Nadal stunned by Klizan in China, injured Serena out
BEIJING (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal’s return to action came to a shuddering halt on Friday when the Spaniard was beaten by Slovakia’s Martin Klizan in a late-night quarter-final duel at the China Open.
Typhoon could hit F1 preparations for Russia: forecaster
SUZUKA Japan (Reuters) – The worst impact from a typhoon lurking off the coast of Japan will be felt the day after the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix and could affect preparations for the next race in Russia, the sport’s weather forecaster warned on Friday.
Caterham boss confident of team’s survival
SUZUKA Japan (Reuters) – Caterham principal Manfredi Ravetto said on Friday there were no guarantees the Formula One team would make it to the end of the season but expressed confidence they could do so.
Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in Japanese practice
SUZUKA Japan (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton was fastest in Japanese Grand Prix practice on Friday while Dutch teenager Max Verstappen became the youngest driver ever to take part in a Formula One weekend just three days after his 17th birthday.
Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in Japanese practice
SUZUKA Japan (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton was fastest in Japanese Grand Prix practice on Friday while Dutch teenager Max Verstappen became the youngest driver ever to take part in a Formula One weekend just three days after his 17th birthday.
Nishikori suffers injury scare before beating Chardy
TOKYO (Reuters) – Home favorite Kei Nishikori gave his fans a fright with an injury scare in the second set before recovering to beat Jeremy Chardy of France on Friday to remain on course for another Japan Open title.
Wurz appointed GPDA chairman
SUZUKA Japan (Reuters) – Austrian ex-Formula One racer Alex Wurz was appointed chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers Association on Friday, replacing Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa.
Orioles beat Tigers in first game of playoff series
(Reuters) – The Baltimore Orioles pummeled the Detroit Tigers bullpen for a 12-3 victory in the first game of their best-of-five American League divisional series in Baltimore on Thursday.
Formula One is no child’s play for Verstappen
SUZUKA Japan (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel lost another Formula One record to the Playstation generation on Friday when Max Verstappen became the youngest driver to take part in a grand prix weekend only days after his 17th birthday.
Williams withdraws from China with knee injury
BEIJING (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams will head to Europe to undergo tests on a left knee injury after she was forced to pull out of the China Open hours before her quarter-final against Sam Stosur on Friday.
