MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Not enforcing follow-on India lose ‘Amazing’ Osaka thrashes tearful Aggarwal early, after Bumrah’s magic Gauff at US Open as Nadal coasts KINGSTON (Jamaica), day three was NEW YORK, Sept 1: Sept 1: Rahkeem Cornwall (14 off 31) who could Defending champion Naomi India decided against not deal with a well Osaka consoled a tearful Coco enforcing the follow-on after directed bouncer from Gauff after a crushing US Open bowling out West Indies for Mohammad Shami, victory in a showdown billed as 117, despite gaining a massive spooning a simple "the future of women's tennis" 299-run lead on day three of catch to Ajinkya while Rafael Nadal cruised into the second and final Test here Rahane. the last 16. today. West Indies did World number one Osaka West Indies, resuming the well to last a little overpowered 15-year-old Gauff Players in action during PKL match at Bengaluru on day at a dismal 87 for seven, more than an hour in 6-3, 6-0 in 65 minutes to keep Sunday. batted for 14.1 overs before the morning session her title defense on track before getting all out in 47.1 overs. after showing no sharing a warm embrace with India, who made 416 in application with the UP Yoddha beat Bengal an opponent overwhelmed by their first innings, were 16 for the occasion in the New York bat on day two when Champion Osaka alongwith Gauff after US Open final at one at lunch with Kemar Roach spotlight. Bumrah wreaked New York. removing Mayank Agarwal (4) havoc. Warriors by 32-29 in PKL The emotional clash was in the fifth over. With a huge lead in followed by tearful on-court lights on Ashe. Cilic. K L Rahul (6 not out off 29 the bag, India were BENGALURU, Sept 1: uation and the young raider interviews, Osaka asking Gauff "She (Osaka) did amazing Sixth seed Alexander Zverev balls) and Cheteshwar Pujara expected to enforce more than rose up to the chal- to join her with the microphone and I am going to learn a lot made it to the second week in UP Yoddha produced a (5 not out off 10 balls), both overnight wicket tally after the follow-on but lenge, securing two touch-points as they met at the net. from this match," Gauff said. New York for the first time after defensive master class to outfox eyeing a big score, were batting becoming the third Indian to Virat Kohli decided against it, in a do-or-die raid to bring his "It was kind of instinctive "She's the number one play- fighting past Aljaz Bedene 6-7 Bengal Warriors 32-29 in a Pro at the break. take a Test hat-trick. allowing some rest to his team back into the match. because when I shook her hand, I er in the world right now, so I (4/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). Kabaddi League match at the Lead pacer Roach (17 off Jahmar Hamilton (5 off 59) bowlers. Both teams traded blows saw that she was kind of tearing know what I need to do to get to Andrey Rublev, a 2017 quar- Sree Kanteerava Stadium here 31), like in the series opener, tested the patience of the Roach provided an early with the defenders, especially up a little. Then it reminded me that level." ter-finalist, beat Nick Kyrgios in today. impressed with the bat when Indian bowlers before Ishant breakthrough to the West Indies Yoddha's Nitesh Kumar, who how young she was," Osaka said. Osaka next faces Swiss 13th three entertaining sets while Nitesh Kumar, with a High 5, the specialist batsmen surren- Sharma got rid of him for his by trapping Agarwal in front raced to a High 5. The half "I wanted her to have her seed Belinda Bencic, who was 13th seed Gael Monfils is the was the star in UP's defence as dered to a rampaging Bumrah sole wicket of the innings. with a sharp incoming delivery. ended with the Bengal side lead- head high, not walk off the handed a walkover when Anett highest-ranked player left in they tackled Season 7's best (6/26) who could not add to his The first to be dismissed on (PTI) ing 13-12. court sad. I want her to, like, be Kontaveit withdrew due to ill- that quarter of the draw after he raiding unit out of the match. The UP side had the momen- aware that she's accomplished ness. outlasted Denis Shapovalov in Bengal Warriors, the team in tum with them in the early min- so much and she's still so Three-time champion Nadal five sets. form, raced to a quick start with utes of the second half. Shrikant young." returned from an extended rest Canadian teenager Bianca their raiding trio of Maninder Jadhav produced an important Osaka said the match was to dispose of 170th-ranked Andreescu, seeded 15th, Singh, K Prapanjan and two-point raid, taking out Rinku one of her best since winning South Korean qualifier Chung brushed past two-time US Open Mohammad Nabibakhsh look- Narwal, K Prapanjan in the the Australian Open title. Hyeon 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, having runner-up Caroline Wozniacki ing in form. The Bengal side third minute and Yoddha went "This is the most focused benefited from three days off 6-4, 6-4 to extend her best went into the match as the best on to seal an All-Out in the 6th I've been since Australia," after a walkover. Grand Slam run. raiding unit in Season 7 (19.8 minute of the half to move to a Osaka said, telling Gauff: The Spanish second seed The 19-year-old, a winner at average raid points) and quickly two-point lead (19-17). "Sorry for playing you in this will meet 2014 champion Marin Toronto and Indian Wells this moved to take a lead. UP's defensive pair of Nitesh mentality." Cilic for a place in the quarter- season, improved to 30-4 for the Monu Goyat's absence in the Kumar and Sumit were in out- The primetime third-round finals. year despite missing much of team meant the raiding duties standing form, not allowing clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium "I'm happy to be in the the clay and grass portion with a fell in the hands of an out-of- Maninder and Prapanjan a pitted 21-year-old Japanese star fourth round for one more time. shoulder injury. form Rishank Devadiga and the Osaka against the American, It was a good match," said "I think everything is just raider once again struggled to chance to pick up points while at the other end Baldev Singh, who who made a fourth-round Nadal, who quit with injury clicking with me," said impress on the mat. Wimbledon run on her Grand against Juan Martin del Potro Andreescu, who had never gone But Nitesh Kumar's two secured a High 5, and Rinku Narwal were equally impressive Slam debut. during last year's semi-final. beyond round two at a major Super Tackles kept the UP side Serena Williams, the 23- "I'm trying to play a little bit prior to this tournament. in the game. Ankush came in for for the Warriors' defence. UP moved to a three-point time Grand Slam champion, more aggressive and a little bit "I've been through a lot with Athletes after completing Promo Run for 2nd edition of Jammu Half Marathon posing for a Yoddha with 7 minutes remain- called it "the future of women's less than before." injuries and have just taken group photograph. ing in the half to salvage the sit- lead with less than three minutes remaining after Bengal tried to tennis", while Novak Djokovic "It's true last year I had everything I've learned from the JAC organises Promo Run for play on the do-or-die situations. labelled Gauff "a new super- some tough matches. You never past couple of years and brought The defence ensured they star". know what's better or worse," it into this year." Gill, Saha to share India A captaincy in But Gauff, the youngest he said of his serene progress American qualifier Taylor remained focused to see UP player through to the third this week. Townsend continued her sur- 2nd edition of Jammu Half Marathon Yoddha through to an important round here since Anna Cilic, the 22nd seed and prise run after reaching the last four-day games against South Africa A victory and avenge for their 31- Excelsior Sports Correspondent contributing to the society. Kournikova in 1996, struggled 2017 Wimbledon finalist, took 16 for the first time at a Slam. The regular morning walkers point defeat early in the season. JAMMU, Sept 1: In continu- NEW DELHI, Sept 1: considering the ongoing Duleep in her first match under the out top US hope John Isner in Townsend, ranked 116th, of Manda Park lavished praise (PTI) ation with the Promo Run drive Trophy and those members who four tight sets. followed up her shock win over for JAC Members and appreciat- initiated by Jammu Athletes Highly rated batsman are likely to feature in the final to "I've played quite a few reigning Wimbledon champion Club (JAC) for their forthcom- ed the efforts of Jammu Athletes Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper be played between India Red and Badminton Tournament organised by times with Rafa.