Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - World No.
Kyle Schwarber
Jersey . 1 superstar Novak Djokovic was a straight-set second-round winner
Friday at the U.S. Open. The 2011 U.S. Open champion handled German Benjamin
Becker 7-6 (7-2), 6-2, 6-2 in 1 hour, 51 minutes at Ashe Stadium on the
hardcourts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The six-time
Grand Slam titlist Djokovic was last years runner-up to Andy Murray and also
lost in finals here in 2007 and 2010. Defending champion Murray finished
strongly and beat 81st-ranked Leonardo Mayer of Argentina 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to
reach the U.S. Opens third round. After dropping the third set, then opening the
fourth 1-all, the No. 3-seeded Murray powered his way to the last five games on
Friday. Its his 26th consecutive victory in a second-round Grand Slam match.
Murrays last loss at that stage came in his U.S. Open debut in 2005. Last year
in New York, Murray became the first British man since 1936 to win a major
tournament, snapping an 0-4 mark in Grand Slam finals. He added a second major
trophy at Wimbledon last month. Mayer is 0-12 against top 10 opponents. Djokovic
is the reigning Australian Open champ and was last months runner-up to Murray at
Wimbledon. His third-round opponent will be unheralded Portuguese Joao Sousa.
Lleyton Hewitt pulled off a shock five-set victory over Juan Martin del Potro.
Hewitt won 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1 in a second-round match between two
former U.S. Open champions which lasted four hours. The 32-year-old Australian
won the U.S. Open in 2001, and Wimbledon in 2002, but has been troubled by
nagging injuries more recently and is now ranked 66th. Hewitt displayed his
trademark scrambling on the baseline to stretch for passing winners against the
sixth-seeded Argentine. Hewitt next faces 102nd-ranked Evgeny Donskoy.
Fifth-seeded former Wimbledon runner-up Tomas Berdych fired 11 aces in
dismissing game American Denis Kudla 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-3), 6-3. The formidable
Czech will battle seeded Frenchman Julien Benneteau in his next outing.
Meanwhile, resurgent 12th-seeded 35-year-old German Tommy Haas took care of
Taiwans Yen-Hsun Lu 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3). The one-time world No. 2 Haas is a
three-time quarterfinalist in Flushing. In other second-round action involving
seeds, No. 21 Russian Mikhail Youzhny mauled Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-5,
6-1, 6-3 and a No. 31 Benneteau topped fellow Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 6-3,
6-4. The 31-year-old Youzhny is a two-time U.S. Open semifinalist (2006, 2010)
and will meet Haas in the round of 32. Also on Friday, the aforementioned Sousa
outlasted Finnish veteran Jarkko Nieminen 1-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, Spaniard
Marcel Granollers held off American Rajeev Ram 3-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, and
Uzbekistans Denis Istomin drubbed German Tobias Kamke 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 at the final
Grand Slam event of the year.
David Ross Jersey . - Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II says the NFL has told the team
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Miguel Montero
Jersey . Bale has had a successful debut season in Spain, and Ancelotti
appears ready to reward him with a starting role on Saturday. Ancelotti says
"Gareth had some problems at the beginning (of the season) but when he found
good physical condition he scored a lot of goals, he had a good impact on the
team.
http://www.cubsauthorityshop.com/Ernie-Banks-Jersey/ . The above paragraph could be rewritten, verbatim, with Marcus Stromans name in
place of Romeros. After both men had disastrous outings in Tuesdays 18-4 mauling
at the hands of the Tigers, its clear that neither is the best option to begin
the season in Toronto.Day in 100 words or less It was supposed to be a day
without drama. A day the bookmakers told us would be rudimentary, seeing France
and Germany breeze by Nigeria and Algeria respectively. We should have known
better. France were average for 70 minutes and good for 20, scoring late to
prevent Nigeria from moving on. Germany, on the other hand, were pathetic for 70
minutes, average for 20 and marginally better in the extra time they needed to
see off Algeria. Germany 2-1 Algeria (AET) Germany are in Brazil to win the
World Cup. They may be only three wins away but based on this display those
victories are going to be very difficult to find. World Cup winners are allowed
slow starts and mixed performances along the way, but Joachim Lows side have a
lot of work to do between now and July 13. In the end they, just, deserved the
win in Porto Alegre but Algeria played a huge part in an enthralling match. They
also did a great job at targeting Germanys high defensive line. The problem for
Germany was not the position of the line, but the amount of things they did
wrong while playing with it. It was clear they didnt want playmakers dropping in
between the lines and with Algeria playing deep, Germanys high line made sense.
Except, the players didnt orchestrate the game-plan properly. The full-backs are
supposed to drop deep to cover any attackers in behind but their positioning was
poor. In front, the midfield of Germany did little to press Algeria into a
mistake and far too often balls were easily played over the top, forcing Per
Mertesacker and Jerome Boateng to regularly turn and face their own goal, an
area many centre-backs are not comfortable with. Thankfully, they had Manuel
Neuer in behind and he made an incredible amount of clearances outside of his
box. Stats powered by Opta Germanys problems continued in possession. They head
into the quarter-finals with too many of their key players either not fit or not
playing well. This is a team that became obsessed with Spain after losing to
them twice at Euro 2008 and at the last World Cup but at the moment they have a
balance issue with their front six. Bastian Schweinsteiger, so crucial to their
hopes, limped off in extra time and will desperately be needed in the
quarter-final. Philipp Lahm is a fine midfielder but his value is much higher as
a full-back. Forced into that change when Shkodran Mustafi was stretchered off,
Lahm at full-back gives Germany an outlet his teammates trust in a wide area. It
also unleashes Sami Khedira into midfield, a player, himself, who is not fully
fit but who brings something completely different to the midfield with his
penetration. Think Sergio Busquets and Xabi Alonso from 2010 - that is what
Khedira and Schweinsteiger can be. A pair with great strength who can dictate
the tempo and direction of a match. Germanys Xavi, Toni Kroos, is a fine player
who can dictate the pace and tempo but demands calculated and intelligent
movement in front of him. He is not a true playmaker who will beat two or three
men and score an individual goal. This puts tremendous pressure on the front
three. Again, thinking of Spain, these three are essential for success. Mario
Gotze and Mesut Ozil are not natural wide players. They like to operate
centrally in spaces between the lines but that makes Germany easy to defend
against. Germany needed width, much like Spain did in 2010, and on came their
Pedro, Andre Schurrle for Gotze. Ozil, however, was no Andres Iniesta. He is a
defensive liability when an opponent is not in possession of the ball and when
in possession he is not at his best on the left flank. Ozil likes to make quick
movements, quick passes to feet, and out wide that requires full-backs to get
forward, something this German team does very little of. Thomas Muller, one of
the bright spots for Germany against Algeria, is a vital player for Lows system.
However, the jurry is still out on what his best position is.
Hector Rondon Cubs
Jersey. . Germany started with a false nine in this tournament, then went
to Muller as the target man, but it was clear how valuable he is on the Schurrle
goal, as his direct running into space and creativity set up the Chelsea man for
a moment of brilliance on the goal. Their next opponents, France, may just be
exactly what they need. France are a talented team but they have not been tested
enough when forced to defend a lot, they tend to play slowly in possession and
Germany should control possession and could do what Spain did to France two
years ago at Euro 2012. That is easier said than done, however, and Germany will
need to be far better to stay in Brazil. What they do have, though, is a cast of
characters who are genuine world class stars. If any team can turn this around
quickly it is this one. France 2-0 Nigeria There is a very thin line between
success and failure at World Cups. The line is different for every team. Frances
victory over Nigeria saw them jump over that line. Whatever happens from now on,
this World Cup has become a success for a French team some thought wouldnt
qualify after their loss in Ukraine last October. Against Nigeria they were far
from perfect but their maturity came through. Under Didier Deschamps there is no
room for complacency and France were a united front. For the second successive
day, a European team grew stronger as the game wore on and a key tactical switch
made the difference. Deschamps chose to play Karim Benzema with Olivier Giroud
but Nigeria exploited this, creating overlaps out wide on the left where the
Real Madrid man operated. This forced Blaise Matuidi to cover and help Patrice
Evra, opening up spaces in midfield. During the second half Antoine Griezmann
was introduced for Giroud and the balance of the side was much better. Benzema
was not at his best but, importantly, France were able to pull through in a game
where he didnt carry them. The goal came from a set-piece and the Nigerian
goalie, Vincent Enyeama, who had been excellent, made one error in judgment and
allowed Paul Pogba to nod home the winning goal into an empty net. Laurent
Koscienly, a menace to defend at set plays throughout, played a huge part by
attracting two defenders that the goalkeeper didnt trust to deal with the
Arsenal man. It was a fitting goal for Pogba, who was the best player on the
pitch. In all, many French players who have excelled at the highest level, the
Champions League, performed very well like Mathieu Valbuena, Laurent Koscielny,
Raphael Varane and Pogba. Nigeria go home with their heads held high with many
of their players having had an excellent World Cup. Man of the Day Nominees
Ahmed Musa – The Nigerian attacker has had a fantastic World Cup and his speed
on the counter caused France a number of problems. Paul Pogba – The Juventus man
had easily his best performance at the World Cup so far and scored the crucial
goal. Andre Schurrle – Once again another substitute at this World Cup made a
big impact on the game. Manuel Neuer – The German goalkeeper was sensational,
often playing as an 11th outfield player, sweeping up behind his defence. Essaid
Belkalem – The Algerian defence was brilliant, led by the 25-year-old Watford
defender. The winner... Manuel Neuer – Arguably one of the best goalkeepers in
the world today had a monumental match when his country needed him the most.
What comes next? Argentina vs Switzerland (12pm et/9am pt) and Belgium vs USA
(4pm/1pm) Burning question for Tuesday Will Belgium start a game better than
they have done so far in this World Cup or will they once again start slowly and
allow the USA confidence to build? Key stat of Day 19 With 10 games remaining,
we have now had 150 goals at this World Cup. That is more than we had in 2006
and 2010.
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