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MONday, NOVEMBER 4, 2019

eiHE Sh kh Joaan honours Qatar’s athletes who excelled at GCC Women’s Games

His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee, honoured Qatar’s women athletes who excelled at the recently concluded 6th GCC Women’s Games in Kuwait winning a total of 34 medals (9 gold medals, 14 silver medals, and 11 bronze). QOC First Vice-President Sheikh Saud bin Ali al Thani, QOC Second Vice-President Dr. Thani Abdulrahman al Kuwari, and QOC Secretary-General Jassim Rashid al Buainain, President of Qatar Women’s Sports Committee (QWSC) Lolwa al Marri, Directors of Departments, and staff of QOC attended the ceremony. Mushfiqur leads Bangladesh to first T20I win India AFP New Delhi Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim hits a during the first T20 international Mushfiqur Rahim hit an of a three-match series against India, at the unbeaten half-century to pow- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi er Bangladesh to their first-ev- on Sunday. (AFP) er international vic- tory over India in pollution-hit New Delhi on Sunday. Mushfiqur made 60 to anchor Bangladesh’s chase of 149 as the tourists achieved their target with three balls Mo Forza, ridden by Joel Rosario (right) wins The Twilight Derby at Santa Anita in California, USA, on Saturday. (Racingfotos.com) to spare. They won by seven to lead the three- match series 1-0. Bowlers ShafiulI slam and Mo Forza wins QREC-sponsored Aminul Islam claimed two wickets each to play a key part in Bangladesh winning their first T20 againstI ndia in nine attempts. Gr2 Qatar Twilight Derby in US The Indian capital has been blanketed by smog with authorities saying air pollu- Tribune News Network tion had reached “emergency” levels, with schools closed and o Forza, with the other restrictions imposed. widest draw of the But it was business as usu- Scoreboard Mfield in gate 13, went al at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla on to win the This year, the ground with Bangladesh re- India Bangladesh (target 149) Qatar Twilight Derby went to stricting the hosts to 148 for R. Sharma lbw b Shafiul 9 Liton Das c Rahul b Chahar 7 win the Grade 2 Qatar Twilight six after electing to bowl first. S. Dhawan run out (Mahmudullah/Mushfiqur) 41 Mohammad Naim c Dhawan b Chahal 26 KL Rahul c Mahmudullah b Aminul 15 Soumya Sarkar b Ahmed 39 Derby in the United States The tourists were in trou- S. Iyer c Naim b Aminul 22 Mushfiqur Rahim not out 60 on Saturday. ble at 54 for two when Soumya R. Pant c Naim b Shafiul 27 Mahmudullah Riyad not out 15 The 1m 1f race for 3-year- Sarkar, who made 39, and S. Dube c & b Afif 1 Extras (lb3, w4) 7 olds was run at Santa Anita, Mushfiqur put on a crucial 60- K. Pandya not out 15 Total (3 wickets, 19.3 overs) 154 W. Sundar not out 14 Did not bat: Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Aminul California, on Saturday. run stand for the third . Extras (lb3, w1) 4 Islam, Shafiul Islam, , Al-Amin Total (6 wickets, 20 overs) 148 The General Consul of Qa- Soumya was bowled by Hossain Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Liton), 2-54 (Naim), Did not bat: Y. Chahal, D. Chahar, K. Ahmed tar in Los Angeles, HE Khalid paceman Khaleel Ahmed but 3-114 (Soumya) Bowling: Chahar 3-0-24-1 (w1), Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Sharma), 2-36 (Rahul), 3-70 bin Yousif Khalifa al Sada Mushfiqur survived a dropped (Iyer), 4-95 (Dhawan), 5-102 (Dube), 6-120 (Pant) Sundar 4-0-25-0, Ahmed 4-0-37-1 (w1), Chahal 4-0- crowned the winners. chance at 38 to hit four consec- Bowling: Shafiul 4-0-36-2, Al-Amin 4-0-27-0, 24-1, Pandya 4-0-32-0 (w1), 0.3-0-9-0 (w1) Mo Forza, the three-year- utive boundaries off Ahmed to Mustafizur 2-0-15-0, Aminul 3-0-22-2, Soumya 2-0- Toss: Bangladesh Result: Bangladesh won by seven wickets old colt of Uncle Mo, was bred put Bangladesh ahead. 16-0, Afif 3-0-11-1, Mosaddek 1-0-8-0, Mahmudullah 1-0-10-0 (w1). Series: Bangladesh lead the three-match series 1-0. by Barry and Diane Abrams’ Skipper Mahmudullah Ri- Bardy Farm and is owned The General Consul of Qatar in Los Angeles, HE Khalid bin Yousif Khalifa al Sada with the winners. yad joined Mushfiqur at the by them in partnership with crease and brought up the slumped further. -crazy fans seemed Og Boss. He is trained by US winner in second under John sponsor of the Gr 3 Dukhan pace was a little slower than win with a six off debutant Pollution levels turned haz- to have ignored health warn- trainer Peter Miller. R Velazquez. The other Rich- Sprint, for 3-year-olds and I thought, but he was loaded all-rounder Shivam Dube. He ardous during the past week, ings from government agen- Quickly away, he was able ard Baltas’s ward, Neptune’s older, which is run over 6 fur- the whole way. The horse was made an unbeaten 15. putting the match in danger cies as a near-capacity crowd to come across the field and Storm was third under Ricar- longs in the finale of the an- throwing his head, but then India lost early wickets in- of being called off, but India’s turned out to watch the first settled in behind the leader in do Santana. nual HH The Amir Sword Fes- Joel got him to settle.” cluding skipper Rohit Sharma cricket board felt it was too late match of the series. second position on the rail in As part of the agreement tival in February. QREC attaches great im- who was trapped leg before to change the venue. In December 2017, two an evenly paced race. Coming for mutual sponsorship be- Following the success of portance to such internation- wicket for nine off Shafiul in The reading for pollut- players from Sri Lanka fell ill into the short home straight tween QREC and Breeders’ the QREC-sponsored Juvenile al partnerships in line with the first over of the innings. ants in the atmosphere hit 810 on the pitch because of smog of Santa Anita, he came up to Cup, the ongoing partnership Turf Sprint Stakes in 2017 and QREC’s vision to promote Qa- Aminul then struck twice to micrograms per cubic metre and play in the Test match join the leader and flew home between the two organisations 2018, this year QREC is the tar as a horseracing hub and a rattle the opposition top-order Sunday morning, beyond the was briefly suspended. to secure his firstS takes win has entered its third year. sponsor of the Grade 2 Qatar leader worldwide. with KL Rahul, who made 15, “hazardous” zone according Every winter, the megacity on the world stage in this Under the agreement, Twilight Derby. Such partnerships are and Shreyas Iyer, who scored to the US embassy in Delhi, of 20 million people is blan- Group 2 contest. QREC is associated with a Trainer Peter Miller com- essential in fostering Qatar’s 22, letting go of their starts. which independently moni- keted by a poisonous smog He was ridden by Joel Breeders’ Cup race run at one mented after the race, “I just international presence while Opening batsman Shikhar tors pollution levels. of car fumes, industrial emis- Rosario. The Richard Baltas- of the top racecourses in the told Joel to get a position. supporting Qatar’s illustri- Dhawan made 41 with three The recommended World sions, and smoke from stub- trained SucceedAndSurpass USA in November every year There were one or two speeds, ous heritage, culture and sixes but returned to the pavil- Health Organisation safe daily ble burning at farms in neigh- was 1.75 lengths behind the while Breeders’ Cup is the just sit behind the speed. The traditions. ion after being run out as India maximum is 25. bouring states. Sports Monday, November 4, 2019 13 All eyes on Olympian Attiyah as Asian Shooting C’ship at Losail begins today

Vinay Nayudu DOHA QSAA Chief elected AS asian shooting confederation vice-president Qatar’s ace sportsman Nasser Saleh al Attiyah would Ali Mohammed al Kuwari, step away from the world of President, Qatar Shooting car rallying for now and in- & Archery Association, was stead wield his gun at the 14th elected Vice-President of the Asian Shooting Champion- Asian Shooting Confedera- ship – the opening ceremony tion at the General Assembly of which will be held at the on Sunday. Losail Shooting Range on Al Kuwari’s elevation in the Monday evening. Asian confederation was Attiyah, a bronze medal- hailed by HE Sheikh Joaan ist at the Olympics and twice bin Hamad al Thani, who Asian Games gold medalist, is congratulated in a tweet and seeking to make a record 7th wished him all success. appearance at the Olympics and as such would be aiming for a qualification berth for the forthcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He will be in action in the skeet and trap events. “It’s a big ambition for him. I think he would break the re- cord of most number of par- ticipation by making it his 7th Olympics at Tokyo 2020. He Ali Mohammed al Kuwari, President, Qatar Shooting & Archery Association (QSAA), and Chairman, Higher Organizing Committee for the Asian has been training and working Championship (2nd left), Hussein Saleh al Sada, Vice-Chairman, Organising Committee, & Chairman of the Finance Committee (2nd right), very hard. We are all proud of Mohammed Ahmed Taher, Director, Organizing Committee (left), and Hamad Yousef al Obaidly, Chairman of the Media Committee, at the press him, he has been raising the conference at the Losail Shooting Range on Sunday. Qatari flag atO lympics which is a very big thing for us and for all of our shooters,” said Ali QSAA launches new website Qatar’s Olympian shooter Nasser Saleh al Attiyah will be in action in Mohammed al Kuwari, Presi- the skeet and trap events. dent, Qatar Shooting & Ar- chery Association (QSAA), and also Chairman, Higher Organ- izing Committee for the Asian Championship, of Attiyah. As many as 1527 athletes from 34 countries are compet- ing in 88 individual and team events vying for 38 Olympic events and also the medal cer- quota for Tokyo 2020 Games, emonies, and the opening cer- besides winning medals at the emony. 12-day long championship “We have planned well, (November 3-14). we have a good team who are Addressing the media putting their best to ensure along with Hussein Saleh al that these championships are Sada, Vice-Chairman, Organ- on par with the best. So far, ising Committee, & Chairman all athletes and officials have of the Finance Committee, expressed satisfaction and Mohammed Ahmed Taher, praised the facilities. We hope Nimit Chopra, Asst Secretary, National Rifle Assn of India, along with Director, Organizing Com- for the same throughout the The Qatar Shooting & Archery Association (QSAA) launched a new website (qssa.qa) to ehance fans and India’s shooters at the Accreditation Centre at Losail Shooting Range mittee, and Hamad Yousef al tournament,” he added. shooting enthusiasts’ experience ahead of the 14th Asian Shooting Championship on Sunday. The website on Sunday. Obaidly, Chairman of the Me- About the Qatar team’s was launched by QSAA President Ali Mohammed al Kuwari. dia Committee, Al Kuwari said challenge, which consists of shooters are enjoying the hos- “We are aiming for quali- all arrangements were in place 136 shooters, Al Kuwari said, said, “There has been a lot of QSAA’s Losail Shooting Range more at the Asian Champion- pitality in Qatar and are in a fications from two in shotgun, for the championship. “We have very good shooters international exposure for our at 5.30pm on Monday. ship in Qatar. As such many of good mental space. The shoot- maybe in trap events – men “We successfully hosted and they have had some good shooters and you also see a lot The championship would India’s senior shooters have al- ing ranges here are good, our and women, one in air rifle the Asian Championship way training at various camps. We of young shooters participat- trigger to a start with the ready been based in Doha and stay is very comfortable and men and maybe one or two in back in 2012 and since then we would be happy if we could ing. It’s a big opportunity for men’s trap event on Tuesday training at the Losail Shooting the food is also very good. rapidfire event. have upgraded the shooting grab two or three qualification them and they will also gain at 8am. Range since October 22. “We have has already “We are also looking for ranges. We have put the same spots and represent our feder- from the experience of com- Speaking to India’s pre- sealed nine quota places, and experience from these cham- equipment which would be ation and the country at Tokyo peting alongside Asia’s best India contingent upbeat paredness, Nimit Chopra, Asst we are looking for another five pionships as we have a lot of used at the 2020 Tokyo Olym- 2020 Olympics.” shooters.” Having already claimed nine Secretary, National Rifle Assn to six more here in Qatar. All junior shooters who are now pics. We have also opened About the young and up- The opening ceremony 2020 Olympics quota spots, of India, who is accompany- our shooters are in good form graduating to the senior cat- a new Final Hall for indoor coming Qatar shooters, he will begin at the Final Hall at India is looking to grab five ing team here, said, “All our and we hope for good results. egory,” he added.

2019-2020 Men’s World Squash Championship ElShorbagy arrives for another shot at the world title in Doha Tribune News Network second man after Ramy Ash- Doha our to win the World Junior Championship twice when he Former World No.1 and triumphed in 2008 and 2009, 2017 world champion Mo- to take a third shot at the hamed ElShorbagy arrived world title in Doha having pre- in Doha on Sunday to par- viously been defeated twice by ticipate in the 2019/20 PSA the same opponent, Ashour, Men’s World Championship in the finals of 2012 and 2014 to be held at the Khalifa In- championships held at the ternational Tennis & Squash Qatari capital. Winners of Royal Air Maroc Road Cycling League Race 2 with their trophies at Dukhan. Complex from November 8 The $335,000 total prize to 15. purse tournament is featur- The Egyptian was met ing a total of 64 players from Rhaili rules in Royal Air Maroc Cycling League by top officials of the Qatar 24 countries, including the 56 Squash Federation on his ar- highest ranked players and Tribune News Network Royal Air Maroc, the Qatar rival, as well as by fans who eight wild card entrants. Doha Road Cycling League is being trooped out in appreciable In addition to captur- held for the fourth year in a numbers to welcome the star ing the trophy and the lion’s Mouchine Rhaili of Doha row, with 115 riders competing player to Doha. share of the prize money, the Cycling clinched the first place in three groups. The tournament pro- winner will also qualify for in the Men’s A category of the The Qatar Road Cycling vides another opportunity for Former World No. 1 Mohamed ElShorbagy on his arrival at the Hamad the season-ending PSA World Royal Air Maroc Road Cycling League continued for the ElShorbagy, who is only the International Airport on Sunday. Tour Finals. League held in Dukhan. fourth year in a row from Rhaili finished ahead of Dukhan city with the par- Lee Jones of Al Jasra in one ticipation of nearly 115 riders minute and five seconds to win and contestants competed the race in 2:10:40. Matt Wil- in three groups, the first and Dominant Vinales storms to Malaysian MotoGP victory son came third. second finished three laps for In the second group race, 81 km. AFP there was disappointment for The Monster Energy I got first placeI had a chance Rasen Sports’ Ahmed Sharif While the third group went Sepang (Malaysia) French rookie Fabio Quar- Yamaha rider said the victory to push, push and push.” won in 2:13:12 secs. The sec- for two laps with 52 kilome- tararo, who only managed a felt “amazing” after his disap- The 24-year-old surged ond place went to Qatar’s cy- Mouchine Rhaili of Doha Cycling. ters, starting from Dukhan po- Spain’s Maverick Vinales lacklustre seventh-place after pointing performance in Phil- into an early lead at Sepang af- cling Mudar al Khatib, ahead of lice station and the commer- stormed to a dominant victory starting from pole. lip Island. “In Phillip Island, I ter starting second on the grid Travis Pyle. In the third group, pletion, where Sophia Clark cial area around Umm Bab in the Malaysian MotoGP Sun- Vinales’s second win of the felt like I had the victory in my and never looked threatened. Jamison Carino emerged as claimed the first place. main road towards Fahaheel day as world champion Marc season was a major boost fol- hands but I made a mistake and By the halfway mark, he the winner in 1:23:47 seconds, Elizabeth Dani was second highway passing through the Marquez fought his way from lowing last week’s Australian I crashed,” he told reporters at had opened up a two second with Elmer Oropieza coming while Daniella Spousy came first and second roundabout near the back of the starting MotoGP, where he crashed out the Sepang circuit following the lead over second-placed Mar- second. Jonathan Atuel had to third. The third phase of the and then back in the other di- grid to finish second. after leading for much of the penultimate race of the season. quez, and was over three sec- settle for third place. RAM league will resume on the rection of the road and 7 kilo- Ducati rider Andrea race -- and compatriot Mar- “Here all weekend I’ve onds ahead of him when he The Women’s category November 15 at Al Shehaniya. meters from the commercial Dovizioso came in third but quez went on to win. been very consistent. I knew if crossed the finish line. also witnessed tight com- Under the patronage of area where the finish line. 14 Monday, November 4, 2019 Sports Dynamic duo Du Toit player of year as Springboks sweep World Rugby awards

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South Africa flanker Piet- er-Steph du Toit was named World Rugby Player of the Year on Sunday as the World Cup- Kenyans Kamworor winning Springboks swept the and Jepkosgei win main awards. Rassie Erasmus won coach New York Marathons of the year and South Africa New YORK: Geoffrey Kamworor also took the team award at a won the New York Marathon for glittering ceremory in Tokyo, a the second time on Sunday while day after they lifted the Webb fellow Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei Ellis Cup for the third time. topped the women’s race in her The 27-year-old du Toit was debut over the 42.195-kilometres instrumental in South Africa’s distance. World Cup campaign, especial- Kamworor pulled away from com- ly effective at the breakdown World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year award winner Pieter-Steph patriot Albert Korir in the closing and winning the battle against du Toit of South Africa (left) and Women’s 15s Player of the Year International Rugby Players (IRP) World Rugby Coach of the Year award winner Rassie Erasmus of stages and crossed the finish England’s famed “kamikaze award winner Emily Scarratt of England (R) pose with the trophy Try of the Year award winner TJ South Africa (right) and Team of the Year award winner Siya Kolisi line at Central Park in 2 hours 8 kids” back row in the final. following the World Rugby Awards 2019 in Tokyo on Sunday. (AFP) Perenara of New Zealand. (AFP) of South Africa. (AFP) minutes 13 seconds. “It’s a massive honour for Korir trailed by 23 seconds and me to accept this award,” said Du Toit beat off competi- boks won the World Cup over England in the final when New Zealand, to be consist- behind-the-back pass and Ethiopia’s Girma Bekele Gebre Du Toit, who plays his club rug- tion including his team-mate and also secured the Rugby Siya Kolisi, their first black ent,” he added. touched down spectacularly was third, another two seconds by for Western Province. wing Cheslin Kolbe, as well as Championship for the first , lifted the trophy in “We really needed some in the corner, was awarded try behind. Kamworor won for the “I think when we come All Black Ardie Savea and Eng- time since 2009. Yokohama. good news,” he said, referring of the year. New York race a first time in back (to South Africa), it’s go- land’s young star Tom Curry. Erasmus took over as di- “I’m very, very proud to be to the “many challenges” faced Fiji’s Jerry Tuwai was men’s 2017 and placed third last year. ing to be an unbelievable ex- The women’s player of rector of rugby at the end of South Africa,” said the affable by his country. sevens player of the year, while Jepkosgei clinched the women’s perience... We can’t wait to get the year award went to Emily 2017 and shortly afterwards Erasmus, a strong believer in Earlier fly-half Romain Nta- Ruby Tui of New Zealand won title just seven seconds off the home. We miss our country Scarratt, the 29-year-old cen- doubled his responsibilities building a game plan around mack, one of the bright spots in the women’s award for the course record in 2:22:38 hours so much,” added the 55-cap tre who helped England to a by becoming head coach fol- kicking half-backs and a solid France’s run to the quarter-fi- Olympic format. after also breaking away late. loose forward. Grand Slam in the women’s lowing the sacking of Allister set-piece. nals, was named breakthrough And referee of the year went Title holder and four-time winner “I’ve got three younger Six Nations. Coetzee after a miserable run “We’re all trying to be like player of the year. to Wayne Barnes, the highly re- Mary Keitany completed a Kenyan brothers as well and they tell The World Rugby panel of 12 losses from 25 games. the All Blacks. We’ve enjoyed All Blacks back TJ Pere- garded Englishman who took one-two just as in the men’s race, me ‘You’re living our dream’, so picked South Africa as men’s He has rapidly turned the the last 24 hours. We’ll enjoy nara’s stunning World Cup charge of Friday’s third-place 56 seconds back. Ethiopian Ruti I have to live up to that,” he told team of the year and Erasmus Boks’ fortunes around, culmi- the next two weeks and then score against Namibia, where play-off between New Zealand Aga came third. (DPA) reporters. as top coach after the Spring- nating in Saturday’s 32-12 win after that, we want to be like he collected Brad Weber’s and Wales. Gomes suffers horror injury as Everton deny Tottenham afp four finish. Liverpool Vardy had the best oppor- tunity of an uninspired first Cenk Tosun’s header eight half when a wonderful Maddi- minutes into stoppage time son pass freed the former Eng- salvaged a 1-1 draw for Ever- land international in behind, ton against Tottenham in a but he could not force the ball match overshadowed by a se- beyond Vicente Guaita from a rious injury to Everton mid- narrow angle. fielder Andre Gomes. Set-pieces seemed the Spurs’ Son Heung-min most likely source of a goal for Novak Djokovic kisses his trophy after defeating Denis Shapovalov to was shown a straight red card either side early on and Jonny claim the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 - Rolex Paris Masters at The for his foul on the Portuguese Evans headed the first warn- AccorHotels Arena in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) international, but the injury ing shot from the visitors loop- was suffered as Gomes’s mo- ing just over moments later. mentum saw him crash into At the other end Evans Djokovic ‘couldn’t be happier’ Serge Aurier. threatened again when he The visitors led 1-0 at that met a Maddison corner with after fifth Paris Masters title stage thanks to Dele Alli’s a towering header that Guaita strike just after the hour mark. turned over the bar. AFP a fitness doubt for the ATP Everton were then left However, from the result- Paris Tour Finals, which start in frustrated as Alli was not pe- ing corner, leicester made the London on November 10, nalised for a handball inside breakthrough when Soyuncu Novak Djokovic said he due to an abdominal mus- his own area despite a lengthy stooped to head home. “couldn’t be happier” after cle strain, while Djokovic delay for a VAR review. Palace have scored just easing to a record-extend- has won the season-ending The injury to Gomes was four goals in their first six ing fifth Paris Masters title championships five times. the turning point with Son vis- Teammates comfort Everton’s midfielder André Gomes as he gets attention for an injury during their home games of the season and by brushing aside Canadian “I’m sad to see that he’s ibly upset even before he was English Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool on Sunday. (afp) their lack of a goal threat was youngster Denis Shapovalov injured,” said the Serbian. “I shown a red card. clear as they probed for an in Sunday’s final, boosting know how that feels. Obvi- And Tottenham failed to son for either side with Ever- with a hard-fought 2-0 win at ner just before the hour mark equaliser without ever forcing his hopes of taking the year- ously I went through major hold out for a first away win in ton still hovering just one Crystal Palace thanks to sec- made the breakthrough and Kasper Schmeichel into a seri- end world number one spot. injuries in my life as well.” the Premier League since Jan- place above the relegation ond half goals from Caglar So- Vardy’s hot streak continued ous save. The top seed claimed a Djokovic, who lost to uary when substitute Tosun zone, while Spurs remain in yuncu and Jamie Vardy. when he finished off an excel- Leicester then produced dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory Russian Karen Khachanov bulleted home a header from the bottom half with 13 points Brendan Rodgers’s men lent team move two minutes one of the few real moments over his 20-year-old oppo- in last year’s Bercy final, Luca Digne’s cross during 12 from their first 11 games. smashed Southampton 9-0 from time. of quality in the game to seal nent, who looked nervous saved the only break point he minutes of time added due to last Friday, but were made to Leicester edge ahead of all three points when Vardy after being the beneficiary faced as he sealed his fourth VAR reviews and Gomes’s in- Leicester move up to third work much harder for all three Chelsea on goal difference and played a one-two with sub- of Rafael Nadal’s withdraw- win from as many matches jury. Leicester moved up to points by a resilient Palace. six points clear of fifth-placed stitute Demarai Gray before al before their scheduled against the world number 28 A point does little to im- third in the Premier League as Soyuncu’s stooping header Arsenal, who they host next drilling into the bottom corner semi-final. Shapovalov. prove a poor start to the sea- the Foxes fine form continued from James Maddison’s cor- weekend, in the battle for a top with his left foot. “I thought I had the best The 16-time Grand Slam serving match of the tour- champion has now won 34 nament and that’s why the Masters singles titles, mov- match was pretty short,” said ing to within one of Nadal Djokovic, who won the tour- at the top of the all-time list, Balotelli threatens to quit nament without dropping a and 77 on the ATP Tour in Barty wins WTA Finals set. total. “Just one of the best That takes him level with game after racial slurs AFP matches I have played, defi- John McEnroe with the fifth- Shenzhen, China nitely, this week. And I feel most ever, behind Jimmy DPA A game suspension also like the second part of the Connors, Roger Federer, Rome took place on Saturday in World number one Ashleigh week was terrific. Ivan Lendl and Nadal. Rome, with offensive anti- Barty spectacularly ended her “I couldn’t be happier It was Djokovic’s fifth Mario Balotelli kicked the Naples chants from some jinx against defending cham- with this win.” trophy of the season after ball into the stands and threat- Roma fans. pion Elina Svitolina to win the Djokovic will lose top previous triumphs at Wim- ened to quit Brescia’s game at Verona moved into ninth WTA Finals on Sunday and spot in the rankings to Na- bledon and the Australian Verona after home fans tar- on 15 point while boasting the scoop the richest prize in ten- dal next week, but could still Open, as well as at the Ma- geted him with racist chants best defence alongside cham- nis history. equal Pete Sampras’ record drid Open and in Tokyo. during Sunday’s Serie A clash. pions Juventus on nine goals Barty, who had never beat- by finishing a sixth year as His success adds to his The striker was calmed conceded – although their en Svitolina in five previous the world’s best player. previous Paris Masters titles down by teammates and Ve- attack is among the weakest attempts, won 6-4, 6-3 in one The 33-year-old Nadal is from 2009 and 2013-2015. rona players as the game was with as many scored. Brescia hour and 26 minutes at the suspended for four minutes are in the three-team drop Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre. early in the second half. zone on seven points with a The Australian claimed a Speakers at the Bentegodi game in hand. record-setting $4.42 million Golf stadium warned fans that the Elsewhere, Cagliari won paycheque – the largest sum game would be abandoned 2-0 at 10-man Atalanta and ever awarded in men’s and Winner Ashleigh Barty (right) with her trophy along with runner-up Elina Nelly Korda wins back-to-back title in Taiwan under the league’s anti-racism drew level on points with the women’s tennis. Svitolina after their WTA Finals match in Shenzhen on Sunday. (AFP) rules if abuse continued. Bergamo hosts. Barty’s only loss was to Taipei: America’s Nelly Korda claimed back-to-back victory in the Balotelli, who was born in Atalanta are unbeaten in late replacement Kiki Bertens Svitolina has not won a court, which has been criti- LPGA Taiwan Championship in a playoff against two players on Italy to Ghana parents, fired a away action, but lost their sec- and she became the fifth trophy since claiming the cised by other players, with Sunday to clinch her second win this year. first-half free-kick against the ond home game to a first-half debutant to win the lucrative WTA Finals in Singapore her methodical counterpunch- Korda, 21, successfully defended her title in the playoff against post in the scoreless first half own goal from Mario Pasalic round-robin tournament. last year, which remains the ing overwhelming opponents Australia’s Minjee Lee and Germany’s Caroline Masson after they and scored a late consolation followed by Christian Oliva’s “It’s been the most in- biggest title of her career. -- but she was thwarted by an all finished with an aggregate score of 18-under-par 270.K orda had goal in his side’s 2-1 loss. drive in the 58th. credible year for me,” Barty She had lost just one set be- irresistible Barty. a three-shot lead over Lee, who was also runner-up to her last year, Verona coach Ivan Ju- Both side have 21 points said after the match. “I took fore the final to be on track The 25-year-old said she after the third round but struggled in the final day hitting five birdies ric said that nothing special from 11 games, with Atalanta my opportunities when I got to claim a maximum prize of would use the off-season to and five bogeys to go into the playoff. happened against Balotelli, in fourth leading the Sardinia them tonight. $4.725 million before falling recover from a nagging right It was “very dramatic, a little bit harder than I wanted it to be but I save some hissing and teas- side on goal difference. The “Pretty happy to play short in the decider. knee injury, which forced her to am happy I got it done... I was very nervous actually because it was ing chants with no racial Bergamaschi are the league that kind of level in such a The Ukrainian had taken a withdraw from the Guangzhou my first playoff,” she said.(AFP) connotation. top scorers on 30 goals. big match.” liking to the slow indoor hard Open in September.