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2010: Kim Clijsters sets up Vera Zvonareva final” plus 6 more- US Open 2010: Kim Clijsters sets up Vera Zvonareva final - Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel tops second Italian GP practice - McLaren’s Jenson Button sets pace at first Italian GP practice - New owners can help rekindle Liverpool fans’ Anfield faith - Serie A players set to strike over transfer negotiation rights - F1 News: Michael Schumacher would help assess team orders - Youzhny beats Wawrinka in battle of the backhands US Open 2010: Kim Clijsters sets up Vera Zvonareva final Posted: 10 Sep 2010 05:07 PM PDT Defending champion Kim Clijsters will meet Russia’s Vera Zvonareva in Saturday night’s US Open final after coming from behind to beat Venus Williams in New York. The Belgian 27-year-old, who triumphed in New York last year at what was only her third tournament after coming out of retirement, overcame the American 4-6 7-6 (7/2) 6-4 in two hours and 23 minutes on the Arthur Ashe court. “I just tried to make the points and whenever I felt I had the opportunity to step up and accelerate a little bit, I tried to keep the pressure on her,” said Clijsters after sealing her 20th-straight victory at Flushing Meadows. “It was a great match to play. The conditions weren’t easy but I think we played some high level tennis. It was a fun night.” Clijsters will now face No7 seed Zvonareva after the Russian 26-year-old upset top seed Caroline Wozniacki to win 6-4 6-3 in under an hour-and-a-half. “It was a tough match, Caroline was here in the finals last year and she’s a great player,” said Zvonareva, who reached the Wimbledon final in July. “It was very difficult for both of us with the wind but I think I was patient and aggressive like in the previous matches. “It was a great experience for me at Wimbledon but I think it’s in the past, I’m trying to look forward at the moment and am just enjoying this day, my win today. I will think about the match later.” Beaten Wozniacki acknowledged the Russian’s tenacious performance: “She played a really good game. She was not missing a lot. She was going for her shots, most things were going in. I had chances and I made some mistakes today that I usually don’t do. “It was a tough day for me in the office,” continued the Dane. “That’s the way tennis is sometimes. I definitely was playing great tennis up to the tournament and in the tournament. Even today I had periods where I was playing really well. “Of course I really don’t like losing, but I just need to learn from this. I made it to the semi-finals of the US Open and when I look back on this tournament I can be proud of what I’ve achieved.” Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel tops second Italian GP practice Posted: 10 Sep 2010 04:26 PM PDT MONZA – Sebastian Vettel got the better of McLaren in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix after Jenson Button topped the opening session. The Red Bull driver set the quickest time of the weekend with a 1:22.839, but was just 0.076s quicker than Fernando Alonso, and two-tenths quicker than Felipe Massa in the sister Ferrari. "It was quite good today," said Vettel. "It’s a Friday, so the lap times vary and you don’t know what the fuel loads are, but I’m quite confident. It looks better for us here than it did a year ago. Obviously there is no KERS this year, which helps us. We need to be patient and we’ll see the true pace tomorrow. "McLaren is extremely quick and their cars went off a couple of times, so I don’t know if they had a clean afternoon. Ferrari was quick in the afternoon too, it will be tight. It’s a short lap here with a lot of short straights and not so many corners – the gap between cars will be very small." McLaren had set the early pace in the session, but had to settle for fourth and fifth place with Lewis Hamilton lapping his MP4-25 in 1:23.154 compared to his team-mate's 1:23.210 as the British team varied their aero set-ups and removed the F-duct. "Both configurations were quick, so we’re not in a bad position," said McLaren's Hamilton. "The two different packages felt fairly similar – one is slower down the straights but quicker through the corners, and the other is quicker down the straights but slower through the corners – and they pretty much balance themselves out over the course of a lap. "As I say, we haven’t yet decided what to run tomorrow; it’s about determining which is better on high fuel, and whether there’s more potential in one over the other. We’ll decide this evening." Mark Webber was sixth in the second RB6 with a 1:23.415 before coming to a stop in the Lesmos as mechanical gremlins kicked in and the Australian lost water pressure. "The car is going pretty well," said Webber. "I have to find a little bit of lap time myself, but the car is performing and I’m quite happy. We’ll see how we go tomorrow, but we’re in the ballpark which is nice. Ferrari look strong as well." Rubens Barrichello, who himself had a gearbox problem in the first session, lapped an impressive seventh-quickest for Williams with a 1:23.708, just ahead of Renault's Robert Kubica by one thousandth of a second, and team-mate Nico Hülkenberg with Nico Rosberg's best time a 1:23.857. Adrian Sutil—who had been replaced by Force India test driver Paul Di Resta in the morning session—and team-mate Vitantonio Liuzzi were evenly matched with a 1:24.181 and 1:24.380 respectively, while Renault rookie Vitaly Petrov got the better of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher by four hundredths of a second. Lotus were the best of the new teams as Jarno Trulli lapped 19th quickest with a 1:26.204 ahead of team-mate Heikki Kovalainen's 1:26.306. Virgin Racing pair Lucas Di Grassi and Timo Glock were just three-tenths slower. Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes said: "We started out with a bit of pressure, having to make some changes early on in the session, but that’s what we’re about – trying something and not being afraid to do so. This afternoon we ran a good number of laps and generated a lot of useful data, and as both drivers were happy with the car it’s been a good day." Sakon Yamamoto was the quickest of the Hispania Racing drivers with a very slow 1:29.498, as team-mate Bruno Senna again suffered mechanical problems. McLaren’s Jenson Button sets pace at first Italian GP practice Posted: 10 Sep 2010 10:19 AM PDT MONZA – Jenson Button was quickest for McLaren in this morning's first practice ahead of Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. The reigning world champion's time of 1:23.693 was a tenth of a second quicker than Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel. Friday morning practice presented a problem for a number of the leading teams over whether or not to run the McLaren pioneered F-duct, with the traditional low downforce set-ups that are unique to Monza believed to remove most of the advantage given by the F-duct. Both McLaren drivers used the device in the first session, with Hamilton setting the third quickest time after Button and Vettel. Robert Kubica continued to impress for Renault, carrying on where he left off in Spa two weeks ago to set the fourth-quickest time just ahead of Mercedes' Nico Rosberg. Then came a tight train of drivers headed by Mark Webber and followed by Vitantonio Liuzzi, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher with Nico Hülkenburg close behind. Scot Paul Di Resta also impressed with a time of 1:24.923 as he replaced Adrian Sutil. Virgin Racing's Timo Glock was quickest of the new teams with a 1:26.772, ahead of Lotus' Jarno Trulli and team-mate Lucas Di Grassi, who were also sub 1:27. The session was largely uneventful as all teams worked on their aero set-ups for the weekend, but Liuzzi, Schumacher and Hamilton all missed chicanes, while Hispania Racing's Bruno Senna, and Williams' Rubens Barrichello both failed to complete the session after suffering mechanical problems. Monza is considered to be a strong circuit for McLaren, and with the power advantage from the Mercedes engine over Red Bull's Renault power unit, there is pressure on championship leader Hamilton in what is seen as a 'must win' race for him and the team who have recorded just two victories here in the last 12 years. The Italian circuit is also special for Vettel, who two years ago secured his first pole position and race win in F1 for Toro Rosso, and the German must also win if he is to keep his world championship dream alive after a poor weekend at Spa. Meanwhile, Ferrari's Alonso will be looking for his first win in Monza for the Italian team – his only victory here coming during his ill-fated season with McLaren in 2007. New owners can help rekindle Liverpool fans’ Anfield faith Posted: 10 Sep 2010 10:05 AM PDT When Tom Hicks and George Gillett first stepped into Anfield there was a feeling of great optimism among the fans of Liverpool Football Club. Just under two years earlier Liverpool had won the European Cup for the first time in 21 years and there was to be another Champions League final appearance just three months after the American duo arrived on Merseyside. Liverpool were not quite strong enough to compete for the title, but with the recent success in Europe and funds supposedly coming in to the club from the new owners, there was a belief Liverpool could well be on track to win number 19. Three-and-a-half years on and a much bleaker picture can be painted of the goings on at Anfield. The European success hasn't been sustained, with the club having to settle for a place in the Europa League rather than with the cream of the crop in Europe's elite club competition. On the domestic front Liverpool are looking considerably further from the league title than they did in 2007, with the prediction of Champions League qualification appearing to be somewhat optimistic. Gone are the days of exciting signings and squad building. Now all Liverpool fans hope for is for at least some investment to be made in the squad during the transfer window, with the last two years seeing the club make a profit on their dealings in the summer and January markets. Three years ago Liverpool fans discussed European away trips, new signings and potential title success. Now the pubs around Anfield are rife with talk of refinancing deals, debt and the club's financial structure. Perhaps the only thing around Anfield that hasn't changed is Stanley Park – the proposed site for the new 60,000-seater stadium that would be Liverpool's new home. The site, other than some cosmetic improvements by the council, remains in exactly the same state as it was on the day Hicks and Gillett arrived. As every refinancing package has fallen through, as every potential bidder for the club has disappeared and as success on the pitch has become more and more limited, supporters have started to lose their faith in modern day football. A club whose fans are regarded by many as the best in the world has betrayed them to the point where they begin to question their love for the team which has sent them on an emotional rollercoaster from the first time they stepped foot onto the Kop or watched from their televisions around the world. If the club's debts are called in by the Royal Bank of Scotland then the club may finally be able to move on with new owners, find the investment needed in the squad and the stadium, and ultimately bring success back to Anfield. But Hicks and Gillett have done incredible amounts of damage to Liverpool supporters' faith in the club, and only when some true custodians are found and most importantly, when the Liverpool way of doing things is restored, will the club be able to move on with every supporter behind it. Serie A players set to strike over transfer negotiation rights Posted: 10 Sep 2010 04:49 AM PDT Italian football is once again making the headlines for the wrong reasons after players in Serie A announced they will go on strike in a fortnight's time. The news of the walkout was communicated by AC Milan captain Massimo Oddo on behalf of the Italian Players’ Association after a collective agreement between the AIC and Serie A guaranteeing players’ rights expired this summer. The dispute surrounds what the players recognise as a lack of protection when clubs try to force them into a transfer as they enter the final year of their contracts. The players believe they have the right to refuse a move to another club, as Juventus defender Fabio Grosso recently did after an offer from AC Milan. “The AIC, in complete agreement with all the Serie A clubs, have decided that these teams will not go out on the pitch for the fifth round of games of Serie A on September 25-26 in order to oppose the (Lega Calcio’s) request for the introduction of a new contractual regime," said Oddo. “This decision comes from way back after we did not receive any response to our attempts to come to an agreement with the Lega. “We, (the) players, are fed up of being treated like objects and not human beings. We are talking about human rights, such as being denied the right to do other activities or work rights.” Giancarlo Abete, the president of the Italian football federation, and his Lega A and AIC counterparts will meet on Monday to discuss a way to avert the strike. F1 News: Michael Schumacher would help assess team orders Posted: 10 Sep 2010 04:11 AM PDT The Sport Review’s round-up of all of the latest news from the world of Formula 1. Bridgestone have revealed the tyre compounds for the final four races of the season—their last in F1 before Pirelli takes over in 2011. Japan and Korea will both feature the soft and hard compounds, while Brazil and Abu Dhabi will see the return of the super soft and medium compounds, which will also be used in Singapore. The new US Grand Prix in Austin could leave fans sitting in the Texas heat up to 12 hours as they wait to get in and out of the purpose-built facility according to Travis County's Transportation and Natural Resources Department. They base their estimates after visiting the Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, where getting in and out of that facility takes only three hours. Pedro de la Rosa is confident of retaining his seat at Sauber, despite being left off the team's 2011 driver line-up. Current team-mate Kamui Kobayashi has already been confirmed after impressing in his first full season in F1. Law firm DLA Piper is suing Hispania Racing over unpaid legal fees. Team principal Colin Kolles claimed last week that HRT's financial situation was "improving." DLA Piper's John Everett said: "These fees have been outstanding for more than a year and, despite frequent reminders, Hispania Racing have failed to pay. They have given us no reason for non-payment, so we're forced to the conclusion that they're unable to pay. Hence we're commencing proceedings." Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has said being part of F1's review of team orders "would be ideal", believing himself to be the perfect candidate to help the sport clarify the rules. Schumacher famously benefitted from team orders at the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix when Rubens Barrichello pulled over to allow him through on the final lap. Jacques Villeneuve has not given up hope of returning to F1 despite the FIA turning down all bids for a 13th team this week. The former world champion teamed up with former GP2 team Durango to launch a bid, but the pair will now seek to buy into an existing team. Rival bidder Epsilon Euskadi is also looking at other options to join the sport, with a merger with struggling Spanish team HRT a possibility, leaving Villeneuve with the option of teaming up with Virgin-branded Manor Racing, or his former team Sauber. And finally… Karun Chandhok has been linked with a move to Force India for 2011 if Adrian Sutil moves to Renault. Sutil's name has been linked with the French team for some time, and for Chandhok and FI owner Vijay Mallya, it would provide them with the perfect opportunity to have an Indian driving for an Indian team at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. Chandhok is currently contracted to Hispania, but has been displaced from the team by Sakon Yamamoto, and his future in the sport seems uncertain with few race seats available for next season. Youzhny beats Wawrinka in battle of the backhands Posted: 10 Sep 2010 03:54 AM PDT It was the quarter of the draw that threatened to produce the winner of the US Open should the towering duo—Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer—fail to fulfil their top seedings. For it contained world No4 Andy Murray and No7 Tomas Berdych. But tennis can be a fickle mistress. Neither man made it beyond the third round and, instead, the Arthur Ashe crowd was treated to something rather different in the figures of Stanislas Wawrinka and Mikhail Youzhny. And these two brought a spectacle of shot-making intermixed with all-court tactics worthy of a chess match. The Russian Youzhny had the easier route to the quarters, finding his toughest challenge against the dangerous American, John Isner. He was enjoying his greatest success at Flushing since reaching the semi-finals in 2006. There is no question that Youzhny has the game at Flushing Meadows. He had won both his previous matches against the Swiss on hard courts, including the Miami Masters this year. He likes to use slice as often as topspin, angles as well as drives, and he transitions from baseline to net better than most men in the game. Wawrinka, however, came into the match with his best form in over two years. This summer, in an attempt to turn around his sliding fortunes, he took on the astute brain of Peter Lundgren as his new coach. The result is a fitter, more determined, and more confident player. This, together with some very fine accurate tennis, knocked out first Murray and then Sam Querrey in two long and mentally challenging matches. Even heavy strapping to his thigh seemed to inhibit Wawrinka not a jot, and won him a place in his first Slam quarter-final. The match began like a lyrical poem. Both possess the most elegant of single-handed backhands, and both exploited that shot in all its variety. They exchanged deep, angled, sliced drives and strong topspin swipes down the line. The rarity factor—two men exchanging such a rich variety of that one-armed weapon—meant two immediate breaks of serve went almost unnoticed. Only in the third game did Wawrinka hold, and they stayed on serve through a tactical game of cat and mouse. It was high quality tennis, Wawrinka in particular showing patience and guile in shots of different spin, length, and pace. It won him a further break and eventually the first set, 6-3. The second set began in similar vein, with breaks of serve as each teased and attacked in turn. First the Swiss and then the Russian slid into the net to take an early volley, or rifled a backhand passing shot down the line. Youzhny is a natural net player with great footwork, forward movement, and a compactness that helps him pick off low shots with some deft touch. But Wawrinka has clearly been learning some attacking moves of his own and was not at all phased by playing at the front of the court. Despite the demanding conditions—the wind whistled around the stands and the flagpoles yet again—the match settled into a fascinating battle of wits and athleticism. As the set reached a tie-break, Wawrinka looked for all the world as though he would dominate after delivering a couple of his biggest serves of the match: 137mph. But Youzhny played a patient game, chipping and charging one moment, playing a baseline game the next. It took him four break point chances, but he sealed the set with a huge off-forehand. He then suffered a let-down at the start of the third, while Wawrinka converted his frustration into some aggressive play. The Swiss rushed to a quick lead, and continued to force the pace right through to the 135mph serve that took the set 6-3. In a mirror image of the third set, Wawrinka lost some form in the opening games of the fourth, and it was Youzhny's turn to take a lead. Receiving at 5-3, the Swiss slipped and fell heavily and then made a succession of errors. He looked weary and worn, and not too keen to handle yet another five-set match, but that's what he had to do. The newly-strapped Wawrinka was clearly fatigued and was playing into the wind. It was like watching death by a thousand slices, as the Russian played skimming, skidding backhands one after the other, and it won him an immediate lead. But Wawrinka summoned up a little more energy and defended the onslaught from the Russian. He turned the defence into attack, began roaring like a tiger, and broke back. Now it was Youzhny's turn to take a medical time-out. The wind started to blow a gale, and Wawrinka sat wrapped in towels to keep warm and to keep his focus. He, after all, had the momentum. Sadly, that momentum was lost and a very weary Wawrinka eventually buckled under the pressure of the Russian. After precisely four hours, Youzhny took the match, 6-3. The win takes Youzhny back into the top ten for the first time in two-and-a-half years, having drifted to 76 just over a year ago. It also takes him into a semi-final with Nadal on Saturday. Youzhny will therefore need every ounce of energy that Wawrinka has left him. You are subscribed to email updates from The Sport Review To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. 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