SPORT Tuesdayy 11 July 2017 PAGE | 21 PAGE | 22 PAGE | 23 Lewis Hamilton India to name coachh Lukaku pays is still in the after discussion gushing farewell fight: Mercedes with Kohli to Everton Defiant Muller shocks Nadal to reach quarters London far in the tournament. I'm doing AFP well so hopefully I keep it up," he said. afael Nadal suffered Roger Federer reached his fresh Wimbledon mis- 50th Grand Slam quarter-final ery yesterday as the and 15th at Wimbledon with a two-time champion 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win over Grigor crashed to a stunning Dimitrov. R6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13 fourth Seven-time Wimbledon round defeat against Luxem- champion Federer will face either bourg's Gilles Muller. Canada's Milos Raonic, the sixth Just weeks after winning his seed, or German 10th seed Alex- 10th French Open title, Nadal was ander Zverev for a place in the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani condemned to his fifth exit before semi-finals. the quarter-finals in his last five Raonic defeated Federer in (centre), International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (third visits to Wimbledon. the semi-finals at Wimbledon in right) and the IOC Executive Board members pose for a photograph after signing The 31-year-old Spaniard, 2016. an agreement yesterday. finally worn down by Muller after Federer, 35, is also the sec- four hours and 48 minutes on ond oldest man to make the Court One, hasn't won Wimble- quarter-finals at Wimbledon don since 2010 and last made the behind Ken Rosewall who was QOC extends support quarter-finals in 2011. 39 when he reached the last- Defending champion Andy eight in 1971. Murray reached a 10th succes- "I'm thrilled to be back in the sive Wimbledon quarter-final quarters again," said Federer who to Olympic Movement yesterday. took his record over Dimitrov to Top seed Murray eased to a 6-0. Lausanne, Switzerland around the world. Sport spreads solidarity 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 6-4 win over "It's very special to be in a The Peninsula and hope, promotes a healthy lifestyle and France's Benoit Paire, who was 15th quarter-final here." brings communities together. trying to make the last eight for Querrey, the US 24th seed Luxembourg's Gilles Muller he Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) “We are committed to supporting the the first time at a tournament he who knocked out Novak Djoko- celebrates after scoring against yesterday confirmed a donation to IOC in the valuable work they are doing to once described as greatly "dis- vic in 2016, made the Spain's Rafael Nadal during their Tthe International Olympic Commit- improve the quality of life of young refugees pleasing" him. quarter-finals for a second suc- men's singles fourth round match of tee (IOC) to support initiatives that aim to around the world through sport. We share World number one Murray cessive year with a 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), the 2017 Wimbledon Championships provide global assistance to the refugee the belief that having a safe space to be able will face Sam Querrey, who he 6-3, 6-7 (13/11), 6-3 over in London yesterday. Muller won 6-3, crisis. to practice and play sport is a basic human leads 7-1 in career meetings, for unseeded Kevin Anderson of 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13. Speaking about the donation, QOC Pres- right and we hope that this contribution a place in the semi-finals. South Africa. ident Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said: helps to promote sport as a tool for peace "I thought I played well. "The Qatar Olympic Committee believes sport and inclusion in society, and has a positive Maybe a couple of sloppy serv- WIMBLEDON RESULTS has the power to transform the lives of dis- impact on the lives of young people glo- ice games in the first set but that MEN'S SINGLES: FOURTH ROUND placed and disadvantaged young people bally,” Sheikh Joaan said. was by far the best I'd hit the ball so far in the tournament. So I'm 'Marin Cilic (7), Croatia, def. Roberto Bautista Agut (18), Spain, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. really pleased with that," said 'Andy Murray (1), Britain, def. Benoit Paire, France, 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-4. Murray. 'Sam Querrey (24), United States, def. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (11), Only Roger Federer and 6-3. Jimmy Connors (11 each) have 'Tomas Berdych (11), Czech Republic, def. Dominic Thiem (8), Austria, 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. reached more consecutive Wim- 'Milos Raonic (6), Canada, def. Alexander Zverev (10), Germany, 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 bledon quarter-finals than ' Roger Federer (3) def. Grigor Dimitrov (13) 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 Murray. 'Gilles Muller (16), Luxembourg, def. Rafael Nadal (4), Spain, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13. "Two weeks ago I was rest- ing, I was also a little bit WOMEN'S SINGLES concerned. When you're having 'Garbine Muguruza (14), Spain, def. Angelique Kerber (1), Germany, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. issues a few days before a big 'Svetlana Kuznetsova (7), Russia, def. Agnieszka Radwanska (9), Poland, 6-2, 6-4. event, it's frustrating," said Mur- 'Jelena Ostapenko (13), Latvia, def. Elina Svitolina (4), Ukraine, 6-3, 7-6 (6). ray who has now made the 'Magdalena Rybarikova,Slovakia, def. Petra Martic, Croatia, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. last-eight in 24 of his last 26 'Venus Williams (10), United States, def. Ana Konjuh (27), Croatia, 6-3, 6-2. appearances at the majors. 'Johanna Konta (6), Britain, def. Caroline Garcia (21), France, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4. "I've managed it well and I 'Simona Halep (2), Romania, def. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, 7-6 (3), 6-2. ' think I've played some good stuff. CoCo Vandeweghe (24), United States, def. Caroline Wozniacki (5), Denmark, 7-6 (4), 6-4. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) delegation, led by the SC That was the best I've played so Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi, pose for a photograph during their recent tour to Russia. Venus wins, Kerber crashes out Russia visit provides knowledge London also advanced Monday, while Plisk- Ostapenko led Svitolina 5-3 in the AP ova lost in the second round. second set, but was broken and forced transfer opportunity to Qatar Williams will next face French into a tiebreaker. She finally won by ive-time Wimbledon champion Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in converting her eighth match point. The Peninsula 2008 UEFA Champions League final Venus Williams (pictured) won, the quarterfinals. The 20-year-old Ostapenko had never before been between Manchester United and Chelsea. Fand top-ranked Angelique Ker- Latvian, who won her first tour-level past the third round at a major tour- Supreme Committee for Delivery & Mohamed Al Mulla, SC Project Man- ber lost. title at Roland Garros last month, beat nament prior to this year's French Legacy (SC) delegation, led by the SC ager, Competition Venues, said: “The visit Williams, who last won the title fourth-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 Open. She was the first woman to win A Secretary General Hassan Al Tha- provided valuable learning and knowledge at the All England Club in 2008, (6) on Court 12. her debut tour-level title at a Grand wadi, attended the 2017 Confederations sharing opportunities for our team to take advanced to the Wimbledon quarter- Slam tournament since 1979. Cup final in Russia earlier this month. back to Qatar. Russia is only a year away finals by beating 19-year-old Anaa At Wimbledon, Ostapenko is into The visit allowed SC employees to from hosting the World Cup and it was great Konjuh 6-3, 6-2 yesterday. the quarterfinals for the first time. observe and experience a major FIFA event, to see the operational elements involved Williams is playing at the grass-- However, she won the girls' title at and benefit from knowledge sharing oppor- in hosting this tournament." court major for the 20th time in herer the All England Club in 2014. tunities with the 2018 FIFA World Cup During the visits, SC employees shared career, with her Wimbledon debutut Two-time Grand Slam champion organisers. information about Qatar’s legacy plans, coming a few months before Konjuhh Svetlana Kuznetsova, Magdalena Ryba- The SC also took part in the ESSMA including Generation Amazing, and gave was born. rikova, CoCo Vandeweghe and Johanna European Stadium Tour 2017, where del- updates on stadium progress. They also Kerber, who reached the Wim-- Konta also advanced to the quarter- egates visited the Spartak Stadium (Otkritie learned about Russia’s preparations, includ- bledon final last year but lost too finals. Kuznetsova was the first to finish Arena) in Moscow, which hosted the third- ing infrastructure developments and Serena Williams, was beaten by Gar-r- her match on Monday, beating place play-off between Portugal and sustainability projects. bine Muguruza on No. 2 Court, 4-6,6, Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4. Mexico. Members of the SC’s Corporate Social 6-4, 6-4. Rybarikova, who beat Pliskova in Day two included a trip to the Responsibility (CSR) Division also attended With the loss by Kerber, eitherer the second round, defeated Petra 81,000-seater Luzhniki Stadium in Mos- the Football for Hope Forum in Kazan.