hits 17 sixes to set a new record at World Cup PAGE 14 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019

100 Days To Go: Countdown begins for Middle WORLD CUP East’s first-ever IAAF World Meet in DohaPAGE 15 VS S AFRICA Qatar defender Bassam al Rawi urges team to battle Colombia TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK RIO DE JANEIRO Al Annabi arrive in Sao Paulo for their next big clash

QATAR’S dynamic defender Bassam al Rawi wants his teammates to forget the thrill- ing 2-2 draw against Paraguay and deliver another com- manding show against Colom- bia on Wednesday. The match, to be played in Sao Paulo, begins at 12.30am (Thursday) Doha time. Qatar continue their Copa America journey after shock- ing the football world with an impressive performance in their opening match at the Maracana Stadium. Almoez Ali and Bualem Khoukhi produced two sec- ond-half goals as Al Annabi rallied from a two-goal deficit in their Group B opener. “It was a good result against Paraguay but we need to for- get that match. We lost many chances to score. Now we need to manage another fighting per- formance,” Al Rawi said. “We should play without fear. We should play like we did at the Asian Cup. “We have the talent and the desire to do well at such events. Playing at Copa Amer- ica will make us a strong side for the future,” he added. The young defender an- nounced himself on the foot- ball scene after a memorable Qatar’s Bassam al Rawi (centre) during the Copa America run at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, match against Paraguay at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de where he proved his deadball Janeiro, , on Sunday. (AFP) strength as well as marshalling the defence-line which conced- ed a meagre one goal through- out the tournament. Qatar skipper Hassan al Haydos alights from the team bus after the Al Annabi arrival at the hotel in Sao Paulo on Monday, ahead of their next Copa America match against Colombia. “We are playing the Copa America event. It shows we belong at this level and we are exhibiting a strong image of I’m happy but the Cup has just begun: Colombia’s Zapata our country. We are reflect- ing a strong brand of football since we played in similar AGENCIES we could and managed to turn this victory, I am very happy fashion at the Asian Cup,” the RIO DE JANEIRO the match around at the end of and having fun (...) We are wait- defender said. the second half. We played very ing for the next games that will On the match against Co- HE entered the field as a sub- well, “said Zapata, striker for be important, will not be easy “, lombia, the Al Duhail man stitute in the second half and Italy’s Atalanta. I have added. said, “The match against Co- sentenced Colombia’s historic “We knew that many years The strikers Roger Martin- lombia will require a double 2-0 win over Argentina in their had passed, I am very happy but ez, at the minute 71, and Duvan effort and I hope that we will Copa America 2019 in the debut the Cup is not over, the tourna- Zapata, at 86, scored goals for be able to succeed and show on Saturday. ment continues, we will enjoy the Cafeteros in a game played a remarkable level against a The striker Duvan Zapata at the Fonte Nova stadium in strong team.” was happy with the perfor- Colombian Duvan Zapata (right) Salvador (northeast). Qatar’s last group stage mance, but remains calm for celebrates with his teammate Colombia will now face Qa- match will be against the what is still to come. James Rodriguez after scoring tar on Wednesday in Sao Paulo, 14-time Copa champions “I came in and accompa- against Argentina in Salvador, while Argentina will take on Argentina on June 23. nied my team, we did the best Brazil, on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) Paraguay in Belo Horizonte.

FANFARE Qatar 2022 will be ‘best ever’ Qatar supporters travel more than 22 hours to live Maracana party

undreds of Qatar fans in unison, after which they ap- FIFA World Cup: Riyad Mahrez Harrived at the legendary plauded several times. Maracana Stadium in Rio de Ja- “We will be here until whenever SC.QA ever seen. We are all looking neiro, Brazil, where their nation- the team is eliminated. If they forward to it.” al team played its first match as continue advancing through the ALGERIA’S star player and Belmadi meanwhile, who invitee in Copa America 2019. rounds, we will stay, “added an coach have both praised the led the Qatar national team be- Some fans arrived in Brazil more excited Qatari fan who did not Supreme Committee for De- tween 2014-15 – and managed than a week before the tourna- want to reveal his name. livery & Legacy (SC) for its Qatar Stars League sides Lekh- ment, while others only a few “Next year we will come back to plans and preparations for Qa- wiya and Al Duhail either side days ago, but all were happy to the Copa America, and then we tar 2022, with Riyad Mahrez of that stint – also spoke of his be in such a spectacular sports will have the World Cup at home stating he expects the tourna- excitement for the tournament. scene and accompany the team, in 2022,” he said smiling. ment to be the ‘best ever’ FIFA He said: “It has come which has won over the hearts of If they were already smiling be- World Cup. around so fast. I remember the many especially after their Asian fore the game, during the game The Manchester City wing- day that Qatar won the rights Cup victory earlier this year. they did not stop screaming er, a Premier League winner in [to host the World Cup] and it Omar al Hammadi arrived in Several Qatari fans arrived at the legendary Maracana Stadium in Rio in the stands. “Let’s go Qatar. 2016 and 2019, visited the SC’s seems like it was yesterday. Brazil with four of his friends, de Janeiro to watch Al Annabi play Paraguay on Sunday. Let’s go Qatar. Let’s go Qatar! Legacy Pavilion with his Alge- “There are just three more despite a long trip from Doha And much more when at the ria coach – and former Qatar years until the World Cup and to their destination. They took a perfect excuse, “said Omar. shirts forming the name of the 77th minute, Boualem Khoukhi, national team boss – Djamel of the Arab world being able I’m sure that will go very fast flight from Doha to Sao Paulo, And when asked about his im- Asian country, children and scored the goal to secure a Belmadi while in the country to host football’s most prestig- too. When I see how quickly after that a long connection of pression of the team, he said, adults with small flags and point for the Asian champions. preparing for the upcoming ious tournament. they are organising and prepar- four hours before taking the “Our team improves every time. scarves with the colors of Qatar After the match, Qatar fans Africa Cup of Nations. “It’s very important for ing for this, it’s just amazing.” next plane to Rio de Janeiro. If they can play at the level of smiled as they entered through kept celebrating the team’s After being shown the everyone,” said Mahrez. “It’s The visits were facilitated “We traveled 22 hours to come the Copa America, we can play the doors of the Maracana. first game in the Copa America plans for the tournament – a massive organisational task, by the Qatar Football Asso- to Rio to watch the game against well in the World Cup.” Another of the Qatari fans and the party only grew bigger and beyond in legacy mode an unbelievable one. We came ciation (QFA) and made pos- Paraguay. It’s the first time I’ve On the outskirts of the stadium shouted and cheered his team, especially with the point gained – the 28-year-old said he was here to see close up how it will sible due to its ongoing close come to South America, I’ve they were already amateurs along with his friends, even long against a two-time champion. In excited by what he had seen, be and I think it will be one of relationships with numerous always wanted to be here, and with the Qatari colors. Groups before the match began. the end, the football party was and spoke of the importance the best World Cups we have associations across the region. for the Copa América I found the of friends with letters on their “Let’s go Qatar”, they shouted bigger. (CONMEBOL) 14 Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Sports QFA vice-president meets Algerian football delegation

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK dine Zetchi, National Team to develop the game in both The Algerian delegation DOHA Manager Hakim Meddane countries, QFA officials said. wished Qatar rapid progress and national team coach Al Mohannadi assured the in their preparation in hosting QFA vice-president Saud al Djamel Belmadi. delegation of QFA’s full support the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Mohannadi on Monday met The two bodies discussed to have exchange programs and Later the officials ex- with officials of Algerian Algerian team’s presence in ways to develop the world’s changed souvenirs and posed Football Federation (AFF) at Doha for the preparations of most popular sport in the two for pictures. Al Bidda Tower. the African Nations Cup to be countries and the region. The Algerian team, which The Secretary-General of hosted by Egypt from June 21 The Algerian delegation has played two matches dur- QFA Mansoor al Ansari was to July 19. expressed its thanks and ap- ing a training camp against also present during the meet- During the meeting, the of- preciation to QFA President Burundi and Mali, will leave ing along with Ahmed Khalil ficials discussed issues of com- Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin for Cairo on June 18 for the al Abbasi, QFA Director of Na- mon interest and ways of acti- Ahmed al Thani for ‘Qatar’s 2019 African Cup of Nations. tional Teams Operations. vating them in the near future. generous support for foot- ‘The Desert Warriors’ will The AFF delegation was Qatar, hosts of the 2022 ball’ and for ‘hosting top flight play in Group C alongside Sen- headed by President Kheired- FIFA World Cup, are keen football in the country’. egal, Kenya and Tanzania.

CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 Morgan’s dream stuff!

From being doubtful for the game due to back spasms to setting up a record-breaking six-fest with 17 hits over the fence, the skipper produces an innings to remember against Afghanistan at Old Trafford

AFP MANCHESTER MOST SIXES IN AN INNINGS - THE TOP 5 New Zealand’s Trent Boult during a press conference at Edgbaston ENGLAND Eoin PLAYER NAME RUNS BALLS 4S 6S TEAM OPPOSITION YEAR Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Tuesday on the eve of their World Morgan set a new world re- Cup match against . (AFP) cord of 17 sixes in an individ- EJG MORGAN 148 71 4 17 ENGLAND V AFGHANISTAN 2019 ual One-Day International RG SHARMA 209 158 12 16 V 2013 innings as the World Cup hosts thrashed Afghanistan AB DE VILLIERS 149 44 9 16 SOUTH AFRICA V WEST INDIES 2015 Kiwis not keen by 150 runs on Tuesday. Victory at Old Trafford saw CH GAYLE 215 147 10 16 WEST INDIES V 2015 favourites England go ahead on KO punch of holders Australia to sit top SR WATSON 185* 96 15 15 AUSTRALIA V BANGLADESH 2011 of the World Cup group table on net run-rate. Morgan’s six-hitting spree to SA: Boult in his career-best 148 set the tone for England’s team total AGENCIES “It’s a chance for us to go of 25 sixes, which was also a BIRMINGHAM out there and perform and show new ODI innings record. we can bring the game and The Dubliner’s innings, NEW Zealand will focus on their style that we play back home in which featured 118 runs in own game and not be motivated New Zealand very well, to test it boundaries, was all the more by the prospect of ending South against quality players in foreign impressive as Morgan had been Africa’s chances of progress- conditions on a big stage. doubtful for this match with ing at the World Cup when the “There have always been a back spasm suffered in Eng- two sides meet at Edgbaston on exciting games between New land’s win over the West Indies, Wednesday, fast bowler Trent Zealand and South Africa in which he could not bat. Boult has said. over the past World Cups. “I’m getting quite old, run- New Zealand are one of two The semi-final at Eaton Park ning around with a bad back, unbeaten teams at the World (where New Zealand won by I never thought in my wildest Cup along with India, and they four in 2015) was one dreams I’d produce an innings are well-placed to finish in the of the greatest games that the like that!” Morgan said. top four and qualify for the Kiwis have played.” “I had an extremely bad semi-finals. South Africa are New Zealand have won back after the last game but eighth in the table of 10 teams. three of their four games so our medical staff have done With only one win after los- far, with all their wins coming wonders with medication and ing their first three matches and after fielding first and bowl- extensive treatment. I have having one match abandoned ing out the opposition. Their pretty much been living with due to rain, Wednesday’s game match against India was aban- the physio. is a must-win encounter for doned due to rain. “It was a special day. It’s South Africa as they bid to stay Boult has picked up only the World Cup. We’re loving alive in the tournament. three wickets in three games, playing in it. On the big stage, “It’s not driving us in any but the 29-year-old said he was it is nice to do.” respect,” Boult told report- not worried about his form as Morgan’s masterclass was ers in response to a question long as the unit per- the centrepiece of England’s I never thought in my about virtually eliminating formed well to restrict the op- 397-6. wildest dreams I’d South Africa. position to low scores. That was the highest total produce an innings like of the tournament so far and that! I had an extremely the largest England had made bad back after the last at any World Cup, surpassing their 386-6 against Bangla- game but our medical De Kock urges Proteas to keep desh in Cardiff 10 days ago. staff have done wonders Even though bottom of the with medication and calm as pressure mounts table Afghanistan, suffering extensive treatment. I their fifth defeat in five match- have pretty much been AFP es, posted their highest World BIRMINGHAM Cup total of 247-8 they were living with the physio. never up with the required It was a special day. QUINTON de Kock has told his run-rate. Eoin Morgan South Africa teammates to keep “We are where we want their heads when they face New to be. The next two or three Zealand in a must-win World games are pretty crucial,” Cup match on Wednesday. Morgan said of England’s South Africa’s hopes of World Cup hopes. making the semi-finals would Quinton de Kock. “We want to bring our lev- effectively be over if they lose el of intensity to every game. R B 4s 6s SR at Edgbaston after a wretched “We’re just going to have Making that a priority is im- start to the tournament. to go out there, keep our heads portant to us.” Defeats to England, Bang- steady and play freely. Afghanistan captain Gul- 148 71 4 17 208.45 ladesh and India have left “Tomorrow is a quarter- badin Naib saluted Morgan, South Africa wicketkeeper- final, I guess you could say it, saying: “It was one of the England captain Eoin Morgan unleashes one of the 17 sixes during his innings of 148 in the Cricket World Cup 2019 match against batsman De Kock billing but if we do win it, then it’s an- best innings I’ve ever seen Afghanistan at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday. (REUTERS) the New Zealand match as a other big game again. from Eoin so congratulations “quarter-final”. “We have to win all the to him. pensive return at a World SCOREBOARD to make such a mess of A nine-wicket victory over games, not just focus on to- “We did a lot of good things Cup and second costliest in the catch that the ball bounced Afghanistan on Saturday was morrow. But in saying that, we in the field but we dropped all ODI cricket. ENGLAND AFGHANISTAN out of his hands and over the their first win in this World know how good New Zealand Morgan, which is the main Morgan’s tally surpassed J. Vince c Rahman b Zadran 26 b Archer 0 rope for four. Cup in England and Wales. are playing at the moment. point of his innings and how the record of 16 sixes in an J. Bairstow c&b Naib 90 c Buttler b Wood 37 Root was denied a second The Proteas cannot afford They are a big team in World J. Root c Shah b Naib 88 c Bairstow b Rashid 46 he then utilised it.” ODI innings previously shared E. Morgan c Shah b Naib 148 b Archer 76 successive hundred and third any more slip-ups in their re- Cups. They always seem to Hashmatullah Shahidi by India’s Rohit Sharma, J. Buttler c Nabi b Zadran 2 c Root b Rashid 44 of the tournament when he maining games against New step up.” completed a gutsy 68-ball South Africa’s AB de Villiers B. Stokes b Zadran 2 c Stokes b Rashid 9 holed out off Naib, whose 3-68 Zealand, , Sri Lanka Unbeaten New Zealand fifty on his way to 76, while and West Indies’ . M. Ali 31 b Wood 15 was a creditable return in the and Australia if they are to are favourites to push South C. Woakes not out 1 c Bairstow b Archer 8 his fourth-wicket stand of He broke the record when not out 3 circumstances. maintain slender hopes of a Africa towards the World Cup Extras: (lb1, nb1, w7) 9 not out 0 partnership of 94 with Ash- he launched Naib for a flat TOTAL: (For six wickets, 50 overs) 397 But the sixes kept com- semi-final berth. exit door and De Kock admits Extras: (lb1, 8w) 9 gar Afghan (44) was a record straight hit over his head. Did not bat: J. Archer, A. Rashid, M. Wood. ing, Morgan’s 11th bringing De Kock admits South Afri- morale among Faf Du Plessis’s TOTAL: (For eight wickets, 50 overs) 247 for any Afghanistan wicket at But the very next ball saw Fall of wickets: 1-44 (Vince), 2-164 (Bairstow), 3-353 Did not bat: up a hundred in 57 balls, with ca’s chances of avoiding an em- squad has not been as high as a World Cup. Morgan hole out off Naib to (Root), 3-359 (Morgan), 5-362 (Buttler), 6-378 Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Zadran), 2-52 (Naib), 3-104 only Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien, barrassingly early elimination he would like. But he hopes Earlier, Morgan, dropped end a 71-ball innings that also (Stokes); Bowling: Rahman 10-0-44-0 (2w); Zadran (Shah), 4-198 (Afghan), 5-210 (Nabi), 6-234 Australia’s Glenn Maxwell and will be wrecked if they do not the comprehensive victory 10-0-85-3 (4w); Nabi 9-0-70-0; Gulbadin Naib 10-0- on 28, dominated a third-wicket featured four fours. (Shahidi), 7-234 (Zadran), 8-247 (Rashid) South Africa’s AB de Villiers cope with the stress of playing against minnows Afghanistan 68-3 (1nb); Shah 2-0-19-0; Rashid 9-0-110-0. Bowling: Archer 10-1-52-3 (2w), Wood 10-1-40-2 stand of 189 with Joe Root (88), Jonny Bairstow had got Toss: England (1w), Rashid 10-0-66-3 (1w), Ali 7-0-35-0, Stokes having scored faster centuries in a do-or-die situation. will provide a much-needed whose contribution to their England off to a solid start, Result: England won by 150 runs 4-0-12-0, Woakes 9-0-41-0 (2w). at a World Cup. “Obviously it’s a big game spark in the nick of time. partnership was a mere 43. with England accelerating after England set the ODI team for us but, in saying that, our “I think before our first game Afghanistan star leg- James Vince fell for 26 when record for sixes when Moeen next three or four games that that we played against England, spinner Rashid Khan set an he mishooked paceman Dawlat century, Bairstow’s 99-ball in- Morgan should have been Ali launched the penultimate we have, they are all going to we were in a pretty good space unwanted record with 0-110 Zadran to short fine-leg. nings ended when he chipped out when he skied Rashid, of the innings, from be big games for us for the rest also then, mentally and with our in nine overs – the most ex- In sight of his eighth ODI a return catch to Naib. only for Zadran at deep mid- Zadran, over long-on. of the tournament,” he said. preparation,” he said. Sports Wednesday, June 19, 2019 15

Qatar gets ready for ME’s first athletics world c’ships

N exactly 100 days’ time I’d say definitely jump on that the Middle East will host the right now – get involved! Come Ibiggest-ever athletics event out and see us! Enjoy the city – IAAF World Championships of Doha and the Champion- Doha 2019 – with the world’s ships. It’s not to be missed.” finest athletes competing to win gold. Naa Anang, Australia, Doha is also getting ready to long jumper: deliver a winning performance, “The Khalifa Stadium is impres- welcoming over 3,500 ath- sive – really huge. The Aircon letes, coaches and officials to facilities look like they are going the sporting spectacle which to be amazing. I love how there gets underway on September is a single runway. You don’t 28 (Saturday) until October really have that often – which 6 (Sunday). Fans can expect is really exciting for a jumper. a packed timetable of action Makes it more intimate and in both track and field events more focused on your event.” including the highly antici- pated 100m and 200m sprints, How you can be there through to the dizzy heights Qatar’s world high jump star Mutaz Essa Barshim will be one of the With ten evenings of action of the pole vault jump and main attractions at the championships. throughout the competition high jump and show of sheer there are plenty of opportuni- strength with hammer and shot The grand Khalifa International Stadium will play host to Middle East’s first-ever athletics worlds. Mosinet Geremew will be look- friendships that last a lifetime. ties for people to attend and put throws. The competition, ing to the crowds to spur them The World Athletics Champion- watch finals on every night. which takes place every two in the year, Khalifa International and test your athletics skills as throughout the looped course on during long distance events. ships is the pinnacle of the Gold medals will be handed out years, will be the 17 th edition Stadium won plaudits from ath- well as competitions through- which starts and finishes at the Qatar’s very own Mutaz Essa world’s best athletes so for to 22 athletes and you can be of the championships which letes across the world for its out the evenings. Visitors can Corniche. Barshim will also be there aim- sure, people will want to be at there to watch world champi- have a history of delivering fine facilities including the air enjoy the World Athletics Vil- ing to scale the highest in high one of the greatest sporting ons claim their glory. iconic athletics moments which cooling system, which allows lage daily each afternoon from Who’s competing? jump in emulating the world events in the world.” For the first time, fans can also include gold medal wins for for the optimum temperatures 5 to 10 pm. From Jamaican flair and USA record. get the best seat in the house sprinting legend Usain Bolt and for competing stars, as well power, through to Asian spice Ryan Crouser, USA, Olympic with finish line tickets available, long-distance champions Mo as for the thousands of fans A marathon to remember and African dance, the Champi- IAAF Doha Worlds 2019 Gold Medal shot putter ensuring you are up close to Farah and Tirunesh Dibaba. The packed into the venue. While the majority of the onships is on song to entertain in numbers “What I’m looking forward to those memorable moments. Khalifa International Stadium Throughout the ten days, the competition takes place at the with the world’s best male 10 Days the most in the World Champi- A limited number of majles and World Athletics Village The excitement begins before fans Khalifa International Stadium, and female athletes arriving 49 Gold medals onships is definitely the atmos- seating options are available iconic stadium will play host even enter the stadium with the the championships will see the in Doha ahead of the competi- 128 Events phere. I’m also looking forward within the stadium too, so to the championships with world Athletics Village greeting men and women’s marathon tion for their training camps. 22 Different disciplines to sharing what I’ve been spectators can sit back and the all-seater venue allowing fans on arrival. take place along the Cor- With 213 different countries 2,000 Athletes working on for the past two to watch all of the action in true spectators to get up close to With live entertainment from niche… at midnight! represented throughout the 213 countries represented. four years with the world. My comfort. their favourite athletes, allow- different cultures, visitors can The midnight marathon will competition, sprinters such as ultimate goal is to come and Most days get underway from ing fans to purchase tickets in join in the fun as well as sam- be a world first, with Doha’s USA’s Christian Coleman and Who is saying what? throw really far.” 4.15pm with 3-4 hours of dedicated areas close to the pling food from different con- impressive West Bay lighting up Michael Norman will wow the Dahlan al Hamad, Vice competition and tickets priced action they want to witness. tinents as the world comes to to provide the perfect backdrop crowds with bustling shows President, IAAF Lorraine Ugen, Great Britain, from just QR60. Tickets can be A host of the IAAF Diamond Khalifa International Stadium. for competitors, whilst specta- of pace, whilst long distance “Sport unites people in such long jumper bought online easily via htt- League meeting and Asian Fun for all the family will also tors will be able to witness the runners such as Kenya’s Wilson a special way, bringing all “If anybody doesn’t have a ps://iaafworldathleticschamps. Athletics Championships earlier see activities to compete in event up close with viewing Kipsang and Ethiopian star cultures together and creating ticket for the Championships, com/doha2019/tickets

Quick read Federer begins grasscourt season with win Semenya accuses IAAF of using Rain delays Murray comeback over Millman in , Tsonga is up next her as ‘human guinea pig’ LONDON: Andy Murray’s AFP comeback from hip surgery REUTERS David Goffin fired nine aces ria Sakkari in her first-round PARIS has been delayed until Thurs- HALLE, and won 86 percent of points on match at the Nature Valley Clas- day after rain washed out the his first serve in a comfortable sic in Birmingham but eventu- SOUTH Africa’s double Olym- day’s play at Queen’s Club began his 6-1 6-1 win over Argentine Gui- ally went through to the last-16 pic 800m champion Caster on Tuesday. Murray is due to preparations for next month’s do Pella in 50 minutes. Up next of the grasscourt tournament Semenya on Tuesday accused play doubles at Queen’s with Wimbledon Championships for the Belgian is Radu Albot. with a hard-fought 6-1 4-6 6-3 world athletics’ governing body Spain’s Feliciano Lopez as with a 7-6(1) 6-3 victory over Wildcard Tsonga defeated win on Tuesday. the IAAF of using her as a “hu- the former world number one unseeded Australian John Mill- fellow Frenchman Benoit Paire The 21-year-old Osaka man guinea pig”. returns to action five months man in the opening round of the 6-4 7-5 but not before the duo struggled with her first serve “The IAAF used me in the after hip surgery. Murray and on Tuesday. delighted the crowd with an against the world number 33 past as a human guinea pig to Lopez were scheduled to play Competing in his first impromptu game of foot and took two hours to dispatch experiment with how the medi- their first round match at the match since being beaten by in the second set after Paire’s her Greek opponent. cation they required me to take South Africa’s Caster Semenya grass-court event on Wednes- eventual champion Rafael Roger Federer reacts after winning racket slipped from his hand However, the Japanese did would affect my testosterone (right) at the start of a 2,000 day against top seeds Juan Nadal in the French Open his first round match against John following a serve. manage to fire seven aces and levels,” said Semenya. metres at a small meeting in Sebastian Cabal and Jean- semi-finals, the Swiss proved Millman at the Gerry Weber Open Seventh seed Roberto won five break points to clinch The South African is locked Montreuil, near Paris, , Julian Rojer. But the tie had too strong for Millman in the in Halle on Tuesday. (EPA-EFE) Bautista Agut overcame Tay- victory on a surface she had in a bitter dispute with the on June 11. (REUTERS) to be put back until Thursday grasscourt tournament. lor Fritz 7-6(10) 6-0 while lo- previously admitted was not IAAF over the federation’s rule after Lopez’s singles match World number 57 Millman, Wilfried Tsonga, who has won cal hope Jan-Lennard Struff her strongest. requiring women with higher der test shortly before she won against Marton Fucsovics was who had beaten Federer in four the last two matches of their 17 got past Laslo Djere 6-4 6-4 Elsewhere, former French than normal male hormone gold at the 2009 Berlin world one of those which fell foul of sets in their previous encounter career meetings. to set up a meeting with Karen Open champion Jelena Osta- levels, a condition known as championships which allegedly Tuesday’s weather. With Lopez at last year’s U.S. Open, put up Earlier, world number 14 Khachanov. penko stormed into the next hyperandrogenism, to artifi- showed she had both male and now due to play on Wednesday, a strong fight in the opening set Borna Coric began his title de- round with a 6-0 6-2 demoli- cially lower their testosterone female characteristics. Murray will have to wait an- but was no match for his oppo- fence with a 7-6(2) 6-3 victory Osaka outlasts Sakkari in tion of Iga Swiatek while Petra to compete in races at distances She was forced to spend other 24 hours to get back in nent at the contest wore on. over Spain’s Jaume Munar to rain-hit Birmingham Classic Martic saw off the challenge of of 400m to the mile. eight months out, the IAAF competitive action. (AFP) Up next for the 20-times move into the second round World number one Nao- Ekaterina Alexandrova with a “Even though the hormonal clearing her to compete again champion is Jo- where he will face Joao Sousa. mi Osaka was tested by Ma- 6-3 7-5 win. drugs made me feel constantly in July 2010. ’s sick, the IAAF now wants to top court last week rejected enforce even stricter thresholds an IAAF request to re-impose with unknown health conse- their rules on testosterone after quences,” Semenya said in a it had temporarily suspended statement. them following an appeal by Aspetar signs pact with Algerian football “I will not allow the IAAF Semenya. to use me and my body again. The athlete’s lawyers, how- But I am concerned that other ever, issued a statement on female athletes will feel com- Tuesday welcoming the “publi- team to provide medical support pelled to let the IAAF drug cation by the CAS of the arbitral them and test the effectiveness award setting out the CAS Pan- QNA center of excellence in sports rian national team, wishing the and negative health effects of el’s reasoning and limitations DOHA medicine from FIFA. team the best in the 2019 Africa different hormonal drugs. This in making its award”. Commenting the signing Cup of Nations. cannot be allowed to happen.” The CAS Panel states that ASPETAR signed a partner- of the agreement, Aspetar Act- For his part, the President The athlete, who won the “Ms. Semenya is a woman. At ship agreement with the Al- ing Chief Executive Officer Ab- of the Algerian Football Federa- women’s 800 metres at the birth, it was determined that gerian Football Federation dulaziz al Kuwari said that As- tion Kheiredine Zetchi said that 2012 and 2016 Olympics, un- she was female, so she was born on Tuesday, under which the petar is proud to continue this the Federation is delighted to knowingly underwent a gen- a woman”. leading hospital in the fields of fruitful cooperation with the be here to sign this agreement orthopedics and sports medi- Algerian Football Federation with Aspetar, hoping that it will cine will provide its services for more than eight years, dur- benefit both parties. to the players of the Algerian ing which Aspetar has been a Meanwhile, Manchester Qatar in FIBA 3x3 action today football team according to the good supporter of the Algerian City’s Riyad Mehrez, the star of latest international standards. national football team as they the Algerian team said that he The agreement was signed compete in many continental is happy about this agreement by Aspetar Acting Chief Ex- and international competitions. with Aspetar and thinks that ecutive Officer Abdulaziz al Aspetar staff also accom- it will be of great benefit to the Kuwari, and President of the panied the Algerian team dur- Algerian players, adding that Algerian Football Federation ing its training camps and the what Aspetar team provides as Kheiredine Zetchi, in the pres- Aspetar Acting Chief Executive Officer Abdulaziz al Kuwari and competitions of the World Cup services and support to players ence of international players Algerian Football Federation president Kheiredine Zetchi with Riyad in South Africa 2010, Brazil is the best in the world. Riyad Mehrez and Yasin Bra- Mahrez and Yasin Brahimi during the agreement signing in Doha. 2014, as well as treating and ex- Since its establishment in himi and a number of officials amining many Algerian football 2007, Aspetar has been work- from both sides. the competitions by Aspetar medicine, surgery and rehabil- stars by Aspetar. ing to provide the highest level Under the agreement, the medical specialists. itation services, taking advan- Kuwari added that Aspetar of services for the treatment of players of the Algerian foot- Algerian football team tage of the latest research in continue its mission to support sports injuries, using state-of- Qatar will take on Pool C rivals France and China at the FIBA 3x3 ball team will benefit primar- players will receive preferen- performance, sport and other Algeria in achieving its football the-art facilities and equipment World Cup in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Qatar is represented by Fadi ily from the medical support tial treatment for various As- world-class services provided ambitions by providing the best and the support of world-class Abilmona, Moustafa Fouda, Nedim Muslic and Abdulrahman Saad. provided to the team during petar services including sports by the accredited hospital as a specialised services to the Alge- medical personnel.