US OPEN ROUND 2

US OPEN 2016

Like more interesting matches I would mention the following:

John Isner - Steve Darcis. Favorite of the home crowd, John Isner, reached the third round after today's match was better than Steve Darcis (6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3). 

Novak Djokovic - Jiri Vesely. Novak Djokovic progressed to the third round without a "drop of sweat". The match was walkover. Vesely has been forced to withdraw for left forearm problem. 

Rafael Nadal - Andreas Seppi. Nadal had routine victory over Andreas Seppi  (6-0, 7-5, 6-1) under closed roof. The match was temporary suspended by referee after raindrops, but the players didn't leave the court. The roof of the court was closed less than for 6 min.

" It is great to be the first player to play with the roof closed in the competition, because I was the first player to hit in the Centre Court with the roof closed " said Nadal after game.

TENNIS - TODAY STARTS 136 TH EDITION OF US OPEN

TENNIS
US OPEN MEN'S SINGLES

Today begins the fourth and final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year - US open. In the first round Novak Djokovic will defence his US open crown against Polish Jerzy Janowicz (No 247 on ATP), while Rafa Nadal will play against Uzbek Denis Olegovich Istomin (No 107 on ATP). Briton Andy Murray who is the biggest rival on Djokovic will play against Czech Lukas Rosol ( No 81 on ATP). Murray is in highest form of his life like He said: " I think I'm playing my best tennis just now ". Andy Murray win on Grand Slam tournament of Wimbledon and took Olympic gold medal in RIO. If he win on this tournament and Djokovic doesn't go to final, he will go on the first place of ATP ranking. Let's see who will win US OPEN ??? VOTE and COMMENT

About Tournament US OPEN
Playing in period August 29 - September 11 2016 in USTA Billie Jean King Nacional Tennis Center in New York, USA.
Prize money for this tournament is 46.300.000$.
Did you know that US OPEN is the only Grand Slam championship to be contested on three different surfaces – first grass, then Har-Tru, and, for nearly fourty years hard courts?

F1 RACE - ROSBERG WINS EXCITE SPA RACE

FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE

Nico Rosberg, who had the best time of yesterday's qualifications and who had started from pole position, managed to win today's exciting F1 race Grand Prix of Belgium. The second place took Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo with 14,113 seconds behind, while third place took Briton Lewis Hamilton with 27,634 seconds behind teammate Mercedes of Nico Rosberg.

Roseberg takes th first victory at Belgium Spa in his career. Also, This was sixth victory for Nico Rosberg this year and twentyth in his career.

FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE RESULTS

1. NICO ROSBERG                           MERCEDES                           1:44:51.058
2. DANIEL RICCIARDO                  RED BULL                                  +14.113s
3. LEWIS HAMILTON                      MERCEDES                                +27.634s
4. NICO HULKENBERG                  FORCE INDIA                            +35.907s
5. SERGIO PEREZ                            FORCE INDIA                           +40.660s
6. SEBASTIAN VETTEL                  FERRARI                                    +45.394s
7. FERNANDO ALONSO                 McLAREN                                  +59.445s
8. VALTTERI BOTTAS                       WILLIAMS                               +60.151s
9.   KIMI RAIKKONEN                        FERRARI                                  +61.109s 
10. FELIPE MASSA                              WILLIAMS                                +65.873s

Real Madrid wins against Celta Vigo with score 2-1

Spain LaLiga Santander

Winning start for Real Madrid at home Santiago Bernabeu. At first a match played on home ground (stadium Santiago Bernabeu) Real Madrid managed to beat Celta Vigo with 2-1.
In 60'  Alvaro Morata scored for lead Real Madrid.  Celta goalkeeper Alvarez failed tipped the ball from their area, the ball accept Luka Modric who passes to Asensio and Asensio has a big chance but doesn't take it, the ball refused to accept Morata and shot at first and scored for lead of Real Madrid. This was "gift" for Real. But in 67' Fabian Orellana from Celta with kick of outside the box scored brilliant goal for uncertain finish of the match. With this action Orellana stunned the crowd of Santiago Bernabeu. For win a Real Madrid cared Toni Kroos in 82' who shot accurately after assist from Lucas Vasques. In the following video you can enjoy in highlights of the match.

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Chelsea goes on top in Premier league

PREMIER LEAGUE TODAY RESULTS:

13:30 Tottenham Hotspur - Liverpool 1-1
16:00 Chelsea - Burnley 3-0
16:00 Crystal Palace - Bournemouth 1-1
16:00 Everton - Stoke City 1-0
16:00 Leicester City - Swansea City 2-1
16:00 Southampton - Sunderland 1-1
16:00 Watford - Arsenal 1-3
18:30 Hull City - Manchester United 0-1

Chelsea goes on top in Premier league, ahead of tomorrow's match Manchester City vs West Ham. Chelsea had easy victory against Burnley, scorers of the goals were Eden Hazard in 9', Willian in 41' and Victor Moses in 89' for final 3-0. On the second place went Manchester United, which today had difficult victory against Hull City in the last moments of the match. Scorer of the only and decisive goal was Marcus Rashford in additional 3rd minute of the match.

NEW POLE POSITION FOR NICO ROSBERG

FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFICATION

Roseberg vs Verstappen at the start, behind them Raikkonen vs Vettel are the top four who will chalenge tomorrow's at Belgium SPA.
On today qualification rounds the best time had Rosberg in Q3 with time 1m 46.744s, second best time had Verstappen 1m 46.893s in Q3 and third was Raikkonen with 1m 46.910s reached in Q2.

QUALIFYNG RESULTS

1. NICO ROSBERG              MERCEDES         1:46.744
2. MAX VERSTAPPEN        RED BULL           1:46.893
3. KIMI RAIKKONEN          FERRARI             1:46.910
4. SEBASTIAN VETTEL      FERRARI             1:47.108
5. DANIEL RICCARDO       RED BULL           1:47.216
6. SERGIO PEREZ                FORCE INDIA     1:47.407
7. NICO HULKENBERG      FORCE INDIA     1:47.543
8. VALTTERI BOTTAS         WILLIAMS          1:47.612
9. JENSON BUTTON            McLAREN           1:48.114
10. FELIPE MASSA                WILLIAMS          1:48.263

   ENJOY IN THE TOMORROW RACE.

Liverpool and Tottenham played draw

Premier League

FT Tottenham - Liverpool  1-1   HT 0-1                                 stadium White Hart Lane

In 42min. Tottenham defender Lamela made foul over Fimrino in Tottenham's space of 11 meters. The referee whistled for a penalty kick for Liverpool. Responsibility for shoting penalty kick took over James Milner, who accurately shot in the left part of the net, and make a lead for Liverpool.
This was the first goal for Milner this season.

At the beginning of the second half, Tottenham began offensive game. In 72nd minute Danny Rose scored for draw. After long pass from Dier, Rose takes one touch to settle the ball and then lashesit beyond Mignolet. White Hart Lane has " erupted ". 

This goal brought even more interesting finish the match. Till the end result did not change and teams split the points.

GERMAN BUNDESLIGA STARTS TONIGHT

With evening derby match between Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen starts the first round of the German Bundesliga. Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti said that the pressure on tonight's match will be at the side of Werder Bremen to beat Bayern Munich.

It remains to see how Carlo Ancelotti will prove to coach tonight's match and how will start the new season.

RONALDO WINS UEFA BEST PLAYER IN EUROPE AWARD 2015/2016

World superstar Cristiano Ronaldo take the award for the second time. He claimed the prize ahead of his club teammate Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann.
Cristiano Ronaldo won two European titles this year. First, in May with his club REAL MADRID won the Champions League, in which competition was the top scorer with 16 goals. Then, in July with national team of Portugal, won the EURO 2016. For Portugal that was first European title.

Cristiano Ronaldo said: " It's a great honour after an INCREDIBLE SEASON ".

He scored a total of 54 goals in LaLiga, the Champions League and the European championship.

I think he deserve it the award. 

DINAMO ZAGREB into group stage of CHAMPIONS LEAGUE !!!!!

GREAT VICTORY FOR DINAMO ZAGREB

DINAMO ZAGREB is last club that win a entry into the group stage of Champions League. They played extra time, after 1-1 in regular 90' minutes (agg 2-2). In extra time hero for Dinamo was striker Soudani, who beats Alexander Walke from close range. The same player had a chance for another goal in 113 min. 
FT Salzburg - Dinamo Zagreb 1-2 after extra time.

Here are the highlights of the match.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - PLAY OFFS

RESULTS:

• APOEL NICOSIA - FC KOEBENHAVEN  1-1 (aggregate 1-2)
• MOENCHENGLADBACH  - YOUNG BOYS  6-1 (aggregate 9-2)
• FC ROSTOV - AJAX  4-1 (aggregate 5-2)
• MANCHESTER CITY - STEAUA BUCURESTI  1-0 (aggregate 6-0)
• SALZBURG RED BULL -DINAMO ZAGREB  1-1 (aggregate 2-2) playing extra time

 

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - PLAY OFFS

MONACO, PORTO, CELTIC, LEGIA & LUDOGORETS goes into group stage of Champions League.

RESULTS:

• Monaco - Villarreal 1-0 (aggregate 3-1)
• Roma - Porto 0-3 (aggregate 1-4)
• Hapoel Beer Sheva - Celtic 2-0 (aggregate 4-5)
• Legia Warszawa - Dundalk 1-1 (aggregate 3-1)
• Viktoria Plzen - Ludogorets Razgrad 2-2 (aggregate 2-4)

ROGER FEDERER will return to the tennis court

Roger Federer is currently out of tennis tournament after back injury ат French Open. He also missed the Olympic Games in Rio.

Currently recovering from injury, on his Twitter profile published:

Did some  today. Feeling great    

Roger Federer intends to return to the tennis court in 2017, as he said Only to delight fans .

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Qualification

Tonight and tomorrow night is playing rematches of Champions league 2016/2017. Teams who will passed this round and advance to the group stage will earn 15 MILION EUROS.

Who is your favorite match ?

SHOCK for VALENCIA!!! LAS PALMAS surely seal huge win over VALENCIA

SPAIN - LaLiga

Valencia started their La Liga season with a shock 4-2 home defeat to Las Palmas. Valencia fans show great joy very short. Santi Mina score in 6th minute for lead Valencia. With three successive goals, the team of Las Palmas make turnaround and announced a victory. 

Kevin-Prince Boateng scores two goals on debut for Las Palmas. 

FT   Valencia - Las Palmas 2-4

Impressive start in LaLiga for REAL MADRID

Spain - Laliga Santander

REAL MADRID FC kick off 2016/17 La Liga campaign with a convincing win against Real Sociedad. Thanks to a Garet Bale and a super Marco Asensio Willemsen strike. Gareth Bale has announced victory in the second minute of the match. In 40th minute after long pass from Varane, Asensio scored great goal with real aplomb, cooly chipping the ball over the advancing Rulli. This was the first goal in Laliga for Asensio. Victory for Real Madrid confirmed Gareth Bale with his second goal of the match in the final minutes. 

REAL MADRID stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema missed the first leg.

In the following video enjoy the goals of the match.

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US DREAM TEAM WON THE GOLD MEDAL

Olympic Games RIO 2016

Basketball Men FINAL    Serbia - USA  FT 66-96

We expected exciting and uncertain final, but unfortunately it wasn't. US DREAM TEAM dominated all time in the match, and proved that Serbia isn't decent opponent.

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, was hero of the team and scored 30 points. This is his second gold medal at Olympic Games. 

US Basketball team is the only one who has no lost match in the Olympic Games in RIO. 

I believe you will agree with opinion ???   MVP of the match  Kevin Durant.

RIO 2016 - Basketball Men Spain took bronze medal

Olympic Games RIO 2016

Basketball Men-Match for third place

In a dramatic finish by constantly taking the lead, Spain managed to beat Australia.  Pau Gasol sored 31 points and had "double-double" . Spanish center was the best player of the match. In Australian team Patty Mills scored 30 points, but not enough for victory.

FT  Australia - Spain  88-89

Volleyball Men: Bronze medal goes to USA

Olympic Games RIO 2016

Volleyball Men- Match for 3th place

Russian team had the lead 2-0 and the russian coach thought that he had the victory in hand. Team of the United States in the next two sets with improved defense and attack, managed to equalize 2-2 in sets and play a fifth and decisive set. In final set US win 15-12 and take the bronze.

FT United States - Russia     3-2  

One more gold for US men 4x400 relay

Olympic Games

Athletics Final 4x400 relay

United States over throne the gold medal from Bahamas who had gold from Olympic Games London 2012. Arman Hall, Tony McQuay, Gil Roberts and Merritt brought the victory for US team. US finished with time 2:57.30, Jamaica was second with 2:58.16 and Bahamas was third with time 2:58.49.

RIO 2016 FOOTBALL FINAL - Brazil won the final against Germany

Olympic Games RIO 2016

FOOTBALL FINAL

FT Brasil vs Germany  1-1  (5-4 penalty shoot -out)

This is big day for Brazil. With this victory for the first time had Olympic gold in football. 

In regular time the match ended 1-1, than played extra time but still there was no winner. 

Brazil won with a goal by Neymar in the 27th minute and with a goal by Max Meyer in 59th minute, Germany tied the score.

Brazil won the final against Germany after a penalty shootout 5-4. Neymar scored the winning penalty, after shot saved of german striker Nils Petersen. 

In RIO expect a great celebration for this victory of BRAZIL.

RIO 2016 Water polo FINAL - Serbia beats Croatia with 11-7

Water polo FINAL

FT  Croatia - Serbia 7 - 11

Balkan derby won the national team of Serbia.
Serbia dominated since the start of the match and was always in the lead.

Before the tournament, Serbia coach Dejan Savic said: "We will only be satisfied with winning the gold medal. We have won everything else, now we want this. Every competition before Rio was one step closer to this goal."

This is first Olympic gold medal for Serbia.

Barcelona "torpedoed" Betis

Spain football - Laliga Santander first round

Barcelona furiously kicked off the new season in Laliga. At Camp Nou in front of 65,731 spectators declassed Real Betis with 6-2. Luis Suarez was the top scorer in the team, he scored a hat trick (goal in 42min, 56min and 82 min). Second scorer in the Barcelona team was Lionel Messi who twice put the ball in the opponent's net, in 37 min and 58 min.

USA DREAM TEAM GOES IN FINAL

Olympic Games RIO 2016
Basketball semi-finals  
FT  Spain - United States 76-82

As we all expected, United States Dream Team won Spain in the semi final match. Yes they won, but we expected an easier victory. In US team Klay Thompson scored 22 points while Kevin Durant had 14 points. 

In the final of Olympic Games, US Dream Team will play against winner of the second semi-final match between Australia & Serbia.

England Premier League Manchester United vs Southampton

19.08.2016  Friday

With today match between Manchester United & Southampton starts second round of Premier league. Manchester won Southampton with 2-0 and took the first place in league.

Manchester's victory was announced by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 36-th minute. In the second half the same player confirm vicotry with goal in 52nd minute.
Since Mourinho took over management of the club, team play and temper among the players is on high level.
Old Trafford was visited by 75.326 spectators.
Man of the match  Zlatan Ibrahimovic, popular "Ibra"

RIO 2016 Athletics Usain Bolt make TRIPLE TRIPLE

No doubt, The fastest man on the planet. 

I think he will be a legend.

USAIN BOLT dominated at race of 200 meters. He wins at final race of 200 meters with time 19,78 seconds, before Andre de Grasse who took silver and Cristophe Lemaitre who took bronze. 

As the races of 100 meters, and this time with victory he won a gold medal third time in a row at last three Olympic Games at races of 200 meters and make TRIPLE TRIPLE.

Hottest and most attractive girls at the Olympics Games in RIO 2016

It's time to enjoy in this video :)

Olympic Games RIO 2016 Volleyball US is defeated by Serbia.

Women's Volleyball semifinals

US is defeated by Serbia.

Before the match the United States team was considered the favorite in this match. US began with a win in the first set, than the Serbia get two sets in a row. In the fourth set US back in the game with victory, but in the fifth and decisive set lost 15-13.

Serbia vs United States
FT  3-2  ( 20-25, 25-17, 25-21, 16-25, 15-13)

Olympic Games RIO 2016 Basketball USA vs Argentina

Basketball quarter finals

United States   vs   Argentina

FT     105 - 78

Another convincing triumph for Americans.

USA Dream Team is the only undefeated team at Olympic Games basketball matches.

Olympic Games RIO 2016 Basketball USA vs Argentina

Basketball quarter finals

United States   vs   Argentina


Argentine players began furiously at the beginning of the first quarter had a lead of 7 points difference, but the Americans then stabilized the game and made a turn, managed to get the first quarter with 25-21.
In the second quarter American Dream Team started with phenomenal game and very quickly increased the difference in scores. The second quarter ended with the score 56-40 in favor of United States.

UEFA Champions League

Although these days the eyes of the entire world community are targeted in competitions of the Olympic games, the matches of Champions League attracted many viewers.
Football is one of the most popular sports worldwide, especially when are playing the matches of the Champions League. Tonight played matches of first playoffs round:

Villarreal vs Monaco
Celtic vs H. Be'er Sheva
Ludogorets vs Viktoria Plzen
Porto vs Roma
Dinamo Zagreb vs Red Bull

As the most interesting match of this qualifying round would mention Porto vs Roma.

At the moment score of this match is 1-1. Porto have one more player and furious attacks to goal on Roma.
It will be exciting until the end of the match.