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Monday, May 10, 2021

READY STEADY TOKYO MEETING Barshim shares victory with Japan’s Tobe Inspired track performances by Kurokawa and Miura Tokyo

Qatar’s twice world record champion Mutaz Essa Barshim and Japan’s Naoto Tobe took their perfor- mances to season’s new high as they tied for victory at the Twice world champion and Olympic medallist Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar flies high over the bar in the Ready Steady Tokyo meeting, high jump event at the Ready Steady Tokyo Meeting at the National Stadium in Japan on Sunday. (AFP) part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series, Japanese 10,000m and half on Sunday. marathon record-holder Hitomi Competing in the stadium Niiya finshed fifth in 15:18.21. which will host Olympic ath- Returning to steeplechase letics action this summer, action for the first time in al- Kazuki Kurokawa and Ryuji Kazuya Shiojiri of Japan competes during the 3000m steeple-chase test event for the Tokyo Olympics at most three years, Kenya’s 2014 Miura were among the other the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. (AFP) Commonwealth bronze medal- athletes to rise to the occasion. list Joan Chepkemoi claimed A battle between Barshim women’s 3000m steeplechase and Japan’s top three athletes Sprint hurdles success for victory in 9:39.29 ahead of Yuno had been expected in the men’s Terada and Kanai Yamanaka with a 9:46.72 PB. high jump, but a jump off be- Fresh from his Japanese 110m No-one could respond to tween Qatar’s two-time Olym- hurdles record of 13.16 set at Takashi Ichida’s last lap burst in pic medallist and the Japanese the end of April, a time which the men’s 5000m as he moved indoor record-holder Tobe moved him to second on the to the front with 300m remain- took things up another notch. Asian all-time list, Taio Kanai ing and couldn’t be caught, With both athletes clearing claimed another win but was crossing the finish line in a PB of heights from 2.15m to 2.30m pushed all the way. 13:27.73 for a clear win. on their first attempts and then Dipping for the line, this The men’s 200m saw Olym- failing their three goes at 2.33m, time he clocked 13.38 (-0.8m/ pic 4x100m silver medallist they then took it in turns to at- Mutaz Essa Barshim shared this s) to hold off national indoor Shota Iizuka continue his un- tempt 2.33m, 2.31m and 2.29m pic of him with Naoto Tobe after record-holder Shunsuke beaten season so far, winning to decide the winner. their event in Tokyo on Sunday. Izumiya (13.43) and Shunya his 14th race (including heats) Since retaining his world “11 year competing together Takayama (13.45). in a season’s best of 20.48 title on home soil in 2019, Bar- and still putting up some show ! There was another sub- (1.4m/s). Akira Matsumoto was shim had competed just once, Ryuji Miura of Japan celebrates after setting a national record in the men’s 3000m steeple-chase during FireOpen hands See you soon my 13-second performance for second in a PB of 20.57. also in , where he man- the Ready Steady Tokyo Meeting for the 2020 Olympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday. (AFP) friend @naotobe”, he tweeted. Asuka Terada in the 100m The men’s long jump saw aged 2.25m in March this year. hurdles as she followed her Japan’s world U20 champion In Tokyo both athletes 48.90. The 19-year-old, who is 12.96 Japanese record set last Yuki Hashioka open with 8.07m were clearly feeling the strain coached by 1997 world indoor month in Hiroshima with a (1.8m/s) and while he was un- after a long competition and 400m bronze medallist Shunji time of 12.99 (-0.8m/s) to win able to emulate that in the fol- therefore decided to share Karube, led from start to fin- ahead of her compatriot Ma- lowing rounds, with a series of victory ahead of , ish and although tiring in the sumi Aoki with 13.06. four fouls and then 7.98m on who also cleared 2.30m but closing stages he held on to Back in the stadium where his last attempt, it was more had required two attempts at improve on his previous best she set her Japanese 1500m re- than enough for him to win the that height as well as three of 49.19 set last year. cord of 4:05.27 last year, world competition. Tenju Togawa was at 2.27m. Behind him, Hiromu U20 3000m champion Nozo- second with a leap of 7.82m The event welcomed some Yamauchi improved his PB by mi Tanaka clocked 4:09.10 for (1.4m/s), while the women’s international names as well as more than a second to finish a clear victory, picking up the event was won by Sumire Hata many Japanese stars for the of- as runner-up in 48.84, while pace in the second half of the with a 6.48m (0.6m/s) jump. ficial Olympic Games test event 2015 world U18 bronze medal- race and running a 63.84 last Japan’s Takuto Komi- at Tokyo’s National Stadium. list Masaki Toyoda also dipped lap. Ran Urabe came through nami followed his recent PB of But on the track, it was under 49 seconds for the first for second in 4:12.38. 82.52m in Hiroshima with a Kurokawa and Miura who time with 48.87 in third. There was also a fast finish best throw of 80.98m to win the had the races of their lives in For Miura, there was a na- Justin Gatlin of the US (2nd L) competes in a heat of the men’s 100m at the Ready Steady Tokyo Meeting in the women’s 5000m as teen- men’s javelin, while the wom- the 400m hurdles and 3000m tional record-breaking perfor- for the 2020 Olympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday. (AFP) ager Teresia Muthoni Gateri en’s contest saw his compatriot steeplechase respectively. mance. followed up her PB of 15:06.76 Momone Ueda throw 58.93m. For Kurokawa, that re- Running 8:17.46, he took been set by Yoshitaka Iwamizu mon Kiplagat Ruto (8:21.10). 1:01:41 for the half marathon set in Hiroshima last month Japan’s win- sulted in a PB of 48.68 to lead more than a second off the at the 2003 World Champion- That time is an Olym- in October, and it improves with 15:10.91 to win ahead of ner Seito Yamamoto won the the top three all under the Japanese 3000m steeplechase ships in Paris for a dominant pic qualifying mark for the on his previous best of 8:19.37 her fellow Kenyan teenager men’s pole vault with a clear- Olympic qualifying mark of record of 8:18.93 which had win ahead of Kenya’s Phile- 19-year-old Miura, who ran achieved last year. Judy Jepngetich with 15:11.52. ance of 5.55m.

AMIR CUP 2021: AL SADD STORM INTO FINAL; AL DUHAIL TO PLAY AL RAYYAN TONIGHT

Al Sadd Hassan Al Haydos (left) celebrates with teammates following their Amir Cup 2021 semi-final win against Al Arabi at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Sunday. Al Sadd won 3-0, with Nam Tae-hee (10’), Baghdad Bounedjah (56) and Santi Cazorla (80-via penalty), Al Duhail players during a training session on Saturday. Al Duhail will play Al Rayyan in the second semi-final scoring the goals. of the Amir Cup 2021 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium at 10pm on Monday. Sports Monday, May 10, 2021 13 Hamilton wins

Mercedes’ British Spanish GP after driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after crossing the finish line during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix race at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo on the out- intense pitstop skirts of Barcelona on strategy battle Sunday. (AFP)

DPA strategy and Hamilton dropped to third, Conceding defeat, Verstappen made a Barcelona behind Bottas. But he managed to over- final pitstop for fresh tyres and secured Driver & Contructors take the Finn and then reach Verstappen, the point for the fastest lap. Standings Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes secured using DRS to slot past the Dutchman. “When they went for another stop, I victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sun- “I was hunting, I was so close so I knew it was over - I was already strug- Driver Standings day after an intense pitstop strategy bat- wasn’t sure I could make the tyres last gling with the tyres,” Verstappen said. 1. Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, tle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. so it was a gamble but a great strategy “They had more pace in their car, Mercedes, 69 points. This was Hamilton’s third win this by the team,” Hamilton even if we’d gone for that second stop, 2. Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 61. season and 98th of his career, and he also analysed. I’m not sure ... I did everything I could,” 3. Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 37. matched Michael Schu- he added. 4. Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Mercedes, 32. macher’s record of Ferrari led the midfield pack with a 5. Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 28. most Spanish Grand fourth place for Charles Leclerc, who at 6. Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 22. Prix wins with six times saw himself in a podium position. 7. Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, McLaren, 16. triumphs each. Team-mate Carlos Sainz finished sev- 8. Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, Ferrari, 14. “I feel great af- enth, behind Red Bull’s Sergio Perez 9. Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 8. ter this, I feel like and Daniel Ricciardo of McLaren. 10. Pierre Gasly, France, Alphatauri, 7. 11. Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 5. I could go again!,” Other McLaren driver Lando 12. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Alpine, 5. the seven-time Norris, Esteban Ocon of Alpine and 13. Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, Alphatauri, 2. world champion said. Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly complet- Verstappen settled ed the top 10. Gasly put up a great Manufacturers Standings for second place with Hamilton’s team- performance to overcome a five- 1. Mercedes, 101. mate Valtteri Bottas in third. The Lewis Hamilton second time penalty and finish in 2. Red Bull Racing, 83. Briton leads the drivers’ champion- celebrates on the the points. 3. McLaren, 53. ship with a 14-point advantage over podium at the Circuit de Four-time world cham- 4. Ferrari, 42. Catalunya in Montmelo on the 5. Alpine, 13. Verstappen. pion Sebastian Vettel of As- 6. Alphatauri, 9. Sitting on pole position for outskirts of Barcelona on ton Martin was 13th, while 7. Aston Martin, 5. the 100th time in his F1 career, Sunday. (AFP) rookie Mick Schumacher 8. Alfa Romeo Racing, 0. Hamilton was overtaken by finished 18th,just behind Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton poses with for a selfie with 9. Williams, 0. Verstappen at turn 1 on the Fernando Alonso. team members at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo on the 10. Haas F1 Team, 0. opening lap. The young Ger- outskirts of Barcelona on Sunday. (AFP) Hamilton had the chance man driver had a to recover his position after stellar start, getting F1 Spanish Grand Prix Results the safety car came in, fol- up to 16th ahead lowing Yuki Tsunoda’s sud- of Tsunoda and 1. (1) Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Mercedes, 66 laps, 1:33:07.680, 25 points. 11. (11) Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 65, +1 lap. den stop due to an engine Williams’ George 2. (2) Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 66, +15.841 seconds, 19. 12. (17) Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Alfa Romeo Racing, 65, +1 lap. problem in his Alpha Tauri, Russell, but 3. (3) Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Mercedes, 66, +26.610, 15. 13. (13) Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Aston Martin, 65, +1 lap. but wasn’t successful. couldn’t hold the 4. (4) Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 66, +54.616, 12. 14. (15) George Russell, Great Britain, Williams, 65, +1 lap. Red Bull’s Verstappen re- position. 5. (8) Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 66, +1:03.671, 10. 15. (14) Antonio Giovinazzi, Italy, Alfa Romeo Racing, 65, +1 lap. tained position after the first Next stop is 6. (7) Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, McLaren, 66, +1:13.768, 8. 16. (19) Nicholas Latifi, Canada, Williams, 65, +1 lap. 7. (6) Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, Ferrari, 66, +1:14.670, 6. 17. (10) Fernando Alonso, Spain, Alpine, 65, +1 lap. round of pitstops but Hamilton was the traditional 8. (9) Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 65, +1 lap, 4. 18. (18) Mick Schumacher, Germany, Haas F1 Team, 64, +2 laps. flying on his new set of tyres, cutting Monaco Grand 9. (5) Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 65, +1 lap, 2. 19. (20) Nikita Mazepin, Russia, Haas F1 Team, 64, +2 laps. the gap to Verstappen down rapidly. Prix in Monte 10. (12) Pierre Gasly, France, Alphatauri, 65, +1 lap, 1. 20. (16) Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, Alphatauri, did not finish, 6. Mercedes opted for a two-stop tyre Carlo on May 23.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE City’s title celebration on ice as Man Utd fight back at Villa DPA London

Manchester City’s cham- pagne remains on ice after Manchester United fought back to beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Sun- day and delay their rivals’ Pre- mier League title celebrations. A late defeat for City to Chelsea on Saturday has seemingly only prolonged the inevitable but United had to work hard to preserve their Everton’s English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (C) shoots to score his team’s first goal during the English unbeaten away status in the Premier League match against West Ham United at The London Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) league at Villa Park. Bertrand Traore’s fine strike, albeit United’s defend- Calvert-Lewin strikes as Everton ing left plenty to desire, had Villa dreaming of a first home win over the Red Devils since dent West Ham’s top-four hopes an League Cup tie in 1999. But Bruno Fernandes’ DPA Carlo Ancelotti’s side Brentford last September, but penalty preceded Mason London scored the decisive goal in the he should have found the net Greenwood putting United 23rd minute through Calvert- shortly before half-time. in front and Edinson Cava- Manchester United’s English striker Mason Greenwood (R) celebrates scoring their second goal during the Dominic Calvert-Lewin Lewin’s 21st of the season. Pablo Fornals curled in an ni’s late header came before English Premier League match against Aston at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on Sunday. (AFP) dashed West Ham’s dreams The England striker inviting cross which the un- a red card for Villa’s Ollie of the Champions League as latched onto Ben Godfrey’s marked Benrahma met at the Watkins as Ole Gunnar Sol- after Niall McGinn had dis- really ought to have saved. minute strike earned a 2-1 Everton battled to a 1-0 win at through-ball and out-paced far post with a diving header skjaer’s side -–who reached possessed Scott McTominay United lost captain Harry comeback win at Molineux the London Stadium. Craig Dawson before firing which sailed over the crossbar. the Europa League finalin to tee up Traore, who turned Maguire to an ankle complaint following Lewis Dunk’s game- Calvert-Lewin’s first-halflow past Lukasz Fabianski into West Ham dominated midweek – maintained the Victor Lindelof and fired into but Cavani’s glancing header changing red card. strike was enough to secure the bottom corner. after the interval but found slimmest of title hopes. the top-right corner. from Rashford’s pinpoint The Seagulls skipper was three points for the Toffees and Fabianski then had to tip Everton’s blue wall almost im- United are also guaranteed Greenwood’s shot across cross gave Villa no hope, and sent off after the break for keep them in the hunt for Eu- Gylfi Sigurdsson’s free-kick possible to penetrate. to finish in the top four and the face of goal brought the Watkins received a second yel- pulling back Fabio Silva, hav- rope. It was Everton’s 11th away over the crossbar and block When they did find a way reach the Champions League best out of Martinez, while low and a subsequent red for a ing given the visitors a first- win of the season, with only a close-range shot from the through, Fornals and Michail thanks to Everton’s 1-0 win at Dean Henderson also palmed needless dive late on. half lead. their poor home form prevent- marauding Richarlison with Antonio combined well on the West Ham later on Sunday. away Watkins’ low shot. Adama Traore levelled ing them from being in the mix Everton threatening a second. edge of the box before teeing United started strongly United were level in the Wolves hit back to beat with 14 minutes left and Gra- for the top four themselves. West Ham attempted to up Vladimir Coufal, only for and Luke Shaw stung the 52nd minute when Fernandes Brighton after Dunk’s ham Potter’s side had been Hammers manager David hit back but Said Benrahma’s his low shot to come back off palms of Emiliano Martinez rolled home from 12 yards red card in complete command until Moyes turned Everton from shot was deflected into the the inside of the far post. before Marcus Rashford got in after Luiz clumsily tripped In an earlier match, Morgan Dunk walked. relegation candidates to the side netting and Jesse Lingard But with Lingard’s behind to tee up Fernandes to Paul Pogba in the area. Gibbs-White denied 10-man Victory would have sealed Champions League in 2005, fired too high. too often letting him down and stab wide. Four minutes later, Green- Brighton the chance to secure Premier League survival for but his chances of repeating Benrahma has yet to open Antonio unable to get in behind It was Villa who went wood had spun Tyrone Mings safety after mid-table Wolves’ the Seagulls, although it will the trick with West Ham are his goalscoring account since the Everton defence, West Ham ahead in style, though. Doug- and beaten Martinez with a late show. be confirmed on Monday if now fading fast. joining the Hammers from could not find an equaliser. las Luiz picked up the pieces drive into the near corner he The midfielder’s last- Burnley beat Fulham. 14 Monday, May 10, 2021 Sports Zverev completes magical Madrid run with a 2nd title German clinches fourth ATP Masters 1000 trophy ATP Madrid

Alexander Zverev earned his second Mutua Madrid Open title on Sunday when he de- feated Matteo Berrettini 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-3 to lift his fourth ATP Masters 1000 trophy. Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn celebrates with the trophy after winning The fifth seed, who was the Honda LPGA Thailand golf tournament at the Siam Country Club unable to convert a set point in Pattaya on Sunday. (AFP) at 7/6 in the first-set tie-break, claimed three service breaks in the next two sets to com- Jutanugarn rallies plete a memorable week at La Caja Magica with the trophy. Zverev overcame three con- to win LPGA crown secutive Top 10 stars to claim the title, following earlier wins against five-time champion in Thailand Rafael Nadal and two-time runner-up Dominic Thiem. LPGA and she finally landedher ap- “It is great (to win this ti- Bangkok proach to the green, a three- tle), especially after losing my putt on the finalhole meant last three finals I played at It came down to the 72nd hole Jutanugarn had earned her Masters 1000 events,” Zverev of the Honda LPGA Thailand. first victory in 1,507 days. said in his post-match inter- German Alexander Zverev removes his facemask as he holds the winner’s trophy after beating Italian Matteo Berrettini in the 2021 ATP Tour But before talking about “On the putting green I view. “This is definitely special Madrid Open final at the Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday. Zverev won 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-3.( AFP) the final hole, you have to be- wanted to watch how they play and I just want to enjoy this gin before the 55th. Starting so bad. I want to know because one.” which represents his best win placed Daniil Medvedev (10). to push the match to a decider, ferent match and I am ex- five strokes back of PattyT a- I feel like I have to go playoff This is the second time percentage (.882) across all After trading breaks late and he rode the momentum tremely happy right now.” vatanakit’s -18 lead, Ariya Ju- anyway, but my caddie stop that the 24-year-old has post- nine Masters 1000 tourna- in the first set, Berrettini over- into the third set. The 2018 Zverev will now travel to tanugarn turned to her mental me by doing that,” said Ju- ed three or more Top 10 wins ments. powered Zverev to establish Nitto ATP Finals champion Rome, where he will compete coaches Pia Nilsson and Lynn tanugarn, who sat through the at a single event, following his Zverev and Berrettini’s a 5/0 tie-break lead. Zverev outlasted Berrettini in base- as the sixth seed at the Inter- Marriott. weather delay with her sister, 2018 title run at the Nitto ATP clash was the fourth straight made a remarkable comeback line rallies to break at 2-2 nazionali BNL d’Italia. The “Today is Pia’s birthday, Moriya. Finals (4). Zverev had not won Masters 1000 final to be con- to earn set point at 7/6, but and he converted his second 15-time ATP Tour titlist has and I talked to them and I’m “He’s like, You watch or consecutive matches in three tested by past or present Berrettini played with aggres- championship point when the reached two finals in the Ital- like, you know, I hit my iron you not watching them play straight tournaments before #NextGenATP players. Since sion on his serve and forehand eighth seed fired wide on an ian capital, highlighted by his like everywhere. I miss the the result not going to change. arriving in the Spanish capital. the #NextGenATP campaign to escape danger. Four points attempted crosscourt back- maiden Masters 1000 triumph putt. I mean, I feel like so How about you just putt and Zverev’s victory ended a began in 2016, with players later, the Italian fired another hand. in 2017. tough for me. What should I practice? And I’m like, Okay, I three-year Masters 1000 title born in 1995 or later, Zverev powerful serve out wide to “(Matteo’s) game style “Rome is also an event I do?” said Jutanugarn. “They’re do it. So I putt, keep putt, and drought for the German. The has won more tour-level titles convert his fourth set point. showed it all,” Zverev said. “I like and enjoy, so I hope I can just like, How about you just he walk to me and give me a World No. 6 did not drop his than any other #NextGenATP Zverev served with con- didn’t play anybody this week perform [in] the same way as go out, have good commit- hug, so like, oh, I win the tour- serve en route to his firstM a- alumnus. The 6’6” right-hand- fidence and capitalised on a that can serve 235[km/h] on I did here and we will see how ment, and not thinking about nament.” drid crown in 2018. Zverev er has lifted 15 ATP Tour titles, series of errors from his op- clay and serve 230km/h kick it goes there. I feel awesome,” the outcome. So can you do Jutanugarn becomes the owns a 15-2 record in Madrid, five trophies clear of second- ponent at 4-4 in the second set serves. It definitely was a dif- Zverev said. that for my birthday present? firstT hai player to win in her Okay, I will try harder.” home country on the LPGA Jutanugarn, in the third- Tour, a moment not lost on to-last grouping, did just that, the 25-year-old. “It just feels recording three consecutive so good, not only for Thai Alvarez wins super middleweight title Frankfurt held to hand birdies in her opening holes, player to win, but I would say I and closing the front nine with have really tough time last two Dortmund top-four boost a 30 while hitting every green years. I’m thinking about like, and fairway. you know, I don’t know how DPA safe and took the lead after “I want to say honestly (I many time I told my psycholo- Berlin Karim Onisiwo’s opportunis- felt confident) after first hole, gy, like, you know, what I want tic strike on 11 minutes in the because, you know, like the to rest, no more. I want to stop Eintracht Frankfurt drew local derby. green is pretty narrow 1st hole, for a while. 1-1 at home to resurgent Frankfurt had chances to and normally I’m going to be “Every time when I look at Mainz on Sunday and missed equalize in the first half but struggle to hit it on the green all the kids and I want them to the chance to retake fourth ran out of steam following the because I not really have good – give them inspiration. So I spot in the Bundesliga, with break. But they managed to commit,” said Jutanugarn. feel like you know what, don’t Borussia Dortmund now best- find the leveller four minutes “I’m thinking about miss give up. Do your best. Try placed for the final Champi- from time, with Ajdin Hrustic the shot, but somehow today harder. Keep trying. One day ons League spot. spectacularly flicking the ball I’m not thinking about miss you will get it.” Second-bottom Cologne high into the net despite lying the shot and I hit it so good Thitikul closed with a 68 to remained in an automatic on the ground. on the green, two-putt, birdie. ultimately finish at -21 in solo relegation place with just two Bo Svensson has per- And second hole I miss my second, her career-best finish games to go after an unlucky formed a minor miracle since second shot and make long on the LPGA Tour. “You know 4-1 home defeat by Freiburg. being appointed Mainz coach putt, and third hole I hit it like this is like my new experience Cologne’s only consola- in January when the side were this close. I’m like, you know having so pretty close with the tion was that relegation rivals in the drop zone. They are now what, today is going to be good win (on the LPGA Tour), but Hertha Berlin and Arminia unbeaten in nine games. day because I just have to keep I just last putt I just feel like, Bielefeld drew 0-0 in the day’s In contrast, Frankfurt have do what I have to do, keep okay, give me a good one and late game. Along with Werder dropped points in three of their commitment.” do my best that I can,” said the Bremen, they both sit two last four league games since it Jutanugarn closed with a five-timeT hai LPGA winner. points above Cologne with was announced that coach Adi final-round 63, her lowest 18- “And, yeah, you know, like I’m Bielefeld in the play-off spot. Huetter would be leaving for hole score since the recording already proud of myself that I Hertha have a game in hand. Borussia Moenchengladbach a 62 at the Meijer LPGA Clas- am do the best that I can.” The biggest incident of a at the end of the season. sic. Sitting with the lead at -22 54-hole leader Tavatanakit In this handout photo provided by Matchroom Boxing, Mexican boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (C) celebrates dull encounter was Hertha His side had a seven-point as the finaltwo groups took on faded from the top after bo- after defeating British boxer Billy Joe Saunders during their super middleweight title fight at the AT&T goalkeeping coach Ilja Hof- cushion in fourth when his exit the 18th, the horns rang out at geys on No. 6 and No. 9 wiped Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defended his WBC and WBA titles and staedt rupturing his Achilles was confirmed but now Dort- 2:47 p.m., causing a delay for out the three birdies she had seized the WBO crown on Saturday, by stopping Billy Joe Saunders at the end of the eighth round of their during the warm-up. mund, who beat RB Leipzig over an hour due to inclem- made on Nos. 3, 5 and 7. super middleweight unification fight.( AFP) Mainz in 12th are almost 3-2 on Saturday. ent weather. Waiting in the A double bogey on No. 12 18th fairway was 18-year-old further derailed the major Atthaya Thitikul in the final champion, but two closing grouping, who needed an ea- birdies left her in a tie for third gle to win or a birdie to force place with So Yeon Ryu, Amy Arsenal consign West a playoff. When play resumed Yang and Angel Yin at -20. Brom’s Allardyce to

Quick read first relegation DPA Pepe added a stunning second Eibar keep survival dream alive, London six minutes later in a devastat- Villarreal implode against Celta ing first-half spell. Sam Allardyce finally suffered Matheus Pereira pulled Barcelona: Bottom-of-the-table Eibar continued fighting for their sur- the sinking feeling of relega- one back midway through vival in La Liga on Sunday, earning a 1-0 win at Getafe thanks to Recio’s tion from the Premier League the second half, but Wil- late penalty. The Basque side are two points from safety with three after Arsenal beat West Brom lian rubbed salt into Albion’s games to go, with Real Valladolid, 17th, losing 3-0 at Valencia. Eibar are 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium. wounds by scoring an elusive 20th with 29 points, behind Huesca and Elche on 30, while Valladolid Albion needed a victory in first Arsenal goal late on with have 31. Celta Vigo earned a surprise 4-2 win over Europa League final- north London on Sunday to a brilliant free-kick. ists Villarreal, sixth. Villarreal had substitutes Geronimo Rulli and Mario keep their slim hopes of avoid- Victory for Arsenal, who Gaspar sent off just before half-time for complaining after Celta Vigo ing the drop alive, but the are facing a tough task to qual- were awarded a penalty, while Facundo Ferreyra was dismissed for two Gunners sent them down with ify for European football next bookings late on. Later Sunday Real Madrid host Sevilla and can go top three games to play. season, shattered Allardyce’s of the table with a victory, joining leaders Atletico Madrid on 77 points, Emile Smith Rowe put Ar- proud record of having never but edging ahead of them on head-to-head. (DPA) senal in front with his first Pre- been relegated from the top Arsenal’s Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey (R) walks off the pitch as the West Brom players react at the mier League goal and Nicolas flight. end of their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday. (AFP) Sports Monday, May 10, 2021 15 Al Shaqab Racing’s Alkedri lands Gr3 P/A Prix Damas Tribune News Network runner-up, giving Al Shaqab after shadowing the leader” Doha Racing a one-two. The Renee- said Charles Gourdain, “Once Laure Koch-owned and Olivier she settles into a good rhythm Al Shaqab Racing’s homebred Trigodet-trained Natalma Al during a race, the filly finishes Alkedri (FR) (Mister Ginoux Maury (FR) (Dahess x No Wor- her races off strongly. The x Bise Al Maury) proved to be ry Al Maury) was 2 ½ lengths question mark going into the the dominant force in the Prix behind in third under Olivier race was her ability to han- Damas, a Group 3 contest for Peslier. dle the rain-softened ground. four-year-olds and older over The four-year-old Alkedri However, she handled it well. a mile, at Bordeaux in France shaped promisingly on her sea- We will try and make up for on Sunday. sonal debut two weeks earlier. the lost time with her.” The Charles Gourdain- Among the better PA Alkedri hails from the first trained filly left her rivals rooted three-year-olds of last sea- crop of Mister Ginoux. The to the spot once Ioritz Mendiza- son, had been bedevilled by dam, Bise Al Maury (Djelfor), bal asked the filly topick up bad luck, as a fall on the way descends from the line of the and she dominated to win by an to the start caused her to be much heralded Bergeronnette impressive four-length margin. withdrawn from the line up of (Djouran) and a fair number of The Thomas Fourcy-trained the Qatar Arabian Trophy des her 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation and Jerome Cabre ridden Mur- Pouliches (Gr1 PA). descendants have gone on to jan (FR) (Dahor De Brugere x “She’s a very good filly and gain black type, in the image of Nevadour Al Maury) was the one that had a peach of a race Dahor De Brugere (Dahess). Al Shaqab Racing’s Alkedri won the Prix Damas, a Group 3 contest for four-year-olds and older over a mile, at Bordeaux on Sunday. (Pic: Robert Polin)

India has very good chance a away from this time to win Test series in England, says Dravid

ANI series win as Zimbabwe implode Bengaluru

Agencies Former India skipper Rahul Harare Dravid on Sunday said that the -led side has a very Five-wicket hauls from good chance of winning the and Test series in England. in each innings, along with India and England are slat- Shaheen ’s four-for, ed to lock horns in five-match helped Pakistan to the brink of Test series in UK this year. The a series win against Zimbabwe series would commence in Au- on the third day of the second gust, and India is also slated Test at the to square off against New Zea- Former India captain Rahul on Sunday. land in the finals ofW orld Test Dravid. Pakistan’s bowling attack Championship (WTC) in June. overwhelmed the Zimbabwe “I really do think India five-match Test series against batters who narrowly avoided have a very good chance this England, Dravid said: “It does getting bowled out twice on time. There’s no question seem balanced. It’s a 20-mem- the same day. They went into about England’s bowling. ber squad. The only other one stumps at 220/9 in their sec- Whatever bowling attack Eng- who could have merited selec- ond innings, a deficit of 158, land put on the park, especial- tion would’ve been Kuldeep with Pakistan needing just a ly their seam-bowling attack, Yadav, but he’s fallen away wicket on the fourth morning is going to be fantastic. They over the last little bit. Also, to secure the series victory. have a lot of players to pick with the kind of recent per- Zimbabwe began the day and choose from and that’s go- formances from Axar Patel, at 52/4 in their first innings, ing to be terrific,” Dravid said Ravindra Jadeja and Wash- but were shot out for 132, with in a webinar organised by Live ington Sundar, they’re clear Hasan Ali returning a career- Aid India, a trust to help those about the kind of balance they best 5/27. affected by COVID-19, as re- want in the squad.” Hasan had the overnight ported by ESPNcricinfo. “With both Ashwin and Tendai Chisoro snuffed out in “But if you look at their Jadeja adding value with the the very first over of the day.T he top six or top seven, you really bat and having like-for-like wicket triggered an implosion, think of one great batsman, replacements in Axar and and Zimbabwe’s lower middle- a world-class batsman who Washy, they’re clear about the order scrapped to push the total is Joe Root. Obviously, Ben direction they want to take. to 132, thanks largely to 23 and Stokes is another one, who is a It lengthens their and 19 from and Pakistan bowlers Nauman Ali and claimed nine between them, but Zimbabwe held on to extend play to a fourth day, good allrounder, but for some all four fingerspinners here Luke Jongwo respectively. ending the day at 220/9, trailing by 158 runs. (ICC) reason Ravichandran Ashwin allows them to do that. The Zimbabwe were asked to seems to do well against him. make-up of the squad tells me bat again after the break, with ter Taylor’s fall, and fought his And that should be an inter- they know their best XI even Pakistan boasting a lead of Scoreboard way to a 137-ball 80 – howev- esting contest. I know he’s before they leave from here.” 378. The hosts put up a bet- Pakistan (1st innings): 510-8 decl Extras: (b4, lb3, w1) 8 L. Jongwe 31 er, there was to be no done well against Stokes in When asked whether both ter batting display this time Zimbabwe (1st innings: Overnight 52-4) Total: (All Out, 60.4 overs) 132 D. Tiripano lbw b Nauman Ali 0 as Nauman got his second of India, but it’ll still be an inter- Ravichandran Ashwin and around, although they got off K. Kasuza b Hasan Ali 4 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-23, 3-40, 4-49, 5-53, R. Kaia c Sajid Khan b Nauman Ali 0 the innings. There ended Paki- esting subplot to the series,” Ravindra Jadeja could find a to an unfortunate start, losing T. Musakanda lbw b Tabish Khan 0 6-68, 7-77, 8-108, 9-110, 10-132. T. Chisoro b Shaheen Afridi 8 stan’s resistance. he added. place in the playing XI, Dravid Tarisai Musakanda (8). R. Chakabva c b Hasan Ali 33 Bowling: Shaheen Afridi 14-4-34-1 (1w), Tabish R. Ngarava b Shaheen Afridi 0 From 170-3, the hosts were Dravid also said that Koh- said: “Yeah, why not? I mean, B. Taylor c Mohammad Rizwan b Afridi 9 Khan 15-8-22-1, Hasan Ali 13-4-27-5, Nauman B. Muzarabani not out 0 The hosts decided to take M. Shumba lbw b Sajid Khan 2 Ali 6-3-3-0, Sajid Khan 12.4-6-39-2. Extras: (b1, lb5) 6 reduced to 205/9, losing six li’s side would be well prepared India has had success with on a more aggressive approach T. Chisoro c Imran Butt b Hasan Ali 1 Zimbabwe (2nd innings following-on) Total: (For 9 wkts, 63 overs) 220 wickets for just 35 runs. Nau- for the Tests against England that kind of line-up and espe- thereafter, mindful that being L. Jongwe b Hasan Ali 19 K. Kasuza b Nauman Ali 22 Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-63, 3-142, 4-170, man and Afridi skittled out and he also opined that a lot of cially with the way Ashwin and bogged down in defence only D. Tiripano c sub (Saud Shakeel) b Sajid Khan 23 T. Musakanda c Mohammad Rizwan b Afridi 8 5-188, 6-196, 7-196, 8-205, 9-205. the middle and lower order, players in the squad have the Jadeja have been batting at helped Pakistan build pressure. R. Kaia c Azhar Ali b Hasan Ali 11 R Chakabva c b Nauman Ali 80 Bowling: Shaheen Afridi 17-5-45-4, Tabish Khan sharing nine wickets between much-needed self-belief. the moment, it gives them the Zimbabwe purposefully coun- R. Ngarava not out 15 B. Taylor c Mohammad Rizwan b Afridi 49 9-2-42-0, Hasan Ali 10-7-9-0, Sajid Khan 6-1- them, and despite the session “But I just think India best all-round balance. ter-attacked thereafter, and had B. Muzarabani run out (Imran Butt) 7 M. Shumba c Imran Butt b Nauman Ali 16 32-0, Nauman Ali 21-3-86-5. being extended, play was only will be well-prepared, have “Once Hardik Pandya their best spell of the match. stopped when the umpires the confidence from Aus- couldn’t bowl, India didn’t and Chaka- Despite that, Zimbabwe The pair revived the Zim- Taylor fell a run short of adjudged the shadows had tralia, there’s lot of belief in have anyone for that seam- bva stitched together a 50-run powered on. They scored 98 babwe innings with Taylor a half-century, however, al- grown too long. the squad. A couple of players bowling allrounder’s slot. If partnership for the second runs in 27 overs in the second taking an aggressive approach. though his attacking knock Jongwe, battling on an un- have been to England a few it’s a good summer and if it wicket, although they failed to session, losing two wickets in The aerial route was one that – at a blazing strike rate of beaten 31*, had delayed Paki- times, there’s a lot of experi- gets dry and pitches turn in build on that start – Nauman the process. Chakabva and was frequented as Chakabva 158.06 – had given Zimbabwe stan their final, series-clinch- ence in the batting order this England as well, India have Ali knocked over Kasuza’s captain Brendan Taylor had and Taylor stitched together a something to build on. ing wicket, but the visitors will time around, so this is proba- the option of playing two re- middle stump to send him resisted Pakistan in the latter 79-run partnership off just 90 Chakabva looked to nurse be hopeful of wrapping it up bly our best chance, maybe say ally good spinners.” back for 22. half of the afternoon. deliveries. the innings back to health af- early on the fourth morning. 3-2 to India. I think India will “If India wins a couple of play really well in England this good tosses, India will have time. It’s a great opportunity two really good spinners. It we’ve got. can turn in UK. They’ll be “After the WTC final, wary of starting with pitches they’re going to be in England too damp and too green be- India has given me so much, hope things for a whole month before the cause of India’s pace-bowling Test series starts. I don’t think attack. So they’ll have to pre- any team has had that kind pare good wickets, and good improve soon: Boult after reaching home of time to prepare for a Test wickets in England, from my series as India will have this experience of playing there, ANI ing through right now. India McCullum and Fleming time, so that surely should be a the sun comes out and if you Auckland is a place that has given me along with Lockie Ferguson, great advantage,” said Dravid. don’t water the wicket for five so much as a cricketer and Chris Gaffaney and Talking about India’s days, days four and five, it can New Zealand pacer Trent person. I have always deeply commentators Simon Doull squad for the WTC finaland turn,” he added. Boult on Sunday said that In- appreciated the support that and Scott Styris, arrived in dia has given him so much I’ve received from my Indian Auckland at around 6 pm on both as a cricketer and a per- fans. This is a tragic time and Sunday (local time). son, and it is sad to see India I hope things can improve The New Zealand contin- Quick read suffering so much due to the soon. I look forward to return- gent came via Tokyo after IPL second COVID-19 wave. ing to this beautiful country 2021 was suspended on Tues- Amir, Riaz should be included in Pak squad On Tuesday, the Indian Pre- when I can,” Boult wrote on day amid the rising cases of mier League (IPL) 2021 season Instagram. COVID-19 in India. On Satur- for T20 World Cup: Kamran Akmal was suspended indefinitely due “Thank you again to the @ day, pacer Trent Boult, Adam Karachi: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has to a rising number of COVID-19 mumbaiindians for getting us Milne, Finn Allen, and Jimmy urged skipper Babar Azam to consider and Wahab cases and now the Mumbai In- all home and going above and Neesham were part of the first Riaz for the T20 World Cup slated for later this year. Akmal has also dians pacer has returned home. beyond to ensure health and lot of cricketers that arrived in said that Babar should look to improve the current selection policy “My heart goes out to the safety was the priority for all of New Zealand. and he can take a cue from former Pakistan skippers. “Babar Azam is people of the India, while I the players and families. Please Mumbai Indians’ New Zealand pacer Trent Boult. With 4,03,738 new COV- improving as a captain with passing time. Although, he need to bring am sad to be leaving the @ take care, look after one anoth- ID-19 cases in last 24 hours, improvement in his selection policy. Inzi (Inzamamul) and Younis [Khan] mumbaiindians family and er and stay strong,” he added. (KKR) head coach Brendon lowing the postponement of India continued to report bhai were very strict in this matter. They valued domestic experience see the IPL come to an end, Chennai Super Kings McCullum were among the the more than four lakh daily over short-cut selections. Babar needs to understand that this will af- none of that compares to the (CSK) coach Stephen Flem- second lot of cricketers that (IPL) 2021. coronavirus infections for the fect team performance in the future,” Akmal told Cricket Pakistan. (ANI) suffering many people are go- ing and Kolkata Knight Riders arrived in New Zealand fol- According to stuff.co.nz, fourth day on the trot.