Saturday, August 31, 2013

Daily News: Reuters Sports News Headlines - Wozniacki stunned by Italian qualifier Giorgi

Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:45 PM PDT

Wozniacki stunned by Italian qualifier Giorgi 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:45 PM PDT
Camila Giorgi of Italy celebrates defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New YorkBy Will Swanton NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki's lack of firepower was exposed yet again when she was stunned 4-6 6-4 6-3 by Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. Giorgi struck 46 winners to Wozniacki's 13 to ensure the Dane's long, and to date fruitless, quest for a maiden grand slam title would go into another season. The 23-year-old sixth seed fought until the very end, saving four match points before the ultra-aggressive Giorgi hit one final winner to finish proceedings in two hours and 32 minutes. ...
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Tennis-Wozniacki stunned by Italian qualifier Giorgi 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:37 PM PDT
(writes through with quotes) By Will Swanton NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki's lack of firepower was exposed yet again when she was stunned 4-6 6-4 6-3 by Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. Giorgi struck 46 winners to Wozniacki's 13 to ensure the Dane's long, and to date fruitless, quest for a maiden grand slam title would go into another season. ...
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Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles round 3 results 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:36 PM PDT
Sept 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the U.S. Open Men's Singles Round 3 matches on Saturday 7-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat Adrian Mannarino (France) 6-3 6-0 6-2 19-Tommy Robredo (Spain) beat Daniel Evans (Britain) 7-6(6) 6-1 4-6 7-5 8-Richard Gasquet (France) beat 32-Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) 6-3 2-6 6-4 4-2 (Tursunov retired) 22-Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) beat 13-John Isner (U.S.) 6-4 3-6 7-5 7-6(5) 18-Janko Tipsarevic (Serbia) beat Jack Sock (U.S. ...
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Baseball results 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:24 PM PDT
Sept 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Saturday (home team in CAPS) NY YANKEES 2 Baltimore 0 TORONTO 4 Kansas City 2 CHICAGO CUBS 4 Philadelphia 3 NY Mets 11 WASHINGTON 3 PITTSBURGH 7 St. Louis 1 DETROIT 10 Cleveland 5 BOSTON 7 Chicago White Sox 2 LA Angels 6 MILWAUKEE 5 ATLANTA 5 Miami 4 (11 innings) Seattle 3 HOUSTON 1 TEXAS 2 Minnesota 1 Cincinnati 8 COLORADO 3 ARIZONA 4 San Francisco 3
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Robredo ends run of British qualifier Evans 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:24 PM PDT
Tommy Robredo of Spain returns a forehand to Daniel Evans of Britain at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New YorkBy Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cinderella run of British qualifier Dan Evans at the U.S. Open came to a shuddering halt on Saturday when he was knocked out in the third round. The 23-year-old fell 7-6 (6) 6-1 4-6 7-5 to Spain's Tommy Robredo after a tense three and a quarter hour battle at Flushing Meadows. Evans, ranked 179th in the world, had captured the imagination of New York after his unlikely run to the third round but faltered just when it seemed he was on the verge of claiming another big scalp. "I'm not disappointed, to be honest, it was a great experience," Evans said. ...
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Tennis-Robredo ends run of British qualifier Evans 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:21 PM PDT
(Adds quotes) By Julian Linden NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Cinderella run of British qualifier Dan Evans at the U.S. Open came to a shuddering halt on Saturday when he was knocked out in the third round. The 23-year-old fell 7-6 (6) 6-1 4-6 7-5 to Spain's Tommy Robredo after a tense three and a quarter hour battle at Flushing Meadows. Evans, ranked 179th in the world, had captured the imagination of New York after his unlikely run to the third round but faltered just when it seemed he was on the verge of claiming another big scalp. ...
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Nadal cruises as upsets continue at U.S. Open 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:20 PM PDT
Nadal of Spain hits a return to Dodig of Croatia at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New YorkBy Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal, growing in confidence with each match, blasted his way into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday with an ominous display as the upsets continued at the last grand slam of the year. The world number two turned on a master class of power and precision as he brushed aside Croatia's Ivan Dodig 6-4 6-3 6-3 to lead a trio of Spanish men into the fourth round. ...
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Tennis-Nadal cruises as upsets continue at U.S. Open 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 08:12 PM PDT
* Nadal still yet to drop a set in the tournament * Azarenka overcomes tough challenge from Cornet * Kvitova and Kuznetsova both beaten (Adds Wozniacki, Evans losing) By Julian Linden NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal, growing in confidence with each match, blasted his way into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday with an ominous display as the upsets continued at the last grand slam of the year. The world number two turned on a masterclass of power and precision as he brushed aside Croatia's Ivan Dodig 6-4 6-3 6-3 to lead a trio of Spanish men into the fourth round. ...
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Baseball-Highlights of Saturday's Major League Baseball 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 07:57 PM PDT
(adds later games) Aug 31 (The Sports XChange) - Highlights of Saturday's Major League Baseball games: - - Yankees 2, Orioles 0 Ivan Nova pitched a three-hitter for his second career complete game and the New York Yankees stretched their home winning streak to six games with a 2-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Robinson Cano drove in both runs for the Yankees, who won for the 14th time in 20 games and moved within four games of the American League's second wild card spot. Cano had a one-out RBI double in the first inning and added his 25th home run in the eighth inning. ...
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Tennis-Wozniacki upset by Italian qualifier Giorgi 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 07:24 PM PDT
NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki crashed out of another major championship when she was stunned 4-6 6-4 6-3 by Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi at the U.S. Open on Saturday. The Dane, who has topped the rankings for more than a year in total but has never won a grand slam title, fought off four match points before succumbing to the world number 136 in the opening match of the night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium. ...
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Tennis-U.S. Open women's singles round 3 results 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 06:56 PM PDT
Sept 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the U.S. Open Women's Singles Round 3 matches on Saturday Camila Giorgi (Italy) beat 6-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) 4-6 6-4 6-3 10-Roberta Vinci (Italy) beat Karin Knapp (Italy) 6-4 6-3 Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) beat Julia Glushko (Israel) 3-6 7-5 7-6(4) 2-Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) beat 26-Alize Cornet (France) 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2 13-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) beat Christina Mchale (U.S.) 4-6 7-5 6-4 Flavia Pennetta (Italy) beat 27-Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) 7-5 6-1 Alison Riske (U.S. ...
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Soccer-Brazilian championship results and standings 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 06:55 PM PDT
Sept 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Brazilian championship matches on Sunday Saturday, August 31Fluminense 0 Santos 2 Goias 0 Atletico Mineiro 0 Gremio 1 Ponte Preta 0 Nautico 1 Atletico Paranaense 4 Portuguesa 4 Esporte Clube Bahia 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Cruzeiro 16 9 4 3 33 14 31 2 Gremio 17 9 4 4 23 15 31 3 Atletico Paranaense 17 8 6 3 32 23 30 4 Botafogo 16 8 5 3 27 19 29 -------------------------5 Corinthians 16 6 8 2 15 7 26 6 Coritiba 16 6 6 4 20 17 24 7 Esporte Clube Bahia 17 6 5 6 17 20 23 8 Internacional 15 5 8 2 27 24 23 9 Goias 17 5 8 4 17 21 23 10 ...
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Israel's Glushko pained by defeat despite list of firsts 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 06:23 PM PDT
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was a tournament of firsts for Israeli Julia Glushko but in the end there was only the sting of disappointment after she was ousted in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. The 23-year-old qualifier had four chances to reach the round of 16 but the dream run fell short against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, who advanced with a 3-6 7-5 7-6 (4) victory. Glushko first won three matches to qualify. ...
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Tennis-Israel's Glushko pained by defeat despite list of firsts 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 06:20 PM PDT
By Larry Fine NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - It was a tournament of firsts for Israeli Julia Glushko but in the end there was only the sting of disappointment after she was ousted in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. The 23-year-old qualifier had four chances to reach the round of 16 but the dream run fell short against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, who advanced with a 3-6 7-5 7-6 (4) victory. Glushko first won three matches to qualify. ...
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Soccer-Argentine championship inicial results and standings 
Saturday, Aug 31, 2013 06:10 PM PDT
Sept 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Inicial matches on Sunday Saturday, August 31All Boys 1 Racing Club 0 Newell's Old Boys 1 Estudiantes 1 Tigre 0 Quilmes 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Newell's Old Boys 5 3 2 0 9 3 11 2 Argentinos Juniors 4 3 0 1 7 3 9 3 Estudiantes 5 2 3 0 6 3 9 4 Gimnasia-La Plata 4 3 0 1 6 5 9 5 Quilmes 5 3 0 2 5 5 9 6 Arsenal 4 2 2 0 6 2 8 7 Colon (Santa Fe) 4 2 1 1 4 4 7 8 Velez Sarsfield 4 1 3 0 3 2 6 9 San Lorenzo 4 2 0 2 7 7 6 10 All Boys 5 1 3 1 4 4 6 10 Rosario Central 4 2 0 2 4 4 6 12 Boca Juniors 4 2 0 2 6 7 6 13 ...
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