22 Friday, November 10, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Friday, November 10, 2017 23 Vandeweghe surprised “had all the tools” London and it took way too long said Ferrari had the car with still two races to imi Raikkonen says to figure it out. Since that potential to push them go,” he added. “Even if the Medvedev at rapid rise Kit was only “small it’s been better but then we more closely. championships are done things” that kept Ferrari had too many DNFs for “I think we had all the we try to do the same work from being able to win the many different reasons.” tools this year, we just need we always do and try to win championship in 2017. “But I think as a team to tidy up things and not races.” He admitted he had we’ve come a long way make mistakes,” he said. Raikkonen lies fifth in taken too long to get on from year to year and also “Not have any issues from the drivers’ championship top of the set-up of his car from last year. We made any side, not from our side with two races to go. “I early in the season. a good step, obviously not as the drivers or from the think it’s very simple where “I think we started enough as we want because team side.” we are in the championship staysLondon alive pretty badly the year,” said as Ferrari we want to win “It’s small things but I that’s how good or bad it’s t appeared that fifth-seeded Jared Raikkonen in yesterday’s both championships.” think in the end they made been,” he said. IDonaldson was ready to play FIA press conference, “we Mercedes clinched a big part this year who “It is how it is this year. spoiler on the final day of round- were not really where we the constructors’ won the championship and We need to learn and make robin play at the inaugural Next should have been.” championship two races which way it went.” better thing next year. This Gen ATP Finals. But Russian Daniil “The personal feeling on ago and “But I think we have year for sure in many ways Medvedev, after overcoming a my side, we were not very secured the drivers’ title at all the people, we have could have been better.” strong start by the American and happy where the set-up was the last round. Raikkonen the tools, we have a great (f1fanatic.co.uk) his dominating forehand, kept alive Kimi Raikkonen (file pic) his hopes of qualifying for the semi- London Cup team-mate Madison Keys in the finals, defeating Donaldson 3-4(3), oCo Vandeweghe says she was Flushing Meadows semifinal, 6-1, 6-2 4-2, 4-3(1), 4-0. surprised at her rise into the WTA - but of course there are no grudges as “It was a very tough match. Jared Year-EndC Top 10 - and did not expect they prepare for the Fed Cup final. had nothing to lose at all, such a thrilling end to the season “[I’m] just really happy to finish off Hamilton ‘one of the best’ Bottas won’t be played amazing the first following her semifinal disappointment my year with these girls,” added the new couple of sets. I managed to at the US Open. World No.10. in F1 history: Felipe Massa halt this, it was very tough,” “The fall season was really difficult Missing from the USA squad ‘number two’ Medvedev said. “I’m happy for me,” she revealed in a conference is Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who is London with my win and I hope to be call before this weekend’s Fed Cup final recovering from surgery following her illiams driver Felipe Massa London finished second, says he is determined through to the semis.” against Belarus in Minsk. “It’s very hard knee injury at Wimbledon this summer says Lewis Hamilton is one altteri Bottas says he has no to turn around the trend of recent The Russian will now have to to find any motivation after US Open - but Vandeweghe and the others are ofW the all time greats in Formula intention of staying in Lewis months. watch the evening match between because it’s such a big tournament for thinking of her. “Bethanie is a great 1, comparing him to legends such Hamilton’sV shadow at Mercedes, as he “In a few occasions, not as many fellow group members Borna the American players...I didn’t really girl,” said Vandeweghe. “She’d be here as and Michael sets his sights on a stronger second as I would have wanted, I managed Coric (2-0) and Karen Khachanov even know Top 10 was capable from just if she could. We miss her dearly not Schumacher. year at Mercedes. The Finn has claimed to be ahead of him,” Bottas told Sky (1-1). Depending on the result and ranking points.” being able to play in the moment with The Brazilian F1 driver said that the first race wins and pole positions Sports News when asked about racing scoreline of that battle, Medvedev The 25-year-old lost to her Fed us.” (wtatennis) his Compatriot Senna was an idol of his career in 2017 but found the Hamilton in 2017. could advance to Friday’s semi- of his, but said that Hamilton “lacks going tougher against Hamilton since “Even though he is a really, really finals. His easiest path there would Daniil Medvedev (file pic) nothing to Senna or Schumacher or the summer break, with the Englishman good driver and very consistent, I be for Coric to defeat Khachanov, any name in the history of world racing to his fourth world title with two also need to believe in myself.“I can’t regardless of the score. Coric has officially qualified for the he is good friends with Khachanov. November 12-19, O2 Arena motor sport.” rounds to spare. put myself in a place of number two If Khachanov wins, but needs five semi-finals. “I’m a very calm person in life but Speaking to TV programme Bem Bottas, who delivered an improved otherwise I would rather stay at home.” sets to do so, Medvedev will sneak “It’s going to be tough. I’m when it’s something about winning Round robin: Players drawn into two groups of four. Amigos, Massa added: “What he weekend in Mexico and ultimately (skysports) in as the second semi-finalist from going to watch the match and or sports, I’m crazy… I’m sure I’m Top two players in each group advance to semi-finals has shown, with the number of Group B. Since Medvedev took more unfortunately today I think I will going to get crazy tonight in front of Pete Sampras Group Boris Becker Group grands prix he has contested and than three sets to beat Donaldson, support Borna,” Medvedev joked, as the TV.” (atpworldtour) the records he has already broken, is Rafael Nadal ESP Roger Federer SUI impressive...He is undoubtedly one Win / loss 2017: 67-10 Win / loss: 49-4 of the best drivers in Formula 1 Titles 2017: 6 Titles: 7 history.” Speaking about his recently Year-end World No.1 Australian Open and for first time since 2013 Wimbledon champion announced second retirement, the I still look the 36-year-old said he was happy with after Roland Garros hoping to claim 7th and U.S Open titles Tour Finals crown the way he had driven this year, but did not feel he would be able to same: Stephens Dominic Thiem AUT Alexander Zverev GER compete for a championship going Win / loss: 48-25 Win / loss: 54-20 forward with his team’s car, next London Titles: 1 Titles: 5 season. Though he had hoped for an improved car in 2018, he said: “I Felipe Massa (file pic) S Open champion Sloane Stephens Second appearance. Career-high rank after have information about next year’s be a car to win the championship, years, which were not competitive enjoyed the biggest win of her career U Aims to improve hard stellar season – captured car from inside the team. It will not but it is better than the last two cars.” () in New York two months ago - but says court form after struggling maiden Masters titles her life now is much the same as before. on surface this season in Rome and Montreal “It’s not really that much different,” she told press as the USA team prepared Grigor Dimitrov BUL Marin Cilic CRO 2021 engine rules for its Fed Cup final against Belarus. Win / loss: 44-19 Win / loss: 44-19 “I haven’t purchased anything, I haven’t Titles: 3 Titles: 1 gone anywhere - like nothing in my life backlash is political: Red Bull boss has changed. Nothing new. I still look the Secured first Tour Finals Wimbledon finalist excels berth with titles in Sofia, on fast courts and hopes London given the manufacturers had been in the media. “What seemed to same!” Brisbane, and maiden to better disappointing anufacturer objections to the involved in meetings that helped upset a couple of manufacturers The World No.13 retired from her Masters win in Cincinatti round robin exit of 2016 proposed 2021 Formula 1 shape the proposals. was the press release that came out second round-robin fixture at the Mengine regulations have a political “There’s been consultation with following the meeting - I think they Hengqin Life WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai, David Goffin BEL Jack Sock USA element, reckons Red Bull team all the manufacturers,” he told were upset that it was presented as against Barbora Strycova, but is ready Win / loss: 54-22 Win / loss: 36-19 principal Christian Horner. Autosport. a fait accompli. to compete in Minsk. After that, she is Titles: 2 Titles: 3 Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault “I don’t think there was anything “Inevitably there’ll be some considering a holiday. have all expressed doubts about the that was presented that was a filibustering. “After [the Fed Cup final] I’ll make Strong finish to season – Finals debut after three regulations put forward by F1 and surprise. “And I think it’s obvious that the plans to do something fun, something like breaking into Top 10 titles, including Paris the FIA last week. “I’d heard it all before, either commercial side of the proposition that - enjoy my off-season,” she added. with successive titles in Masters, helped secure Horner admitted he was in individual consultation, or is being linked to the technical. (wtatennis) Shenzhen and Tokyo last berth in London Sloane Stephens (file pic) surprised by the negative reaction through what had been discussed (autosport) Source: ATP Data correct as of Nov 8 Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS Valterri Bottas (file pic)