Sport SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2020 IgaI Swiatek confronts Sofia KKenin for French Open title I’veI been there, done that. I know what the emotions are ggetting into your first Grand Slam final. I’m hoping she’s goingg to be a little bit nervous SofiaS Kenin Sport | 15 FRENCH OPEN: MEN'S SINGLES (SEMIS) Nadal (2) bt. Schwartzman (12) 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (0), Djokovic (1) bt. Tsitsipas (5) 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates Djokovic survives Tsitsipas after winning his semi-final match against Greece’s Stefanos test to set up Nadal final Tsitsipas. REUTERS – PARIS Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning against Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman during their men’s singles semi-final on Day World number one Novak Djokovic defended reso- 13 of The Roland Garros 2020 French Open in Paris, yesterday. lutely to outlast big-hitting Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1 in an enthralling contest yester- dayto advance to the final of the French Open. The Serb will meet 12-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal, seeded second, in another mouth-watering clash tomorrow with the Spaniard also bidding to equal Roger Federer’s record men’s haul of 20 Grand Slam singles titles. Djokovic, whose 2016 Roland Garros triumph fea- tures among his 17 major titles, had a match point in the third set but saw the 22-year-old Tsitsipas fight return in three hours and 54 record-equalling 20th dropping a set for the first "With these conditions back spectacularly to level minutes on Court Philippe Grand Slam title. time since 2017, will equal it's very difficult, and it's still the match at two sets Chatrier. The Spaniard, also Roger Federer's men's incredible to be in the final apiece. Nadal showed no sign of chasing a record-extending singles record of winning 20 again. Thanks to my team, Tsitsipas, seeded fifth, relinquishing his French 13th triumph at Roland majors if he triumphs my family. It's a beautiful ran out of steam in the Open crown as he suffo- Garros, is now undefeated tomorrow. Schwartzman, moment for me," said deciding set but saved cated Argentine Diego in 13 French Open the 12th seed, kept Nadal on Nadal, who has now pro- another match point before Schwartzman 6-3, 6-3, semi-finals. court for over three hours gressed to the final without the 33-year-old sealed the 7-6(0) in the semi-final to Nadal, who advanced but managed only 24 losing a set for the sixth win with a crushing service move within one win of a into the Paris final without winners in the contest. time. IPL: Delhi in Haidan and Miss Chili steal the limelight big win over as new Longines Hathab season kicks off Rajasthan THE PENINSULA – DOHA Mohammed Saeed IANS – SHARJAH Haidan guiding Mohammed Saeed Haidan stole the show his horse over an Delhi Capitals yesterday beat on the opening day of the new season of the obstacle on his way Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour to win the Medium at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium when he guided Miss Chili to a brilliant win Tour competition to claim their third consec- at the Qatar Equestrian Federation's Indoor at the QEF indoor utive win thus far in the IPL. Arena yesterday. Arena yesterday. After scoring 184/8 wickets in Haidan won the Medium Tour in the 20 overs, DC dismissed RR for opening round of the 12-leg series following 138 in 19.4 overs in what was a flawless ride on his favourite mare, com- the lowest scoring match in pleted his round in 32.88 secs to win the top Sharjah this season. price of QR7,500 yesterday. Kagiso Rabada (3/35) led What A Pleasure, with Nasser Al Ghazali what was an all-round in the saddle, completed the same task in bowling and fielding per- 33.78 to win the second spot on the podium formance from the Delhi Cap- as he got richer by QR6,000. Khalid itals. Eight of the 10 RR Mohammed Al Emadi (Eglantine du Cas- wickets that fell came through telet, 34.83 secs) won QR4,500 after fin- catches and all six of the DC ishing third. Jaber Rashid Al Amri (Argelith bowlers got at least one Squid, 35.71 secs), and Cyrine Cherif wicket. (Brennus Villelongue, 35.87 secs) completed Ravichandran Ashwin was the top five. the most economical of the Team Limited Edition Cars, comprised bowlers, recording figures of of Haidan and Alqaqa Adel Nassar (Verona), 2/22 in four overs and his won the team event and they won QR15,000 COMP. (1) SMALL TOUR, 100/110CM, PRIZE MONEY QR20,000 wickets included that of the in prize money. Rk Horse/Rider Phase 1 Phase 2 Prize Money dangerous Jos Buttler (13). Earlier, Khalifa Abdulla Al Khaldi won 1 Dusty/Khalifa Abdulla Al Khaldi 29.95 29.09 QR5,000 Marcus Stoinis followed up his the Small Tour with Dusty after the duo 2 Naville Z/Mohammed Al Ghazali 30.99 29.15 QR4,000 Khalifa Abdulla Al Khaldi, winner of the Small Tour, receiving innings of 38 off 29 balls with completed the second phase in the 3 Best Of Des Forets/Saeed Nasser Al Qadi 32.30 29.72 QR3,000 his trophy from Head of Public Relations at the Social and figures of 2/17 in the two overs 100/110cm event in 29.09 secs. 4 Belucci Van 'T Vleminkhof/Hussain Saeed Haidan 32.11 30.45 QR2,000 Sports Activities Support Fund, Ghanim Essa Al Rumaihi. he bowled. He dismissed He received his trophy from Head of 5 Vlacido/Mohammed Nasser Al Qadi 30.90 31.16 QR1,400 Yashasvi Jaiswal (34) and Public Relations at the Social and Sports ensured that Sanju Samson (5) Activities Support Fund, Ghanim Essa Al COMP. (2) MEDIUM TOUR (INDIVIDUAL), 120/130CM, PRIZE MONEY QR30,000 failed to fire yet again. Rumaihi. Earlier, Jofra Archer (3/24) 1 Miss Chili/Mohammed Saeed Haidan 27.67 32.88 QR7,500 Naville Z, ridden by Mohammed Al led the way as Rajasthan 2 What A Pleasure /Nasser Al Ghazali 30.31 33.78 QR6,000 Ghazali was placed second with a time of Royals (RR) restricted Delhi 3 Eglantine du Castelet/Khalid Mohammed Al Emadi 27.31 34.83 QR4,500 29.15 while Best Of Des Forets, with Saeed Capitals (DC) to 184/8 in the 4 Argelith Squid/Jaber Rashid Al Amri 25.34 35.71 QR3,000 Nasser Al Qadi in the saddle, finished third 23rd match of the IPL. 5 Brennus Villelongue/Cyrine Cherif 25.50 35.87 QR2,100 after clocking a time of 29.72 secs. It was the first time this Hussain Saeed Haidan (Belucci Van 'T COMP. (2) MEDIUM TOUR (TEAMS), 120/130CM, PRIZE MONEY QR30,000 season that a team batting Vleminkhof, 30.45 secs) finished fourth as first in Sharjah did not score 1: Team Limited Edition Cars 68.82 secs (Prize Money QR15,000) Mohammed Nasser Al Qadi (Vlacido, 31.16 more than 200 runs. Miss Chili/Mohammed Saeed Haidan 27.67 32.88 Al Khaldi secs) rounded up the top five in the event Verona/Alqaqa Adel Nassar 29.87 35.94 guiding which saw a long list of 47 entries. Brief scores: Dusty over The 12-leg series, organised by the Qatar 2: Team Exxonmobil 70.70 secs (Prize Money QR9,000) DC 184/8 (Shimron an obstacle Equestrian Federation and Al Shaqab, is sup- Eglantine du Castelet/Khalid Mohammed Al Emadi 27.31 34.83 Hetmyer 45, Marcus Stoinis on his way ported by The Social & Sport Contribution Brennus Villelongue/Cyrine Cherif 25.50 35.87 39; Jofra Archer 3/24) beat RR to win the Fund and is sponsored by Longines, Exxon- 3: Team Salam International 74.89 secs, 16 errors (Prize Money QR6,000) 138 all out in 19.4 overs Small Tour Mobil and Salam International. Argelith Squid/Jaber Rashid Al Amri 25.34 35.71 (Rahul Tewatia 38, Yashasvi competition Today is the second and final day of the Ulano/Faleh Suwead Al Ajami 30.11 39.18 Jaiswal 34; Kagiso Rabada yesterday. opening round. Ambre de Beaufour/Mohammad Hazim Abara 24.85 (4) 38.26 (12) 3/35) by 46 runs Sport SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2020 15 Al Sadd, Al Arabi set for Ooredoo Cup title clash F1: German fog ends Mick Schumacher’s practice hopes REUTERS – NUERBURGRING Bad weather denied Mick Schumacher a Formula One practice debut at the Eifel Grand Prix yesterday, with the France’s Arnaud Demare medical helicopter grounded gestures as he crosses the line by fog and cars unable to run. for victory in the seventh stage Organisers had set the of the Giro d’Italia, yesterday. clock running for the 90-minute session at a cold Hat-trick of Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez giving instructions to his players as the team and damp Nuerburgring but prepares to take on Al Arabi in the Ooredoo Cup title clash which will take place kept the pit lane exit closed. stage victories at Al Duhail Stadium today. TOP RIGHT: Al Sadd's Santi Cazorla in action during a After two half-hourly practice session on the eve of the title clash. updates, they announced there for Demare on Al Arabi players taking part in would be no running. The a practice session on the eve of afternoon session at the Giro d’Italia the Ooredoo Cup final.