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Friday 10 January 2020

Daniil Medvedev of Russia
plays a shot against Diego
Schwartzman of Argentina
during their ATP Cup tennis
match in Sydney, Thursday,
Jan. 9, 2020.
Associated Press
Heated

Medvedev

wins QF

for Russia;

Australia

beats Britain

SYDNEY (AP) — Daniil Med-
vedev was docked a point
for twice banging the um-
pire's chair with his racket
in a heated second set
before he recovered to se-
cure Russia's semifinal spot
at the ATP Cup with a win
over Argentine opponent
Diego Schwartzman.
The fourth-ranked Medve-
dev blamed the meltdown
on jet lag from Russia's
cross-continental journey
from Perth to Sydney — in-
cluding an overnight stop
in Melbourne — between
the group stage and the triple-doubles
quarterfinals. He said he
expected to get a fine for
the code violation but oth-
erwise was satisfied to win
the "super tough match" Harden, Young get 40-points;
6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday to
secure Russia's win over Ar- Rockets top Hawks
gentina. Karen Khachanov
had given Russia the lead
when he beat Guido Pella
6-2, 7-6 (4). Russia complet- Houston Rockets guard James Harden blocks a shot by Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the second half of an NBA
ed a 3-0 sweep with victory basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Atlanta. Houston won 122-115. Associated Press
in the doubles. Page 20
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