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BRAVE CF signs Poland’s number one female fighter Ewelina Wózniak Murray routs lucky loser, Kyrgios Zverev adds Cincinnati Masters TDT | Manama RAVE Combat Federation, Bthe premier Mixed Mar- withdraws from Winston-Salem tial Arts organization based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the signing of to Olympic gold, Barty wins Poland’s #1 pound-for-pound Nick Kyrgios pulled female fighter in a multi-fight • deal: Ewelina Wozniák. out of his scheduled first Alexander Zverev downs to win his fifth ATP Masters at Cincinnati Undefeated in her profes- round match with Andy sional career, Wozniák holds Ewelina Wózniak Murray with knee injury a professional record of 5 wins fore turning pro. KNOW WHAT and no losses, with three of It’s yet to be confirmed AFP | Winston-Salem Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty those wins coming by way of Wózniak’s first fight in her powers• past Jil Teichmann knockout or submission, and new home. However, with Organizers gave Mur- she has been identified as the the fastest-growing MMA pro- ick Kyrgios pulled out of ray several different to Cincinnati WTA title premier female fighter in the motion in the world heading Nthe ATP Winston-Salem region, and rightly so. to Poland in September for Open on Sunday night, paving scenarios before finally AFP | Cincinnati Ewelina also holds an exten- BRAVE CF 54, she’s likely to the way for Andy Murray to deciding he would face sive background in amateur have her debut in front of her breeze into the second round American Rubin, who MMA, with 6 wins and 2 losses, home crowd, as BRAVE Combat with a dominating win over had to play back-to- lexander Zverev backed up his including a 5-win run in the Federation gears up for a tre- lucky loser Noah Rubin. back matches with just Olympic triumph with a fifth Eastern European scene be- mendous debut in Polish soil. After a slow start to the first ATP Masters 1000 title as he an hour rest between A set, the former world number Andy Murray returns a shot to Noah Rubin them crushed Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-3 in Cin- one Murray found his form and had to battle injuries of his own, cinnati on Sunday. cruised through his opening with his latest one being a groin The German needed less than an South Africa coach Boucher match, beating Rubin 6-2, 6-0 problem. But that didn’t seem bing and training and I came hour against his longtime childhood in just 58 minutes. They said I would play a to be a factor against Rubin as here excited to play Andy Mur- friend and rival to lift the trophy and Murray was initially sched- qualifier and wouldn’t Murray blasted 11 aces and had ray one of my good friends,” said put himself into a solid position with apologises for past racist behaviour uled to face Kyrgios but the Aus- just three double faults. Kyrgios, who stood for his new the US Open starting a week from yes- AFP | Johannesburg sie withdrew just before the play until tomorrow. Kyrgios withdrew saying he conference with a cloth medical terday. start of their match, throwing And then they said I had been bothered by pain in wrap on his left knee. “The US Open starts in a week’s time, outh Africa coach Mark Sunday’s schedule into chaos. would play a lucky loser. his left knee for some time. He Kyrgios’ only win over Mur- so obviously I want to keep it up and I Boucher has apologised for Murray will next face 13th So my opponent change said he would rather rest for the ray came in their most recent Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy Ashleigh Barty in action during her match S want to maybe play even better there,” singing offensive songs and seeded Frances Tiafoe, who re- three times in 45 upcoming US Open than aggra- match three years ago at the Zverev said. WTA Tour-leading match win tally this using racist nicknames during ceived a bye into the second minutes. Unfortunately vate it at a regular tournament. Queen’s Club, where Murray Women’s world number one Ashleigh season to 40. his playing days. Mark Boucher round. for (Rubin) he had to “Obviously I had to look after made his return following his Barty was similarly impressive in win- “I’m very happy with my week, to- Boucher was responding for any offensive conduct, real Organizers gave Murray sev- my body and with a first hip surgery. ning her fifth title of the season at the BETTER The US Open starts in a day I wanted to win, but Ash was just play a tough match in I think being able to come to allegations levelled against or perceived” in an affidavit eral different scenarios before next week,” he said. “I have been “I had a bit of a hit to see how combined ATP and WTA event, cruising week’s time, so obviously I too good,” she said. “I felt like I was him by ex-teammate Paul Ad- submitted to the SJN commit- finally deciding he would face the heat and then had dealing with knee pain the last it is today,” Kyrgios said. “I got through and play a really past Swiss wild card Jil Teichmann want to keep it up and I want there in the first set, but suddenly ams. tee yesterday. American Rubin, who had to to come out again couple of weeks. another week now (until the US KNOW clean week and walk away 6-3, 6-1. to maybe play even better the first set was gone. She stepped up Former spinner Adams last “While at the time we play back-to-back matches with ANDY MURRAY “With the US Open just Open).” The Australian, who will keep a firm there with the title is probably her level in the second - she was too month said at Cricket South thought it was playful banter just an hour rest between them. around the corner I just didn’t Kyrgios retired from his third- grip on the number one ranking as the not what I really expected good.” Africa’s (CSA) Social Justice within a team environment in “It was a strange 45 minutes 45 minutes. feel this was worth the risk of round match at Wimbledon final Grand Slam of the year approach- Tokyo Olympics champion ALEXANDER ZVEREV of myself, but (it’s) certainly Barty played a near-impeccable and Nation-Building (SJN) which we all participated... I before I played this match,” “Unfortunately for (Rubin) going out there and possibly with an abdominal injury. He es, took control mid-way through the Zverev won his 11th match nice match against a first-time Masters-level hearings that he was subject- deeply regret and apologise for said the Scot. “I didn’t know if I he had to play a tough match in making it worse.” opted out of the Olympics in opening set and was never truly threat- Zverev kept his unforced error count finalist, losing serve only once as she ed to racial discrimination and the part I played by joining in would be playing tonight. the heat and then had to come Kyrgios and Murray were set part because of lack of fans. ened. in a row and his fifth against to just six, though he was out-aced by ASHLEIGH BARTY served for victory. name-calling during his time with my team-mates in sing- “They said I would play a out again.” to square off for the seventh He lost in his opening match- “It’s been an awesome week, with Rublev, his longtime child- Rublev 11 to six. The top seed quickly corrected with the national team. ing offensive songs or using qualifier and wouldn’t play until Rubin took the court after time overall with Murray hold- es at Washington and Toronto each match it was getting progressively hood friend and rival The third seed produced 16 winners New York.” course, breaking Teichmann back in While Boucher denied giv- offensive nicknames,” former tomorrow. And then they said I falling to France’s ing a commanding 5-1 series in recent weeks and this would better,” Barty said. and broke Rublev five times. the final game to clinch the title in 71 ing Adams the racist moniker, wicket-keeper Boucher said in would play a lucky loser. So my in a two-hour qualifying final. lead. have been his fifth tournament “Today I was able to trust myself Zverev’s only minor hiccup came as Barty dominates minutes. he did “apologise unreservedly the 14-page affidavit. opponent change three times in The 34-year-old Murray has “I have been in Florida rehab- of the year outside of Australia. and play with confidence, which was he’s been playing since their junior he was broken while serving for victory Although she doesn’t leave Cincin- Barty, who didn’t drop a set all week, important in a big final. days. leading 5-2 in the second set. nati with a trophy, women’s runner-up said she hadn’t expected her run to “I’m excited to get matches in tough The German came into the week But he closed out the convincing win Teichmann departs after a stellar the title to be so seamless after she conditions here in Cincy going into with six defeats in prior Cincinnati a game later with a timely break back week. had played only the Olympics since New York.” appearances, but turned that negative as Rublev found the net with a return. The world No. 76 beat three top 12 Wimbledon. Nice, Marseille game abandoned after ‘players attacked’ ‘The world is behind you’, Bayern’s Zverev showed no effects from the on its head. “Until the end I was playing pretty players, including four-time Grand The double Grand Slam champion AFP | Paris stomach discomfort which forced him “My first win here was on Wednesday good tennis,” Zverev said. “I didn’t do a Slam winner Naomi Osaka, fourth seed yesterday started her 83rd consecutive Davies tells refugee athletes to take a medical timeout during his and now I’m holding the title four days big celebration at the net since Andrey Karolina Pliskova and Olympic gold week in the number one spot. Reuters | Munich goodwill ambassador for the draining semi-final victory over Ste- later,” he said. and I have been best friends since we medallist Belinda Bencic of Switzer- The win in her 19th career singles he French Ligue 1 game be- United Nations High Com- fanos Tsitsipas on Saturday. “It’s been an incredible week, I had a were 11 or 12. land. final gave Barty a 13th trophy, includ- Ttween Nice and Marseille ayern Munich’s Canadian missioner for Refugees and Zverev won his 11th match in a row lot of great matches. It’s a great feeling “With my Olympic gold and this fifth But she had no answers as Wim- ing seven from her last eight finals was abandoned Sunday when defender Alphonso Davies the 20-year-old said he under- and his fifth against Rublev, a player going into the Open.” Masters I’m really looking forward to bledon champion Barty stretched her appearances. B fans of the home side invaded KNOW WHAT sent a message of support to stood what those who were the pitch and angrily confronted the Refugee Paralympic Team forced to flee for their own opposing player Dimitri Payet, yesterday, describing them as safety or those who faced dis- who had thrown a bottle lobbed the “world’s most courageous crimination went through. at him back into the crowd, be- Trouble at the Allianz sports team” ahead of the “As you dive into the wa - Pele brings sporting stars Djokovic US Open favourite but let’s see, says in-form Zverev fore an ugly brawl broke out in- Riviera Stadium flared Paralympic Games which kick ter, as you prepare to throw, as AFP | Cincinnati volving players and spectators. in the 75th minute off in Tokyo today. you step into the arena, know together for charity auction Marseille eventually refused Davies was once a refugee, that you are not alone. The to restart the match with club when Marseille star born to Liberian parents in a world is behind you, including Reuters | London Payet, who had been lexander Zverev will take I was still finding my officials claiming their players’ refugee camp in Ghana where 82 million displaced people, Aan 11-match winning streak safety could not be guaranteed. targeted by plastic he spent five years before mov- 12 million of whom are living ant a Brazil jersey into the US Open after adding game during the US Trouble at the Allianz Riviera bottles every time ing to Canada. He joined Bay- with a disability,” Davies wrote Wowned by Pele? An All Cincinnati Masters title to his Open last year, but it Stadium flared in the 75th min- he took a corner, ern in 2018 and played a key on Twitter. Blacks shirt signed by Dan Olympic gold medal on Sunday worked well for me. ute when Marseille star Payet, role in the side that won the “Make no mistake, what you Security try to hold back fans as they invade the pitch at Nice’s Allianz Riviera launched one back at Carter? A New York Yankees but still rates Novak Djokovic I was pretty close to who had been targeted by plas- the Nice fans Champions League in 2020. are about to do in Tokyo will photo autographed by Derek as favourite to take the title at winning it. But I’m tic bottles every time he took a Stadium Davies has since become a change people’s lives,” he said. Jeter? David Beckham’s AC Flushing Meadow. looking forward to corner, launched one back at the match, but Marseille do not Milan shirt? Zverev came up just short of what’s in it for me this Nice fans. want to,” Nice president Jean- li and me that safety was not Those items, plus others Pele landing his first Grand Slam title Angry home supporters Pierre Rivere told broadcaster guaranteed and decided to stop from Cristiano Ronaldo and an icon and other sports stars in New York when he lost the year, and we’ll see how then clambered onto the pitch, Prime Video. the game.” it is once I arrive there. The league wanted the Kylian Mbappe, are among 229 look up to Pele,” Martin Nolan, final to Dominic Thiem last year threatening Payet. match to restart. We According to a source, the Marseille’s opening 3-2 win at that will be up for sale next Executive Director and CFO of but said his preparations this I’m looking forward to In the melee, Marseille’s Alva- referee Benoit Bastien was also Montpellier two weeks ago was month at an auction organised Beverly Hills-based Julien’s season had been very different. it because I know where ro Gonzalez and Matteo Guen- decided for the safety opposed to a restart. also held up when fans pelted by Pele for the foundation he Auctions, told Reuters. “I was still finding my game I stand, I know how I’m douzi ran towards the end of the of our players, who Eventually, the match was the pitch with bottles. created in 2018 to help under- “Because he was at home in during the US Open last year, ground to face down the fans. were attacked during abandoned when the Marseille That clash at Montpellier’s Alexander Zverev of Germany in action during the final match playing, and I hope I privileged children. his bubble he had the time to but it worked well for me,” the can continue the work Nice skipper Dante attempted the pitch invasion, not team refused to continue. Stade Mosson was halted in the The Brazilian, the only play- focus on this project.” 24-year-old told reporters after the final. Open presents a good chance to calm angry supporters. to resume because the 89th minute after Marseille sub- er to claim three World Cup Pele has provided some of “I was pretty close to winning for one of the young guns in and hopefully play even A security cordon of stewards, ‘Players attacked’ stitute Valentin Rongier was hit better in New York safety of our players winner’s medals and a man of- his own items for the Sept. 22 it. But I’m looking forward to men’s tennis to snare a Grand dressed in yellow vests, tried to was not guaranteed “Our players were attacked,” on the head. ten called the greatest football- auction but he has also called what’s in it for me this year, and Slam title. ALEXANDER ZVEREV stem the pitch invasion before a said Marseille president Pablo Earlier Sunday, Lyon coach er of all time, said all monies in favours from friends in we’ll see how it is once I arrive World number one Novak brawl broke out between play- MARSEILLE PRESIDENT PABLO LONGORIA Longoria. Peter Bosz said his side made raised will help Brazil’s fight the sport and entertainment there. Djokovic, who will be chasing a “I do think he’s going to be ers of the two teams, supporters “The league wanted the mistakes like an “under-12s” against and recovery from the worlds. “I’m looking forward to it be- calendar Grand Slam when the playing incredible tennis there. and staff. was suspended, Nice, who were match to restart. We decided for team as they let a two-goal COVID-19 pandemic. There are Brazil, Santos and 5 cause I know where I stand, I season’s last major gets under- He’s going to be fresh, and I Marseille coach Jorge Sam- leading through a Kasper Dol- the safety of our players, who lead slip to draw 3-3 at home to So far 575,000 people have New York Cosmos jerseys and ATP Masters 1000 know how I’m playing, and I way on Aug. 30, is a considerable think there is also other guys paoli was seen being restrained berg goal, said they wanted to were attacked during the pitch French Ligue 1 new boys Cler- died in Brazil from COVID-19, photos autographed by the titles have been won by hope I can continue the work roadblock to those ambitions, that are in very good form. by his staff and players. restart. invasion, not to resume because mont. the second highest death toll 80-year-old Pele, and others Alexander Zverev and hopefully play even better according to Zverev. “Let’s see how it goes ... I still The referee then led both Marseille, however, wanted the safety of our players was not The visitors’ Kosovo winger in the world after the United signed by ex-Brazil team mates in New York.” “I do think that he’s still the have a lot of work ahead of me. teams off to the safety of the the match halted for good. guaranteed.” Elbasan Rashani scored twice in States. such as Rivellino, Jairzinho The absence of Roger Feder- favourite,” the Olympic cham- I have to find my rhythm in New dressing room. “The decision was taken by “The referee was with us, he the final 10 minutes after Bosz’s “Pele is such a legend, he’s and Clodoaldo. er or Rafael Nadal from the US pion added. York as well.” Eighty minutes after the game the authorities to resume the confirmed to Jorge Sampao- outfit had led 3-1 at half-time.