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Saturday 12 auguSt 2017
Nadal upset by Canadian teenager in Montreal

MONTREAL (AP) — Ca- 6-4, 6-2 victory over Span- covered at least some of
nadian teenager Denis iard David Ferrer in an ear- the form that has seen the
Shapovalov upset top- lier third-round match. 36-year-old Swiss earn two
seeded Rafael Nadal 3-6, In Friday’s quarterfinals, the grand slam wins this year.
6-4, 7-6 (4) in the third round second-seeded Federer will Federer is 17-0 in his career
of the Rogers Cup on Thurs- face 12th-seeded Roberto against the 35-year-old Fer-
day night. Bautista Agut of Spain, who rer, who was ranked third in
The 18 year-old Shapovalov, outlasted Frenchman Gael the world in 2013 but is now
from Richmond Hill, Ontar- Monfils 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2) at No.33.
io, advanced to a quarter- on center court at Uniprix Bautista Agut fought off
final meeting Friday night Stadium. a match point to force a
with France’s Adrian Man- Unseeded Argentine Diego tiebreaker, which the tired-
narino, who defeated Hy- Schwartzman posted a looking Monfils opened
eon Chung of South Korea strange win over American with a double fault and
6-3, 6-3. Jared Donaldson 0-6, 7-5, never challenged again.
“It’s what I dreamed of all 7-5 to advance to a quar- The unseeded Monfils
my life growing up, play- terfinal meeting with Robin played his third straight
ing guys like Rafa (Nadal), Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, celebrates winning a point over Haase, the 52nd-ranked three-set match, includ-
Roger (Federer), Andy Rafael Nadal, of Spain, at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament Dutchman who upset sev- ing an upset win over fifth-
(Murray),” Shapovalov Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Montreal. enth-seeded Grigor Dimi- seeded Kei Nishikori in the
said. “You know, my dream Associated Press trov of Bulgaria 7-6 (3), 4-6, second round.
came true today.” the first set, then erased a tournament ever and is the 6-1. Schwartzman saved four
Shapovalov has taken ma- 3-0 deficit in the tiebreaker youngest to beat a player Kevin Anderson of South match points to upset third-
jor strides this week to reach for the biggest victory of his ranked in the top two in the Africa downed American seeded Dominic Thiem in
his goal of cracking the career. world since Nadal beat Fe- Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-1 and the second round.
world’s top 100 with wins Shapovalov became the derer in 2004 in Miami. will next play fourth-seed- The win over Donaldson
over Rogerio Dutra Silva youngest player to reach “He played well,” Nadal ed Alexander Zverev, who put him in a quarterfinal
and 2009 U.S. Open cham- the tournament’s quarter- said. “He has a great po- ousted 16th-seeded Nick for the sixth time this year.
pion Juan Martin Del Potro. finals since Bjorn Borg in tential. Kyrgios 6-4, 6-3. Schwartzman’s only ATP
He also halted Nadal’s bid 1974. With hockey great “I wish him the best. He has Federer, who breezed past win was on clay in Istanbul
to regain the No. 1 ranking, Wayne Gretzky and Olym- everything to become a Canadian Peter Polansky last year.
which the Spaniard could pic swimming star Penny great player. He played in the second round on Donaldson, 20, was seeking
have achieved by reach- Oleksiak cheering for him with the right determination Wednesday, struggled in a first career quarterfinal
ing the semifinals. from the seats, he also be- in the important moments.” the opening set, spraying in a Masters Series tourna-
Shapovalov battled back came the youngest quar- Roger Federer overcame a balls long, wide or into the ment, where he is 0-13 in
after Nadal cruised through terfinalist at a Masters Series weak first set to post a 4-6, net, but gradually redis- round of 16 matches.q
Neutral Athlete

Continued from Page 17 her home country, some over, the American stee-
Reese’s U.S. teammate, Ti- branded her a traitor for plechasers pulled quite a
anna Bartoletta, took the going to the Olympics surprise. Emma Coburn and
bronze. while everyone else stayed Courtney Frerichs turned in
Unlike last year, when Klishi- home. Once on the ground a stunning 1-2 finish — the
na competed as the lone in Brazil, her routine was first two medals for the
Russian track and field ath- shaken by a last-minute American women in the
lete at the Rio de Janeiro appeal of her case. In the event at world champion-
Olympics, she’s enjoyed wee hours the night before ships.
support from both her she was set to compete, “This is better than I could
teammates and from the she was cleared again. ever have imagined,” said
stands. She was in no shape to be Coburn, who captured
“I just saw and heard a lot out there, though, and she Olympic bronze in Brazil. United States’ Emma Coburn, right, celebrates with second
of people, trying to scream finished ninth. The two certainties on a placed United States’ Courtney Frerichs, left, after winning
my name — with a Rus- “If you travel together to wild night were these: Daf- the Women’s 3000 meter steeplechase final during the World
sian accent and different competitions, it’s a different ne Schippers of the Neth- Athletics Championships in London Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.
people,” Klishina said. “It atmosphere, it’s a different erlands (200 meters) and Associated Press
was really nice. They know feel,” she said. “I think the Pawel Fajdek of Poland That’s four of the eight more to earn the last spot
where I’m from, because Olympic experience just (hammer throw), each of lanes to be occupied by into the final. She missed
I’m not a beginner.” made me stronger, men- whom are getting used to the country that swept the making the Olympic team
Not by a long shot. tally.” this sort of thing. Schippers event at last year’s Olym- last year, only to set the
Her ordeal began last year Klishina didn’t have the only defended her world title pics. world record a few days
when track officials barred heartfelt story to come out and Fajdek won it for the “We’re going to be bleed- later.
the entire Russian team of the long jump on Day 8 third straight time. ing red, white and blue The decathlon kicked off
from the Olympics, but ad- of worlds. And yet, it was hurdler when we line up,” Harper- without a retired Ashton Ea-
mitted Klishina because she Reese dedicated her win Dawn Harper-Nelson out Nelson said. “It’s going to ton, who’s won every world
trained in the United States to her grandfather, who re- there doing cartwheels. maybe be a different kind championship or Olympic
and had not been subject cently passed away. The 2008 Olympic champi- of race.” title since 2011. Kevin May-
to the compromised anti- “He’s the reason I’m in on simply couldn’t contain World-record holder Ken- er of France leads by 57
doping system in her own track and field. He’s reason herself after advancing to dra Harrison certainly ran a points over Kai Kazmirek of
country. I’m in sports, period,” Reese the 100-meter hurdles fi- different sort of race, crash- Germany halfway through
That trip to Rio came with said. nal, where she’ll be joined ing into the first hurdle and the 10-event competition
its fair share of grief. In After the long jump was by three other Americans. grazing the top of several that finishes Saturday. q