IMPHAL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 State Invitation Boxing Championship Djokovic edges Thiem in thriller to S Robinson claims sub-jr boys' 61 kg title clinch eighth Australian Open crown By Our Sports Reporter 60 kg event gold medal beat- ing Kamlinthang Kipgen. Djokovic, Nadal and Well done.” Roger Federer have now won Conceding the set with a IMPHAL, Feb 2 : Shagolshem Myson Moirangthem 13 Grand Slam titles in suc- terrible backhand, a Robinson earned the 61 kg title bagged the 64 kg title beating cession, dating back to shellshocked Djokovic lost for sub-junior boys' (2006- N Khambaton while the 69 Federer’s 2017 win at Mel- six games in a row as Thiem, 2007) category as he downed kg event gold medal went to bourne Park. blasting winners virtually at Sharungbam Dayananda in the Ningthoujam Boinao who Thiem, seen as one of the will, roared to a 4-0 lead in final today at the 1st Manipur beat Angouton Nongmaithem. greatest hopes to end the Big the third. State Invitation Boxing Khoinaijam Sanamacha Three domination, was con- Something was amiss with Championship 2020 organised then claimed the 75 kg event signed to his third defeat in a the Serb and he called for the by Manipur Amateur Boxing gold medal as Rahul Thapa major final following losses trainer after holding serve. Association at Boxing Ring bagged the 81 kg event title in the last two French Open But he underwent no treat- Khuman Lampak. and Naval Kishor downed deciders to Nadal. ment and resumed after an Leivon Bilat Kom won the Moirangthem Ichikhunba for “Unreal what you are do- exchange of words. sub-junior boy's (2006-2007) the 91 kg crown. ing through all these years. He made a fist of digging 49 kg gold by beating Junior Girls (2004-2005) You and two other guys have in, saving three set points but Laishram Dilipkumar Singh Melody Kilong fetched the brought men’s tennis to a a wayward forehand on the in the final while the 52 kg junior girls' (2004-2005) 63 completely new level,” the 26- fourth gave Thiem the lead. event gold medal went to kg title after beating Ksh MELBOURNE, Feb 2 He captured the decisive break in the third game of the year-old told Djokovic at the It looked gloomy for Aribam Sakil who downed bout before Ningthoujam downed Naorem Ranjan for Silky Devi today in the final. final set, then held firm as trophy ceremony. Djokovic, who had destroyed Sinam Allar Singh. Somananda claimed the 50 kg the 66 kg crown. Youth and Elite Women Novak Djokovic endured a “Well I fell a little bit short Nadal in three sets in the Thokchom Bishwamitra was event gold by beating L Leimapokpam Rahul then (1980-2003) fierce challenge to his Thiem made desperate as- saults on his serve. but I hope I can get revenge 2019 final. able to win the 55 kg gold Lamnganba. fetched the 70 kg title by In the youth and elite Melbourne Park reign before Going for broke in a soon.” But the match turned again medal of the same age group Mayengbam Kishan, beating Konsam Nongshaba women's 51 kg final, Sanathoi overhauling Dominic Thiem 6- While Thiem started when Thiem gave up a dou- while Thokchom Dhananjoy Yengkhom Henary and in the final. Hemam got the better of 4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to nerve-shredding final game, the fifth seeded Austrian went heavy-legged after spending a ble-fault to concede two break bagged the 58 kg event gold Konjengbam Roshan respec- Youth and Elite Men Maishnam Ichan Devi while clinch an eighth Australian for the lines but missed on total of eight hours beating points, then blasted a fore- medal. tively bagged the 52 kg, 54 In the youth and elite men's M Samim Banu took the 54 Open crown and reclaim the Alexander Zverev and Nadal hand long to fall 5-3 behind Junior Boys (2004-2005) kg and 57 kg event gold 49 kg category final, Md kg crown beating Maibam world number one ranking. the first championship point to hand Djokovic one of his in his previous two matches, in the fourth set. Biso Roungkhotinsan medals before Thongam Nijamudin came out on top of Rosemary in the final. While Rafa Nadal rules most hard-earnt triumphs. Djokovic charged out of the In a flash, Djokovic had Koireng was able to win the Leninson laid his hand on the Hawajam Bonel to earn the Boichong Hangshing beat Roland Garros with 12 titles, blocks to take the first set. served out the set to love, 46 kg gold medal for junior 60 kg event gold medal by top honour while Heikrujam RS Alicia for the 57 kg title of Djokovic holds sway in the “This is definitely my fa- vourite court, my favourite But the match turned on its sealing it with an ace. boys' 2004-2005 age group getting better of Chinglemba Bhimjit took the 52 kg crown the same age group as Sonia title match at Rod Laver stadium in the world and I am head at 4-4 in the second Having spent about six as he beat Thokchom Moirangthem in the final. beating Sanjram Suresh in the Bomjan came out on top of Arena having never lost a fi- when Djokovic became flus- hours more time on court than Lenjaoba Singh in the final Latter Leimapokpam final. Thounaojam Ojibala in the 60 nal in Melbourne Park. Yet blessed to hold this trophy again,” said Djokovic after tered after being called twice Djokovic through the tourna- today. Irungbam Kaminikumar Singh beat Nameirakpam Priyobarta kg final before Thokchom on Sunday the Serb was un- being presented with the Nor- for breaching the service ment, the strain of a long Malemnganba then bagged Ahanthem Tulasbot to clinch then won the 56 kg gold Sanamacha claimed the 75 kg der siege for much of the clock. campaign began to tell on the 48 kg event gold by beat- the 63 kg event gold while medal beating M Thoiba and title by beating Kolom thriller. man Brookes Challenge Cup by 2005 winner Marat Safin. He returned to his chair Thiem but he refused to crum- ing H Nilakanta in the final Mayengbam Neeland Meetei Boychard Baite clinched the Bidyaluxmi in the final. For the first time in eight Melbourne finals, Djokovic Four months after Nadal fuming and paused to sarcas- ble in the fifth. was forced to come back stopped Russian Daniil tically pat chair umpire He had two chances to when trailing after three sets, Medvedev in the U.S. Open Damien Dumusois’s sneaker, break back in the fourth game 36th Men's State Polo Tournament rocked by the power and de- final, the Serb’s 17th Grand telling the Frenchman: “Great but Djokovic nervelessly can- termination of Thiem. Slam title continued the ‘Big job man, you made yourself celled the threat before But as he so often does, Three’s’ reign over the ma- famous in this match, espe- holding firm in the nerve-jan- Khurai PC, MPSC-C and Paradise PC gallop into last 8 the Serb found a way. jors. cially for the second one. gling finish. Reuters By Our Sports Reporter completing his score briefly into the third chukker before IMPHAL, Feb 2 : Khurai PC, O Chinglensana fired home MPSC-C and Paradise Polo the final nail. I-League 2019-20: Churchill Brothers Club were able to book the last The fourth chukker saw 8 round berths at the 36th Men's neither side making the target State Polo Tournament 2020 but Khurai PC were all happy beating their respective rivals at with their 10-1 finish. outclass NEROCA 4-1 in Goa Mapal Kangjeibung today. In the second ground, FATORDA, Feb 2 Crossing over, the hosts The day saw Khurai Polo MPSC-C notched up a com- had the better of the opportu- Club trounce Samadon fortable 6-3 win against Churchill Brothers defeated nities with Plaza missing the Ayangba 10-1 with A Ranjan Tekcham Polo Club to cruise NEROCA FC 4-1 at the mark by inches and Phillip and Korounganba sharing a into the last 8 round. MPSC- Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in denying Pedro. The visitors' bulk of goals in a one sided C had an aggressive start and Fatorda, on Sunday. Tettey custodian was once again alert encounter to set up last 8 scored all 6 goals in till the Adjah (26') scored the only goal against the Portuguese at- round date with Nagamapal second chukker while the for the Manipuri outfit while tacker around the hour mark. Youth Polo Club. Tekcham side had their three Ponif Vaz (5'), Willis Plaza (35' In the 65th minute, it was Korounganba kicked off goals in the latter chukkers. pen.), Vinil Poojary (65') and Poojary who rounded off the scoring when the game S Veiking scored the Israil Gurung (90+2') Phillip to make it 3-1 after was barely a half minute old opener just one minute into Tekcham side who grabbed a Paradise PC retained the completed the tally for the receiving a through pass by to put Khurai PC ahead be- the game and Th Ranjit goal back in the third chukker lead yet again in the third Goans. Plaza, who was denied by the fore P Premjit pulled level quickfired two goals in the to make it 1-6 before his team chukker with K Samananda Bernardo Tavares was ever present NEROCA cus- with a goal in the 3rd minute 4th and the 5th minutes to mate Th Basanta added two and L Rohit scoring a goal without both of his regular todian just before Kithan for Samadon Ayangba.