and worse as I continued,” also forced to withdraw from carried the mantle after Messi’s squad faces up to eight games to choose from in the coming whilst Roma held Barca 1-1 in Sharapova said after the match. the year’s final Grand Slam departure with a double to without Messi. weeks. the Italian capital. (AFP) “I don’t remember the last time tournament. Springfield, NJ 40 41 Cromwell, CT Royal Troon, 37 SCOTLAND Major tournaments Bethesda, MD 33 46 Norton, MA No regrets, says Li Na Carmel, IN 47 Dublin 30 Oakmont 32 45 Farmingdale Akron 34 Kuala Chaska 49 MN Reno 35 Lumpur, post hanging her boots Napa 2 Las NY MALAYSIA Vegas Silvis 43 3 1 PA I feel proud of myself.” Li’s 44 Greensboro Pebble White Sulphur 36 retirement which came just NV Springs, WV IL OH 4 Beach 26 Charlotte months after she won the 2014 Shanghai, 13 CA Irving 28 22 Augusta Australian Open and reached Memphis 31 NC CHINA Pacific Fort TN 23 a career-high ranking of world AZ Jackson 5 SC Hilton Palisades Worth AL Head MS number two. 14 29 GA 7 Sea Although she is now La Jolla 11 TX 18 Orlando Island 12 LA 15 Palm feted in China, Li was once 48 8 Kapalua, 10 Scottsdale FL Beach controversial for opting out of 9 Honolulu, Atlanta La Quinta Austin 19 21 Gardens the state sports system and had HAWAII Humble Ponte 27 a rocky relationship with critics San Antonio 24 Vedra Avondale 25 Beach in domestic media who accused 39 Oakville, 17 her of a lack of patriotism. ONTARIO, CANADA 38 Palm 16 Auburn- Harbor Doral 20 Rio Grande, PUERTO RICO Since retiring she has Opelika spoken of plans to start her 42 Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL Jordan Spieth Li Na own academy, and suggested 2015 Tour Championship 6 Playa del Carmen, MEXICO and FedEx Cup winner Wuhan tearfully retired on the eve of Monday that her model of 1 Frys.com Open Oct 15 18 Arnold Palmer Invitational Mar 17 35 Barracuda Championship Jun 30 hina’s two-time Grand the inaugural Wuhan Open last training would be starkly 2 Shriners Open Oct 22 19 WGC-Dell Match Play Mar 23 36 The Greenbrier Classic Jul 7 Slam winner Li Na said year, and later gave birth to a different from the rigorous 3 CIMB Classic Oct 29 20 Puerto Rico Open Mar 24 37 The Open Championship Jul 14 yesterdayC she had “no regrets” baby girl. domestic programmes. 4 WGC-HSBC Champions Nov 5 21 Shell Houston Open Mar 31 38 Barbasol Championship Jul 14 5 Sanderson Farms Ch’ship Nov 5 22 Masters Tournament Apr 7 39 RBC Canadian Open Jul 21 about her career, a year after “Honestly, I have no regrets “Right now most important 6 OHL Classic at Mayakoba Nov 12 23 RBC Heritage Apr 14 40 PGA Championship Jul 28 her abrupt retirement from as a professional player,” she thing is my little girl and (to) 7 The McGladrey Classic Nov 19 24 Valero Texas Open Apr 21 41 Travelers Championship Aug 4 professional tennis. said. “Especially in the last few have my tennis academy. 8 Hyundai TOC Jan 7 25 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Apr 28 42 Olympic Men’s Competition* Aug 11 Li was addressing reporters years I felt that I fulfilled all my It’s not only for professional 9 Sony Open in Hawaii Jan 14 26 Wells Fargo Championship May 5 43 John Deere Classic Aug 11 10 CareerBuilder Challenge Jan 21 27 The Players Championship May 12 44 Wyndham Championship Aug 18 in her hometown Wuhan in dreams and goals. athletes,” she said. 11 Farmers Insurance Open Jan 28 28 AT&T Byron Nelson May 19 FEDEX CUP PLAYOFFS central China during the “Looking back on my “(It’ll) be more about 12 WM Phoenix Open Feb 4 29 Colonial National Invitational May 26 45 The Barclays Aug 25 second edition of the Wuhan full tennis career, I’m very discovering tennis, to make an 13 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Feb 11 30 The Memorial Tournament Jun 2 46 Deutsche Bank Championship Sep 2 14 Northern Trust Open Feb 18 31 FedEx St. Jude Classic Jun 9 47 BMW Championship Sep 8 Open, which was launched last satisfied. So even though it’s area where they can play for 15 The Honda Classic Feb 25 32 U.S. Open Jun 16 48 Tour Championship Sep 22 year on the back of her success. not a smooth career, all the fun... I still remember when I 16 WGC-Cadillac Championship Mar 3 33 Quicken Loans National Jun 23 POST-SEASON The 33-year-old has rarely dreams and goals have been was playing, it was like I didn’t 17 Valspar Championship Mar 10 34 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Jun 30 49 Ryder Cup* Sep 30 appeared in public since she achieved due to hard work, so have a lot of fun time.” Source: PGA Tour Picture: Associated Press *Not PGA Tour tournaments © GRAPHIC NEWS.
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