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FedererRome The 89-minute winsmatch on Romefirst Rome title. The Swissreturn has The Swiss then earned a oger Federer joined Novak was the first for the 34-year- finished runner-up four times, break in the third game of the Djokovic and Andy Murray old Swiss since losing a most recently last year against second set but then lost serve inR reaching the third round of Monte Carlo quarter-final to Djokovic. for 2-all. The veteran broke the Rome Masters yesterday Jo-Wilfried Tsonga nearly a Rome marks only the fourth back on his fourth opportunity with the Swiss admitting that month ago. tournament of the season for in the 11th game for a 6-5 lead he was fully expecting to lose Even in victory Federer said Federer, who underwent knee and finished off the welcome against Alexander Zverev. that he would decide at the last surgery in early February, the win a game later, a drop shot “I’m cautious but extremely minute whether he can take first operation of his career. setting up two match points happy - I was expecting to to the court on Wednesday Victory over Zverev sent with Zverev driving wide on lose in straight sets today,” against 13th seed Dominic Federer’s record in 2016 to the first. admitted the 17-time Grand Thiem, a 6-3, 6-2 winner over 11-3. Slam champion. Joao Sousa. Zverev, aged 19 and ranked Kerber dumped out “That was the mindset “I don’t know how I’m going 44th, could not have asked In women’s second-round going in. To win in straights to feel tomorrow. I hope (I for a more challenging Rome play, Eugenie Bouchard handed is actually a really big surprise can play). I’m literally going debut as he faced off against his second-seeded Australian to me. practice after practices. It’s Roger Federer tennis idol. His loss left him 0-8 Open champion Angelique “I only decided after the baby steps right now. number two Murray produced Kazakh Mikhail Kukushkin against top 10 opponents. Kerber a 6-1, 5-7, 7-5 defeat, warm-up that I was actually “So to even think of no-drama victories, with the 6-3, 6-3. Federer broke for 4-2 on his her second straight in an going to play. For me it was a tomorrow is already a big ask.” Serb beating Stephane Robert Federer is playing here for way to collecting the opening opening match after losing last big match on many levels.” Top seed Djokovic and 7-5, 7-5 while Murray put out the 16th time as he seeks his set in 28 minutes. week in Madrid. (AFP) Sports in Shorts Daij, Al Merisi bag Kudos Bahrain beat BIC to host eight rounds Kudos by five of Burnout DT News Network 21), with Stanley and Lloyd Manama Monday Madness Golf Manama picking up a coupe of wickets Motorsport fans are in DT News Network Sharif (23) came in third with on holes 12 and 16 were won by udos Bahrain defeated each. for a wild ride as Bahrain Manama 23 points. Sanjay Lal and Ali Al Kowari Kudos by five wickets Kudos Bahrain in reply International Circuit (BIC) halifa Daij and playing The win puts Daij and Al respectively. Kin the latest matches of the reached the target scoring 111 is scheduled to host eight partner Khalifa Al Merisi (9 points) in third place Over 40 players took part First Kudos Travels T20 for five in 15.1 overs with a fine adrenaline-pumping rounds KMerisi (25 points) won the in the overall order of merit. in the better ball stableford Veteran’s 2016 at the knock coming from man of the of Burnout over the week- penultimate competition of Rob Lane and Nils Berge (9.5) tournament which was played Oval Ground in Busaiteen, match Deepak Nair (56 off 41, ends during the next couple the six-week Porsche Monday in second spot with Ali Al under floodlights on the Muharraq. 1x6, 6x4) with support from of months in Sakhir. Madness Night Golf Series at Kowari and Yusuf Janahi (11) back nine holes of the Club’s first, Kudos scored Rajesh (10 off 8), while Zaheer Burnout is one of the most the Royal Golf Club, ahead of topping the leader board with Montgomerie championship 110 for nine in its 20 overs Ahmed and Abbas picked up a popular events held annu- duo of Steve Foster and Eric just one more competition to course. Porsche branded flags with the bulk of the runs scored each. ally during the holy month Jansson (24) who came a close go, all three pairings are in with and the latest models of the by Babar Wasim (29 off 23), In another match, Kudos of Ramadan at the circuit, second, while youngsters Eid a chance of winning the series. Porsche Cayenne and Porsche Mujtaba Nazir (23 off 21) and Canada defeated Kudos Turkey but this year there will be Adel Meftah and Saud Al Nearest the pin side contests 911 were displayed on the golf Mohammed Ebrahim (22 off by seven wickets after notching twice the action in response course for the duration of the up 101 for nine in 20 overs with to the huge public demand. competition. Garish (44 off 43) and Sunil (12 The first Burnout will be Results: 1) Khalifa Daij/ off 18) the main scorers and tomorrow with further Khalifa Al Merisi (25 points), Irfan Ghani taking a couple of action on May 20, May 27 2) Steve Foster/Eric Jansson wickets. and June 3. (24), 3) Eid Adel Meftah/Saud Kudos Canada in reply Bahrain Polytechnic hosts Al Sharif (23), 4) Samantha and reached the target scoring 106 Football Tournament Steven Hill (22 on count back), for three in 14 overs thanks 5) Ebrahim Al Harshel/Abdulla to great knocks by man of the Manama Al Hajji (22 on count back). match Furqan Baig (48 off 38) Bahrain Polytechnic hosted Nearest the Pins: Sanjay Lal and Intzaar (22 off 21) with an internal football tourna- (hole 12) and Ali Al Kowari both Sanjiv and Girish sharing ment at the campus for its (From left) Sohail Singh with winners Daij and Al Merisi (hole 16). Deepak Nair taking a wicket each. students and staff at the weekend featuring eight teams, who were divided into two groups of four. Mumbai bowlers topple Royal Challengers The final was between Game Over and Mean Mumbai this season, when the hosts were responsible Machine and after two here was a lot of work to had amassed 227 for 4. But for those blows and put their 12-minute goalless halves, do for , it behaved rather unnaturally. sore feet up for the entire Game Over prevailed after andT the sanest way to go about It was dry and offered grip second innings. winning a penalty shoot- it is to chase. ‘Forget about even to a brand new ball, which That doesn’t mean Mumbai’s out 4-3. the Sunrisers game,’ was the contributed to Kohli’s first chase was clinical. They needed Dr Mohammed Al Aseeri, message from their camp but single-digit score in this IPL. 73 off the final seven overs Acting CEO of Bahrain that’s easier said than done Then was when Kieron Pollard came to Polytechnic thanked after you have been knocked dismissed for his fourth single- the crease at No. 5. He may not the Student Services out for 92 and then lose by 85 digit score in four innings. have imagined the finisher’s Department, including runs. and his Mitchell McClenaghan and job to be tough considering the the Health and Wellness bowlers did the next best thing asking rate at the start of the Centre, for organising the - they drew a rage from it, the chase had been a modest 7.6. tournament, adding that rage to win and show they were BRIEF SCORE The complications arose due to more sports-related activi- better. Royal Challengers legspinner ties should be hosted for Mumbai allowed Royal Yuzvendra Chahal, who took Rohit Sharma celebrates with teammates the students and staff of Challengers Bangalore to score Mumbai Indians 153 for 1 for 16 in four overs. Chahal in check for the first 10 overs. specialists for Mumbai. the Polytechnic, not only only 151 and chased it with six 4 (Rayudu 44, Pollard 35*) also found assistance from But and Pollard, with 35 off 19, and for entertainment but beat Royal Challengers wickets to spare. Bangalore151 for 4 (Rahul left-arm seamer S Aravind, , the back-end , with 29 off 11, health benefits as well. The pitch yesterday was 68) by six wickets who was brought in for Iqbal specialists for the secured the team’s sixth win the one that had been used Abdulla and who took a wicket home team, were not quite as of the season. (espncricinfo. in Bangalore’s first IPL game off his first ball, to keep things good as the back-end batting com)