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ITF chief David Haggerty says collaborating further with the ATP and WTA is our goal.
ITF announces changes to World Tennis Tour
LONDON — The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced a major change to "optimize" the structure of lower-rung professional tournaments, six months after launching the World Tennis Tour.The change will mean ATP and WTA ranking points will once again be available to players competing in ITF $15,000 events — the entry level for professional players.Additional ranking points will be available at men's $25,000 tournaments while qualifying draws will be increased.From August, ranking lists will be updated to reward players who were not allocated ATP and WTA points in ITF-level tournaments played in the past 12 months.One major criticism of the World Tennis Tour was that there were separate rankings lists and fewer playing opportunities, leading to a petition signed...
May 24, 2019

ITF announces changes to World Tennis Tour

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his quarterfinal match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in the Madrid Open in this file photo. — Reuters
Nadal, Federer on French Open collision course
PARIS — Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were placed in the same half of the draw for the French Open on Thursday meaning the two longtime rivals could meet in the semifinals.Second seed Nadal is chasing a 12th title in Paris while 2009 champion Federer, seeded three, is playing in the tournament for the first time since 2015.Nadal starts against qualifiers in the first two rounds while 37-year-old Federer, bidding to become the oldest Grand Slam title winner of all time, faces Italy's Lorenzo Sonego, ranked at 73.Top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic starts his campaign against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, the world No. 43.Djokovic, the 2016 champion, is bidding to become only the second man in history to hold all four Slams at the same time.Only Rod Laver, who swept to...
May 24, 2019

Nadal, Federer on French Open collision course

'No excuse' for balanced Pakistan at World Cup, says Afridi
LAHORE, Pakistan — Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi says the side have injected the right amount of experience into their World Cup squad with the late inclusions of pacemen Wahab Riaz and Mohammed Amir, and have no excuse for poor performance now.Riaz's hostile spell to Australian Shane Watson was one of the highlights of the 2015 World Cup, but the 33-year-old has not played a one-day international since June 2017.Fellow left-arm quick bowler Amir was also initially omitted from Pakistan's World Cup squad before being penciled in on Monday."I think this team has the right combination," Afridi said in a video posted on the Pakistan Cricket Board's Twitter feed on Thursday."The best thing is (that) batting used to be a constant worry for us but our batsmen...
May 23, 2019

'No excuse' for balanced Pakistan at World Cup, says Afridi

South Africa's Quinton de Kock runs between wickets during an ODI match against Sri Lanka in Colombo in this file photo. — Reuters
De Kock carries South Africa’s batting hopes
CAPE TOWN — Quinton de Kock will seek to retain his golden form deep into the Cricket World Cup as his runs at the top of the batting order will be crucial to any realistic South African title challenge in England and Wales.Wicketkeeper-batsman De Kock, 26, has emerged as South Africa's most deadly attacking weapon in their top six, with his ability to clear the boundary ropes coupled with stylish left-handed drives and cuts against the new ball.His form in the South African summer was eye-catching, passing 80 in four of his last six one-day international innings against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, including one century, and reaching 50 in another visit to the crease.It has seen him rise to number four on the International Cricket Council's ODI batting rankings, behind only...
May 23, 2019

De Kock carries South Africa’s batting hopes

England's Eoin Morgan speaks during the press conference in London on Thursday. — Reuters
England dream of ending 44 years of World Cup hurt
NEW DELHI — England's relationship with the Cricket World Cup has been one of frustration, disappointment and even embarrassment but they host this year's tournament as the top-ranked 50-over team and favorites to lift the trophy for the first time.From hosting the first three tournaments and reaching the final in 1979, 1987 and 1992, England slid downward and reached its nadir four years ago when they unceremoniously exited at the group stage in Australia, the last straw being a humbling by an upstart Bangladesh.Since then, however, the limited-overs caterpillars have transformed themselves into white-ball butterflies, acquiring an enviable assortment of big-hitters who routinely post 300-plus scores.The single group, round-robin format of this year's tournament also...
May 23, 2019

England dream of ending 44 years of World Cup hurt

Australia's captain Michael Clarke, center, celebrates with teammates as they pose with the Cricket World Cup trophy after they defeated New Zealand in the final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in this March 29, 2015 file photo. — Reuters
After year of shame, stars align for Australia's title defense
MELBOURNE — Following one of Australian cricket's most humbling years, the stars have aligned for the World Cup champions and Aaron Finch's team head to England with the form and personnel to mount a successful title defense.After having lost every one-day series in a woeful two-year period dating back to January 2017, Australia suddenly found their groove in the subcontinent in March, coming back from a 2-0 series deficit to overhaul Virat Kohli's India 3-2.With Finch shrugging off dire form in a prolific opening partnership with Usman Khawaja, Australia have since whitewashed Pakistan 5-0 in the Gulf while roaring to an eight-match winning streak — all without Steve Smith and David Warner hitting a ball.Former captain Smith and opener Warner were once regarded as...
May 23, 2019

After year of shame, stars align for Australia's title defense

Australia's David Warner kisses his bat as he celebrates reaching his century during the first day of the fourth Ashes cricket test match in this file photo. — Reuters
Humbled Warner set to march into World Cup cauldron
MELBOURNE — Australia's hard-hitting opener David Warner will bring one of the game's biggest bats to the World Cup along with possibly a bigger chip on his shoulder as he bids for redemption in England after a year in the international wilderness.Much more than a member of the ball-tampering trio that plunged Australian cricket into disgrace last year, former vice captain Warner was judged the instigator of the ham-fisted plot and bore the brunt of the shaming from an angry public.Stripped of leadership roles for life, the father-of-two kept a low profile for much of his 12-month ban but was back in the spotlight at the Indian Premier League, smashing 692 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad to top the T20 tournament's runs list.The IPL fireworks cemented his place in...
May 23, 2019

Humbled Warner set to march into World Cup cauldron

Kumar Sangakkara
Sangakkara optimistic Sri Lanka will stage England series despite attacks
LONDON — Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka will stage England's scheduled tour of the island next year despite safety concerns caused by the Easter Sunday terror attacks.More than 250 people were killed and nearly 500 wounded in a series of attacks claimed by Islamic State on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on April 21.England are due to play Tests in Colombo and Galle next March but the attacks have led to fears Sri Lanka could join Pakistan as a no-go area for major international sides.Pakistan have been forced to play the bulk of their home games in the United Arab Emirates since 2009, when armed militants targeted Sri Lanka's team bus in Lahore.Sri Lanka great Sangakkara, who will later this year become the first non-British president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC),...
May 23, 2019

Sangakkara optimistic Sri Lanka will stage England series despite attacks

England's Jofra Archer celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman in this May 8, 2019 file photo. — Reuters
Archer can be England’s X factor in World Cup, says Kohli
LONDON — India captain Virat Kohli said "world class" England fast bowler Jofra Archer can be the X factor that gives the Cricket World Cup hosts an additional edge in the tournament.Archer, born in Barbados and who represented West Indies at youth level, was named in England's 15-man squad on Tuesday, despite only having made his one-day international debut around three weeks ago.England, ranked the No. 1 ODI side in the world, are firm favorites with British bookmakers to win a first-ever World Cup. The tournament gets under way next week, with England taking on South Africa at the Oval in the tournament opener.Kohli, who will captain an India side looking to win their third World Cup, believes Archer has the pace to cause batsmen plenty of problems."He (Archer) is a...
May 23, 2019

Archer can be England’s X factor in World Cup, says Kohli

Kevin Durant is likely to miss the start of the NBA Finals but the Golden State Warriors are optimistic he may yet feature later in the series, the team said Thursday.
Durant likely to miss start of NBA Finals
SAN FRANCISCO — Kevin Durant is likely to miss the start of the NBA Finals but the Golden State Warriors are optimistic he may yet feature later in the series, the team said Thursday.In an injury update, the Warriors said Durant, who has missed the Warriors past five playoff games with a right calf strain, would not be fit for the start of the finals on May 30."At this point it is unlikely that he will play at the beginning of the 2019 NBA Finals but it's hopeful that he could return at some point during the series," the Warriors said.Durant however continued to make "good progress" with his rehabilitation, the team said.Durant was the NBA Finals MVP for the past two seasons, helping the Warriors to back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2017.However the Warriors have...
May 23, 2019

Durant likely to miss start of NBA Finals

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