Em uma edição marcada pela zebra, a final do torneio feminino de Wimbledon não terá nenhuma representante do top 10 do ranking da WTA. O título será decidido pela francesa Marion Bartoli, vice-campeã em 2007 e número 15 do mundo, e pela alemã Sabine Lisicki, 23ª cabeça de chave e algoz da pentacampeã Serena Williams nas oitavas de final.
As duas finalistas tiveram partidas bem distintas nesta quinta-feira. Bartoli não tomou conhecimento da belga Kirsten Flipkens (N.20), atropelando a adversária com 6-1 e 6-2 em pouco mais de uma hora.
Já Lisicki precisou de 2 horas e 18 minutos para superar a polonesa Agnieszka Radwanska, número quatro do mundo e atual vice-campeã do torneio, em partida emocionante que terminou com o placar de 6-4, 2-6 e 9-7.
Brazilian Marcelo Melo will play doubles final at Wimbledon.
The Brazilian Marcelo Melo and his partner, the Croatian Ivan Dodig, pledged on Thursday its ratings for the final of Wimbledon doubles tournament by defeating veteran Indian Leander Paes and Czech Radek Stepanek turning, for 3-6, 5 - 4, 6-1, 3-6 and 6-3.
They compete for the title with American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan, who also needed five sets to defeat another Indian, Rohan Bopanna, and Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin, by 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6 - 3, 5-7, 6-3.
Double world number one, the Bryan brothers have already reached 14 Grand Slam titles. They won the last three tournaments Category (U.S. Open, Australian Open and Roland Garros).
With the current poor form Thomaz Bellucci, who only ranks 46th place in the ATP singles ranking, the Brazilian tennis has shone more in doubles.
Murray advances to the semifinals of Wimbledon in struggle, Djokovic hits.The Scot Andy Murray suffered a lot on Wednesday at Wimbledon, but assured presence in the semifinals by beating Spain's Fernando Verdasco amazing turnaround for 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5, while the Novak Djokovic continued his tour in London to trample grass Czech Tomas Berdych 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-3.
The British world number two, will compete in a vague decision with the Polish Jerzy Janowicz (N.24), who overcame compatriot Lucasz Kubot in straight sets, with partial 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.Already Djokovic, leader of the ATP rankings, will opponent Argentine Juan Martín Del Potro (No.8), which as the Serb easily won his match of the quarterfinals, defeating Spaniard David Ferrer (N.4) for 6 -2, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5).
The duel between 'Nole' and 'Tower of Tandil' is arguably the most anticipated of the semifinals, even more for being a rematch of the race for the bronze medal of the London Olympics. On occasion, the Argentine got the better in the same center court at the All England Club's, leaving the Serbian off the podium.
Wednesday, Del Potro had a scare when he suffered a fall in the first set, but then overcame Ferrer smoothly. "I almost gave up. Hurt a lot, but the doctor gave me a magic pill and played my best tennis," joked the Argentine.
Despite Users ranked Ferrer be better than your opponent, his defeat is not a surprise, since the Spanish often feel more comfortable on clay, while Del Potro, U.S. Open champion in 2009, has always shone in blocks faster.
Kobe Bryant is the richest player in the NBA, according to studyAccording to a study from consulting firm Wealth-X, Kobe Bryant holds the NBA's greatest fortune.
A study by the consulting firm Wealth-X listed the largest fortunes in the NBA, and pointed Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers as the richest player in the league. According to analysis, the player's fortune is around 220 million dollars, 30 million more than the runner up, Kevin Garnett.
The list still points LeBron James, Ray Allen and Tim Duncan in the top 5, with 130, 100 and 100 million respectively, but come down from ranking leaders. Kobe, for the season of 2013/24, will have his annual salary increased to more than 30 million dollars per year, which could represent a large increase in the already large fortune, and all endorsements player.
Brazil's men's doubles advance to the second round at the World Championships
The tournament is known by players as World Cup beach volleyball. The Sports Interactive transmits the competition on Saturday and Sunday from 7am.
The World Championship is the beach volleyball tournament of the year's most anticipated game. The competition takes place every two years and lasts for seven days, second only in importance to the Olympics. This year, the games are happening in Stare Jablonki, Poland and the Sports Interactive transmits the finals on Saturday (6) and Sunday (7) from 7am. The four men's doubles of Brazil advanced to the second phase and are alive in the title race.
Newcomers advance in World Championship beach volleyball
The Sports Interactive transmits the finals on Saturday and Sunday from 7am.
Members of a single dual rookie Brazil in World Championship Beach Volleyball, the young Barbara Seixas and follow Lili advancing sands of Stare Jablonki, Poland. On Thursday, the Brazilian duo reached his fourth consecutive victory in the main competition of the season, and yet without losing sets, guaranteed a place in the quarter-final of the tournament polish. Agatha and Maria Elisa fell in the first round of the second phase. The Sports Interactive transmits the finals on Saturday and Sunday from 7am.
Chelsea close to Suarez hit with a 115 million reais, Spanish newspaper says
According to The, Uruguayan trade the Reds by one of his biggest rivals
Chelsea would be close to hit with striker Luis Suarez for 40 million euros (about 115 million dollars). The information is the newspaper's from Spain. The Uruguayan Liverpool has been probed by several clubs since before the opening of the transfer window, and the London club seems to be the first to actually submit a concrete proposal by the player.
Giggs accumulate function assistant coach at Manchester United
Welsh take a position on the coaching staff of the club in order to one day take over as coach
More than 23 years after debuting with the shirt of Manchester United, the only team that defended throughout his career, Ryan Giggs now also assume a position on the coaching staff of the club, starting to prepare for one day take over as coach . At 39 and in full form, the half will continue playing for more at least a season.
Entrepreneur Jonas confirms interest in Sao Paulo
Thiago Gonçalves, who is also the brother of the attacker, said first conversation was in January
On Wednesday, the Spanish newspaper Marca reported that the São Paulo wants to strengthen his attack with Jonas, of Valencia, and even would have made a proposal of 6 million euros (17 million dollars) initially rejeitada.
by:Leonardo and Josue
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