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14 Monday, September 2, 2019 Sports Premier League ‘Amazing’ Osaka beats tearful Gauff as Nadal coasts

Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur in London on Sunday. (AFP) Arsenal fight back for Naomi Osaka consoles of the US after their match at the 2-2 derby draw with US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) Tottenham; Everton win DPA Tottenham broke on top in win over Wolverhampton London the 10th minute when Eriksen Wanderers at Goodison Park. easily tapped in after Bernd Everton led 2-1 after a Arsenal came from two Leno parried Erik Lamela’s frantic opening 12 minutes goals down to earn a 2-2 draw shot into his path. in which Richarlison and with Tottenham Hotspur in Kane then made it 2-0 Alex Iwobi sandwiched goals an entertaining north London from the penalty spot just around a Wolves equalizer derby on Sunday. before half-time after Gran- from Romain Saiss. Christian Eriksen and it Xhaka’s needless foul on Raul Jimenez headed the Harry Kane looked to have put Heung Min Son. visitors level in the second Spurs in control, but Alexan- But Spurs handed Arse- half, but Richarlison’s second dre Lacazette and Pierre-Em- nal a lifeline in injury time gave Everton a sixth consecu- erick Aubameyang struck back as they failed to clear the ball tive home win going back to Andrey Rublev of Russia celebrates his win over Nick Kyrgios of Australia to earn a share of the points. and Lacazette smashed it past last season. in the 3rd round of the men’s singles on Saturday. (USA TODAY Sports) “We deserved more Hugo Lloris. “It was a good competitive tonight,” Aubameyang told Both teams had early match and we deserved the Sky Sports. chances in the second half three points,” manager Marco “After the two goals Tot- with Matteo Guendouzi forc- Silva told the BBC after Ever- tenham scored we were under ing a diving save from Lloris ton climbed to fifth with their pressure and we started to and Kane hitting the post. second win of the season. push a lot. Arsenal continued to “We started well and I “We got two goals and I push and were rewarded when didn’t like the way we con- think we had the chance to Aubameyang timed his run ceded but we always showed a score the third one.” The re- perfectly to poke home Guen- fantastic reaction. sult leaves Arsenal fifth in douzi’s pass in the 71st minute. Wolves, who suffered the Premier League on seven They then looked to have their first loss after three points from four matches, nabbed a winner through Sok- draws, had Willy Boly sent while Tottenham are ninth on ratis Papastathopoulous, but off in the closing seconds of five points. it was ruled out for offside stoppage time for a second “I’m a little disappointed,” against Saed Kolasinic in the yellow card. “Very bad, we Kane said. “When you go 2-0 build-up and confirmed by the made mistakes we usually up you expect to win whoever video assistant referee. don’t do,” Wolves manager Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her US you are playing. In the day’s opening Nuno Espirito Santo said. Open match against Coco Gauff of the USA at the USTA National Ten- Gael Monfils of France exults after defeating Denis Shapovalov of “All in all it is a point and match, Richarlison scored “We should defend better nis Center in New York on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) Canada. (USA TODAY Sports) we need to accept it.” twice to help Everton to a 3-2 and we must do that.” Rublev packs off Kyrgios; Monfils accounts for Shapovalov Kane hits back at diving claims AFP/Reuters Barty toasts ‘hell of a year’ after Open exit Zverev made it to the second New York week in New York for the first AFP New York: Roland Garros champion Ashleigh Barty reflected time after fighting past Aljaz London Defending champion Nao- on a “hell of a year” in which she captured a first Bedene 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/4), mi Osaka consoled a tearful singles title following Sunday’s last 16 defeat at the US Open. 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). Harry Kane has slammed Coco Gauff after a crushing Barty, the second seed from Australia, was bundled out by Andrey Rublev, a 2017 claims he dived in a failed bid US Open victory Saturday in a China’s Wang Qiang after an error-strewn performance, but the quarter-finalist, beat Nick to win a late penalty in Totten- showdown billed as “the future 23-year-old was keen to put her season’s work into perspective. Kyrgios in three entertaining ham Hotspur’s thrilling 2-2 of women’s tennis” while Rafael The Queensland native had never progressed beyond the last 16 sets while 13th seed Gael Mon- draw at Arsenal on Sunday. Nadal cruised into the last 16. at a major until this year, but she broke new ground at January’s fils is the highest-ranked play- With just seconds left in a World number one Osa- by reaching the quarter-finals and then captured er left in that quarter of the dramatic north London der- ka overpowered 15-year-old a maiden Slam title in Paris. That was followed by a run to the draw after he outlasted Denis by, Spurs striker Kane hit the Gauff 6-3, 6-0 in 65 minutes last 16 at Wimbledon as the new world number one, becoming Shapovalov in five sets. deck after a challenge from to keep her title defence on the first Australian woman to hold the top ranking since Evonne Rublev looked up to the task Arsenal defender Sokratis in track before sharing a warm Goolagong Cawley in 1976. “It’s a tough day at the office today. from the start and proved to be the penalty area. embrace with an opponent But it has been a year where we’ve hit our goals,” Barty said in unflappable against Kyrgios, Kane was heavily criticised overwhelmed by the occasion the wake of a disappointing 6-2, 6-4 loss to 18th seed Wang. who complained to his team in after replays appeared to show in the New York spotlight. “We’ve had a great season in Grand Slams for singles. We’ve the box several times about not him throwing himself theatri- The emotional clash was made the second week every single one, which has been really being able to see and later said cally to the turf after minimal Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane fell in the area under followed by tearful on-court special. Now we’ll sit back, reflect, and look forward to a big he took time adjusting to the contact, but the England cap- pressure from Arsenal’s Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos interviews, Osaka asking Gauff couple months to finish off the year.”(AFP) massive Arthur Ashe Stadium. tain insisted Sokratis’ chal- (top) but no penalty was awarded. (AFP) to join her with the micro- The Australian seemed lenge could have been a foul phone as they met at the net. to have no issues with his vi- if it had taken place elsewhere first half penalty after Granit the game out,” Kane said. “It was kind of instinc- third round here since Anna Hyeon 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, having sion on serve, however, at one on the pitch. Xhaka’s foul on Son Heung- “The goal hurt us with mo- tive because when I shook her Kournikova in 1996, struggled benefited from three days off point firing four consecutive “The defender made a tired min, giving him 10 career mentum just before the break. hand, I saw that she was kind in her first match under the after a walkover. aces in a 40-second game to tackle. On halfway I think I’d get goals in north London derbies. It was an end-to-end game, es- of tearing up a little. Then it lights on Ashe. The Spanish second seed force a first-set tiebreak. He that foul. Ref probably thinks That put Tottenham 2-0 pecially last 10-15 minutes. reminded me how young she “She (Osaka) did amazing will meet 2014 champion Ma- saved two set points before I’m looking for it,” Kane said. up but Arsenal earned a share “If a few final balls would was,” Osaka said. and I am going to learn a lot rin Cilic for a place in the quar- sending a backhand just wide “It is 50-50, I could get it of the spoils thanks to goals have been better, we’d have “I wanted her to have her from this match,” Gauff said. ter-finals. “I’m happy to be in to lose the opener. in some games. In the box you from Alexandre Lacazette and created more. It’s a shame we head high, not walk off the court “She’s the number one player the fourth round for one more Kyrgios got his only two don’t always get them. He’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. couldn’t kill it. But it is the Pre- sad. I want her to, like, be aware in the world right now, so I time. It was a good match,” said break point chances while lead- come through the back of me.” “I feel like were coming off mier League and if you don’t kill that she’s accomplished so know what I need to do to get Nadal, who quit with injury ing 3-2 in the second set but Kane had already scored a disappointed. We expect to see teams they come back at you.” much and she’s still so young.” to that level.” against Juan Martin del Potro Rublev beat them both back. Osaka said the match was Osaka next faces Swiss during last year’s semi-final. The pair remained on serve to one of her best since winning 13th seed , who Cilic, the 22nd seed and bring up another tiebreak and the Australian Open title. was handed a walkover when 2017 Wimbledon finalist, took while Kyrgios jumped out to a “This is the most focused withdrew due out top US hope John Isner in 4-0 lead a determined Rublev Bundesliga I’ve been since Australia,” to illness. four tight sets. took seven of the next eight New-boy Dost helps Eintracht Frankfurt to Duesseldorf comeback win Osaka said, telling Gauff: “I’ve played quite a few points to snatch the set and “Sorry for playing you in this Nadal rolls times with Rafa. When you grab control of the match. Berlin: New signing Bas Dost half-time, with forward Ante Re- mentality.” Three-time champion Nadal play these top guys you have to “I had chances. I just didn’t made an instant impact on his bic left out of the squad ahead The primetime third- returned from an extended come up with your great ten- take them,” said Kyrgios. “No- Bundesliga return on Sunday, of a likely move to AC Milan be- round clash at Arthur Ashe rest to dispose of 170th-ranked nis,” said Cilic. where near my best tennis, but scoring just 13 minutes into fore Monday’s transfer deadline. Stadium pitted 21-year-old South Korean qualifier Chung Sixth seed Alexander it is what it is.” his Eintracht Frankfurt debut They then snatched the three Japanese star Osaka against as they came from behind to points with just four minutes the American, who made a beat Fortuna Duesseldorf 2-1. left thanks to a fine header fourth-round Wimbledon run US OPEN RESULTS Dost, who scored 36 goals in from Goncalo Paciencia, who on her Grand Slam debut. MEN SINGLES 3RD ROUNd woMEN SINGLES 3RD ROUNd 85 games with Wolfsburg from had set up Dost’s opener. Dost , the 23- Andrey Rublev (RUS) bt Nick Kyrgios (AUS x28) 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 Naomi Osaka (JPN x1) bt Coco Gauff (USA) 6-3, 6-0 (AFP) Matteo Berrettini (ITA x24) bt Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/2) Belinda Bencic (SUI x13) bt Anett Kontaveit (EST x21) walkover, illness 2012-2016, came back to Ger- A file photo of Bas Dost. and Paciencia’s combination up time Grand Slam champion, Gael Monfils (FRA x13) bt Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 Donna Vekic (CRO x23) bt (KAZ) 6-4, 6-1 many on Monday following his front will please Frankfurt coach called it “the future of women’s Pablo Andujar (ESP) bt Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 Julia Goerges (GER x26) bt (NED x7) 6-2, 6-3 move from Sporting Lisbon, and had put the away side ahead Adi Hutter, with his side already tennis”, while Novak Djokovic Alexander Zverev (GER x6) bt Aljaz Bedene (SLO) 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) (USA) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 7-5, 6-2 it was the substitute’s second nine minutes before the break. having lost Luka Jovic to Real labeled Gauff “a new superstar”. Diego Schwartzman (ARG x20) bt Tennys Sandgren (USA) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 (CAN x15) bt (DEN x19) 6-4, 6-4 Marin Cilic (CRO x22) bt John Isner (USA x14) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 Kristie Ahn (USA) bt Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 6-3, 7-5 half header that brought Eintra- Eintracht looked toothless up Madrid and Sebastian Haller to But Gauff, the young- Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) bt Chung Hyeon (KOR) 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 Elise Mertens (BEL x25) bt (GER) 6-3, 6-3. cht level after Rouwen Hennings front until Dost’s introduction at West Ham in the summer. (AFP) est player through to the