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Friday 28 June 2019

Alize Cornet of France in action during the singles match against
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during day five of the Eastbourne Open
tennis tournament at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, England,
Thursday June 27, 2019.
Associated Press
Fed Cup follows

Davis Cup with new A long shot by DC United forward Wayne Rooney gets past Orlando City goalkeeper Brian Rowe

tournament format for a goal during the first period of an MLS soccer match in Washington, Wednesday, June 26,
2019.
Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — The Fed "Good job on killing the Rooney scores on 70-yarder,
Cup is following the Davis competition just as they did
Cup with a new tourna- with Davis Cup," France's leads United past Orlando City
ment format. Alize Cornet said in a sar-
Starting next year, the castic tweet with three
women's tennis event will icons of clapping hands, By The Associated Press in the box for a penalty streak to six games.
be a six-day final tourna- "and nobody even both- WASHINGTON (AP) — kick, setting up Polzuelo's Yordy Reyna pulled Van-
ment in April with 12 teams ered to ask the opinion of Wayne Rooney sent a second goal of the game. couver to 2-1 in the 81st.
playing for an $18 million the players whatsoever." 70-yard shot over the out- Martinez was awarded his The Whitecaps (4-6-7) over-
prize on clay courts in Bu- The 55th-ranked Cornet stretched hand of goal- second penalty kick of the came a two-goal deficit to
dapest, Hungary, the Inter- added it was "very disap- keeper Brian Rowe in the game when video review tie for the second straight
national Tennis Federation pointing." 10th minute and D.C. Unit- showed a hand ball inside game. Jesús Ferreira and
said Thursday. The changes to the Fed ed held on for a 1-0 vic- the box from defender Nick Ryan Hollingshead scored
The ITF has already Cup ease the strain on the tory over Orlando City on DeLeon. Tsubasa Endoh four minutes apart early in
switched the Davis Cup to tennis calendar by going Wednesday night. scored in the first minute the second half for FC Dal-
a similar pattern, with the from three weeks to two, Rooney took advantage of for Toronto (6-7-4). Marti- las (7-6-5).
first 18-team final event to with qualifying matches an Orlando giveaway in its nez tied it in the 17th on his EARTHQUAKES 2, DYNAMO
be played in November in in February. The current attacking half, looked up first penalty kick, and Julian 0
Madrid. system has a final series in to see Rowe out of his area Gressel gave United (8-6-2) SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) —
"We have consulted and November, seven months and hammered it to the the lead in the 22nd. Pozu- Valeri Qazaishvili scored
listened to stakeholders after the semifinals. goal line. elo tied it at 2 in the 27th. a goal in each half in San
and worked with the WTA However, a new round rob- D.C. United (8-4-6) snapped IMPACT 2, TIMBERS 1 Jose's victory over Houston.
and its Player Council to in stage at the final tour- a five-game winless stretch MONTREAL (AP) — Orji Ok- Qazaishvili opened the
make sure the new format nament means players will — with four draws during wonkwo scored twice in scoring in the 22nd min-
represents the interests of play more matches. the span. Orlando (5-8-3) his first game back from a ute. After San Jose played
the players," ITF president Only 10 of the 12 teams at has just two wins in its last leg injury to help Montreal a quick corner kick, he
David Haggerty said in a the final tournament will seven games. beat Portland. flicked it over goalkeeper
statement. have qualified on merit. Or- Bill Hamid made three Okwonkwo missed the Joe Willis. In the 75th min-
Not everyone welcomed ganizers will offer one team saves to get his eighth shut- last three games for Mon- ute, Tommy Thompson sent
the change. a wild card and Hungary, out of the season. treal (9-3-7) after the injury a cross through traffic and
which hasn't played top- In the first matchup of the against Los Angeles FC on Qazaishvili created space
tier Fed Cup tennis since season, Rooney set up a May 25. He opened the to slot it past Willis for his
2002, is guaranteed a spot goal and scored directly scoring in the 28th minute third goal of the season.
as host. from a free kick to help D.C. and broke a tie in the 66th. San Jose (6-6-4) extended
"The new Fed Cup format United win 2-1 on March 31 Tomas Conechny scored its unbeaten streak to five
is good for tennis and will in Orlando. for Portland (5-8-2) in the games. Houston (7-5-3) is
keep tennis as a leader in TORONTO FC 3. ATLANTA 53rd. winless in four games.
women's sports on a global UNITED 2 The start of the games was UNION 1, REVOLUTION 1, TIE
level," said tennis great Bil- TORONTO (AP) — Atlan- delayed 45 minutes be- FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
lie Jean King, the new ITF ta forward Pity Martinez cause of a thunderstorm. (AP) — Kacper Przybylko
global ambassador and missed a penalty kick mo- WHITECAPS 2, FC DALLAS 2, tapped in a deflected
former U.S. Fed Cup player ments in extra time after To- TIE cross in the 84th minute
and captain. ronto FC's Alejandro Polzu- FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Lu- and Philadelphia tied New
The first two teams guaran- elo converted one, giving cas Venuto scored for England.
teed to qualify are Australia the Reds the victory over Vancouver in second-half Brandon Bye scored in the
and France, which will play United. stoppage time and the 31st minute for New Eng-
in this year's Fed Cup final Toronto defender Richie Whitecaps tied FC Dallas land's first goal directly from
in Perth in November.q Laryea was brought down to extend their undefeated a corner kick this season.q