Mechanical doping in cycling: an update on the case – FranceTV sports

FACTS

Saturday, January 30. In the cold and rain Zolder, competing hopefuls are fighting for the title of world champion under 23. Among them, the Belgian Femke Van den Driessche, 19 and favorite of the race. But the young woman abandoned at the halfway point for … mechanical problem. Around 17h, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced in a statement “that under the UCI Regulations fraud technology on the bicycle was kept for further examinations “. The news quickly round the peloton and the media.

WHAT WE MEAN BY DOPING TECHNOLOGY

By mechanical doping generally means using an illegal performance, in Using an electric motor miniaturized. It is often hidden in the bicycle tubes or at the wheels.

The UCI REACTION

Silent Saturday, the UCI has issued more answers this Sunday morning at a press conference, through its president, Bryan Cookson: “We feel clearly that there has been fraud technology, there was a hidden motor Mechanical doping is now a reality..”

“To all those who so want to cheat, we sent yesterday a clear message: we will catch you and we will punish you, because our technology to detect this type of fraud seems to work,” warned Cookson. The UCI president gave no further details on the engine found in the competing bike. Femke den Driessche Van incurs a minimum suspension of six months and a fine whose amount can be up to 200,000 Swiss francs (192,000 euros), according to the regulation.

SHOCK THE WORLD CYCLING

“I never thought that such actions were possible. It is a scandal that the entourage of Femke has deceived the Federation Belgian, “testified the coach of the team of Belgium Rudy De Bie, who said he was” shocked. We thought we had a talented young but she obviously we were all wrong. ”
Van den Driessche Femke spoke Sunday on Sporza chain, to denounce the fact that the bicycle in which a motor is detected, not his. “It was not my bike but that of a friend, identical to mine, which ended up in my hands following a misunderstanding of a mechanic. This friend went recognize the course Saturday before filing his bike truck. A mechanic, thinking it was my bike, cleaned it and prepared me for the race. ” The young Belgian 19-year in tears, argued that it is “not a cheater” but may have trouble finding support.
Manager Etixx team, Patrick Lefevere, has already asked “lifetime suspension for the cheater.”

WHY THIS CASE TAKES AN EXTENT SUCH

For the first time in its history, cycling is confronted with a first mechanical doping case. Haunted by old demons of doping, the sport is already suffering from a bad media image, following the Festina affairs and Puerto. technological doping rumors are not new. Whether Fabian Cancellara Paris-Roubaix, or Chris Froome in the Tour de France this season, the idea that an engine is introduced in some people talking bikes and worries the specialists. In an investigation report that was released last March, the Independent Commission for the reform of cycling (IARC) warned of the possible existence of such cheating, without being able to bring as much evidence and concrete examples. fantasy Often, the idea of ​​a mechanical doping has become reality this Sunday, relegating to the background all cyclists results of the weekend. It will nevertheless wait for more concrete information on the identity of the engine found in the bike Femke Van den Driessche, before drawing real conclusions about this first case, which may be the premise of a new scandal.

Djokovic, the cup is full – Liberation

And in the end, it’s (still) Djokovic wins. In the final of the Australian Open on Sunday Andy Murray failed to give the lie to the proverb that makes figure of law for a year and a half on the circuit. For its fourth final against Serbia in Melbourne, the Scot has experienced the same punishment as the previous times: a defeat, despite fine efforts and a lot of heart (a second set of one hour and twenty minutes!), Inflicted by “Nole” (6-1, 7-5, 7-6) who himself has won his sixth title in Australia. And, in passing, his eleventh Grand Slam title, the same number as Björn Borg. The 2016 season has started on the same basis as the previous one, where the world’s No. 1 had lost only one game that matters facing Stan Wawrinka in French Open final.

From Suddenly, at Melbourne Park as elsewhere, the question is: who but to finally succeed to burst a tire Novak Djokovic? “A guy like that, he’s too strong today, recognizes the former French number one and friend of Roger Federer, Arnaud Boetsch. It moves so well, he is so focused on this goal not to make a mistake, to return the ball once more, to play very long. “ His ex -coéquipier Davis Cup Guy Forget, who commented the Australian final to television, added: “This is the best athlete in the world today. In terms of timing, and there is the technician who speaks, all balls are centered, it has a deep ball that no other player on the circuit has, and that you take the problem beautiful in all directions, when you’ll be presented with a mechanism that is set like his, it’s very, very hard to take control of the point and get to do it missed. “

The proof against the Serbian Sunday, we even thought I detected several times a nervous smile on the face of Murray. Read his lips and a bunch of words that morality prevents us to reproduce here. As if to underline an impotence that is not as his, but that of the whole squad that desperately chasing the yellow jersey.

An almost script written in advance in all tournaments in which Djokovic lines up, that’s what killed the suspense and the public interest for tennis, right? “The players are getting tired, it’s boring. It’s a bit humiliating for everyone “, was summed up before facing the world number 1 in the fourth round, Gilles Simon. Adding that almost all thought the locker room … And we have good retort that if there are people to love seeing Djokovic win week after week, it is now much more than a name, but also a brand very profitable especially in Asia, where it is seen as a vector of values ​​such as class, selflessness and work, the argument is not enough to silence the drunk this arch-domination.

The former champion Henri Leconte, remained very close to the coach of Serbian, German Boris Becker does not make part: “ But of course v ‘is good ! Why ? Because it allows other players to challenge themselves and work twice. “

Yes, even if Andy Murray, who also worked , can not, then what hope for others? “The Kyrgios, Nishikori, Coric and company are not at all at this level, Forget JA. As for outsiders, there is very little. [...] As long as Novak will not hurt or will not have a big loss of confidence, it will be hard to stop him from winning headlines “ other summarized by Leconte. “If he continues like this, the alien, I think we need to go to Mars in order to beat him.”

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Ligue 1: Rennes dark face a Bordeaux conqueror – The World

Rennes, fourth at the start of this twenty-third day of L1, sank with all hands on Sunday Field Bordeaux, enterprising and rewarded with a very large success (4-0), five days after the slap received at Lille.

The second output Rolland Courbis as head of Stade Rennais turned a nightmare. His players have an illusion that the space of twenty minutes, the first face of Bordeaux who had much to be forgiven.

In the ranking, the Britons are now 6th and still have a point ahead of their winner of the day, 7 ^th , which passes in front of Marseille, Lyon and Saint-Etienne, which hosts Paris Sunday evening.

The Girondins, who saw from Henri Saivet this week and Wahbi Khazri, two custodians of their game, were very expected after the slap suffered Tuesday in the North (5-1) in the semifinals of the League Cup.

Lined Diabaté

Meanwhile the cure of youth culture that will be made official on Monday with the arrival of the Uruguayan midfielder Mauro Arambarri (20 years) and the Brazil striker Malcolm (18) present on Sunday in the stands, Willy Sagnol’s men continued their fine series in L1, where they are unbeaten since early December. They owe a big realism, materialized by Cheick Diabaté, the ruthlessly efficient in 2016.

In five matches played this month, including four in L1, the great Malian scored at least one After each meeting, which this doubled Sunday which simplified the lives of his face came Rennais long teeth.

No real center forward early in the game but with two wingers, Ntep and Sio, who gave the Girondins dizzy side, the tactical option of the new coach Breton worked twenty minutes. But neither Ntep, served by Quintero for a face to face lost to Prior (12 ^th ) or Sio (19 ^th ), have benefited.

Then everything crumbled. The middle Rennes lost control and his defensive marks curved a ball for the head of Unas smashée of Diabaté who deceived Costil, not perfect on the spot (29 ^th , 1-0).

The contribution of Dembelé, returned at the break, was supposed to bring a little more than going to a Rennes attack overdue. But the rally was short-lived, Diabaté undertaking to nullify any hope of return for a resumption of clear left (2-0, 51 ^th ).

The Breton Calvary continued with a shot blocked by Costil of Unas which was successfully taken by Rolan (67 ^th ), before Toure, a cross-shot from the left, not closing the show at the end Additional time.

Football: Florian Thauvin returns to Marseille on loan – The World

Forward Florian Thauvin on loan until the end of the season with English club Newcastle to Marseilles, where he had moved in the previous two years said Sunday the French training on his website.

The 23-year-old French international Hopes had been transferred to Newcastle in August against an estimated € 17 million (in addition to the loan Rémy Cabella ) and thus returns to Marseille in the form of a loan without purchase option.

A single goal in 16 appearances for Newcastle

Party in northern England after playing two official meetings with the club Marseille, against Caen (0-1) and Reims (0-2), Thauvin first rookie Olympian winter transfer window, has not imposed in Newcastle, where he made 16 appearances and scored one goal.

He was summoned for a final match against Manchester United, he eventually followed in the stands. Thauvin also found that was no longer part of the plans of the Magpies general manager Steve McClaren with the recent recruitment of offensive elements, Senegalese Henri Saivet (Bordeaux) and English Andros Townsend (Tottenham).

Eager to find playing time, he had only returned to Marseille as an option, not to be in the situation experienced Nice striker Hatem Ben Arfa, who had Nice not reach last season played for two clubs in the same year (Newcastle and Hull).

The former Bastia player arrived by private flight to Marseille early evening Saturday. He spent prior medical visit his loan Sunday late morning before signing his contract to 18pm.

Australian Open – Low and irregular seconds behind her, Murray was scuttled face Djokovic – Eurosport.fr

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         If there was strong behind his first ball, Novak Djokovic has mostly managed to bring down the percentage of Andy Murray in this area. Reached the final with a worse ratio to 73%, during the eighth final won face Bernard Tomic, the British had enough points to important landmarks in this area. It has been neutralized.
       

         In the final, the Scot this time fell under the 70% mark (68%). It reminds the numbers of the 2015 final, where Djokovic had also managed to neutralize his rival (65%). Novak Djokovic played the quiet strength. With 74 Winning% behind his first serve, the Serb was very solid behind his commitment throughout the game.
       

•                 Murray’s figures on the tournament: first round (82%), 2nd round (82%), third round (84%), 1/8 (73%), one quarter (76% ) 1/2 (79%)

           

Murray also did not resist Djokovic Melbourne master the highlights of the final video – Eurosport

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         We knew the Scots potentially vulnerable on its second balls and the final was no exception to the rule. With 35% winning his second behind throughout the game, Murray can easily analyze why he conceded five breaks in the match and lost the final.
       

         He completed his first set with an abysmal figure of 20% in this area prior to straighten a little bar in the last two sets: 37% and 38%. Handicapped by his second service for many months and back surgery in late 2013, it still needs to review its in this sector hope to win a major again.
       

•                 Murray’s figures on the tournament: first round (59%), 2nd round (69%), third round (45%), 1/8 (57%), one quarter (48% ) 1/2 (68%)

           

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         On all three sets, Andy Murray committed 65 unforced errors (40 winning shots). A too important figure in such a match and reflecting its irregular beginning to end. The world No.2 had already reached the milestone of 64 unforced errors: during his fourth against David Ferrer where the baseline rallies were chained. If he could afford this waste to face the Spaniard, this was not the case against the Serbian, too hard not to exploit the gifts.
       

•                 Murray’s figures on the tournament: 1st Round (20), 2nd round (11), third round (32), 1/8 (22) 1/4 (64) 1/2 (28)

           

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         The number of break points that Andy Murray has obtained on all three rounds. After a break ball obtained in the first set, the Scot had to wait until the middle of the second inning to become threatening. It is at this point that the shape curves have crossed. Murray took advantage debreaker (4-3 Djokovic), but did not go after her intentions, the fault to a failed physical 5-5 (where he led 40-0 before getting breaker) .
       

         In the final round, despite 71% of first serves in Djokovic, Britain has increasingly hindered his rival on his commitment. He managed to procure three break points in the final set, but converted into one (3-2 to Djokovic).
       

         Hotspots have generally failed him in that final: 6-5 in the second set and 2-1 in the third, particular made a mistake during the exchange.
       

Andy Murray – Australian Open 2016 – AFP

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         This is the percentage of success at the net from Andy Murray. Dominated from the baseline for more than a set and a half, the double Grand Slam winner has changed tactics as and able to meet and wanted to shorten the exchanges by going to the net. On the whole encounter is an average balance sheet: 22 of 34 successful climbs.
       

         Murray at least had the merit of trying. It is in the final set, one where he proved to be the most comfortable and close to Djokovic, he broke the rhythm (22 mounted). It is also in the final set where he had his best success ratio: 19 points earned on its 22 attempts. Its waste on the fly sentenced him to not to have won more points.
       

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         And if Andy Murray had pushed Novak Djokovic in four sets? Author débreak to (4-3) in the final round, the Scot had its “ momentum ” of the meeting at the end of the third set. Only problem: the double faults. Murray has not committed many (5), as in the whole tournament (21), but they came at the worst time: he has committed two in the only tie-break of the third set, in its three first points to the service. Unforgivable at this level. And revealing technical projects that await the winner of the Davis Cup in 2015 in the coming weeks. His service is included.
       

•                 Murray’s figures on the tournament: 1st Round (2), 2nd round (2), third round (6) 1/8 (1), 1/4 (8), 1/2 (2)

           

Andy Murray – Australian Open 2016 – AFP

Novak Djokovic, the mill – Liberation

And in the end, it’s (still) Djokovic wins. In the final of the Australian Open on Sunday, Andy Murray was unable to give the lie to the proverb that makes figure of law for a year and a half on the circuit. For its fourth final against Serbia in Melbourne, the Scot has experienced the same punishment as the previous times: a defeat, despite fine efforts and a lot of heart (a second set along one hour and twenty minutes!), Imposed by “Nole” (6-1, 7-5, 7 / -) which, he won his sixth title in Australia. And in passing off his eleventh Grand Slam title, the same number as Björn Borg. The 2016 season has started on the same basis as the previous one, where the world No. 1 had left only crumbs to competition, losing only one game that matters facing Stan Wawrinka in the final of Roland . -Garros

“It’s very, very hard …”

So, at Melbourne Park as elsewhere, the question is: who but to finally succeed to burst a tire Novak Djokovic? “A guy like that, he’s too strong today, recognizes the former No. 1 and French friend Roger Federer, Arnaud Boetsch. Too strong … He moves so well, he is so focused on this goal not to make a mistake, to return the ball once more, to play very long. “ His former teammate Cup Davis Guy Forget, who commented the Australian final to television, added: “That’s why he is No. 1 in the world, it has an insolent ahead of the 2 ^th (Murray) and we are very envious when we see the flying field. This is the best athlete in the world today. In terms of timing, and there is the technician who speaks, all balls are centered, it has a deep ball that no other player on the circuit has, and that you take the problem beautiful in all the senses, when you’ll be presented with a mechanism that is set like his, it’s very, very hard to take control of the point and get to do it missed. “

“It’s a bit humiliating …”

The proof against the Serbian Sunday, we even thought I detected several times a nervous smile on the face of Murray. Read his lips and a bunch of words that morality prevents us to reproduce here. As if to underline an impotence that is not as his, but that of the whole squad that desperately chasing the yellow jersey, but only manages to scrape a few bonus points here and there. An almost written script in advance in all tournaments in which Novak Djokovic lines up, that’s what killed the suspense and the public interest for tennis, right? “The players are getting tired, it sucks. It’s a bit humiliating for everyone, “ was summed up before facing the No. 1 worldwide in the fourth round, Gilles Simon. Adding that almost all thought the locker room … And we have good retort that if there are people to worship see the world No. 1 raise arms with the trophy week after week, Djokovic is now much more a name, but also a highly profitable brand, particularly in Asia, where it is seen as a vector of values ​​such as class, selflessness and work, the argument is actually longer enough to silence the drunk from this arch-domination.

“They are not at all at that level …”

The former champion Henri Leconte, remained very close to the Serbian coach, the German Boris Becker, do not belong. “It criticism, if he wins, says:” Yes, but there is no rivalry, he is all alone … “But of course it ‘ is good ! Why ? Because it allows other players to challenge themselves and work twice. “ Yes but seriously, even if Andy Murray, who also worked hard and made significant progress, can not, then what hope for others? “Frankly, examines Guy Forget, in the next two years, is there a new generation able to say” we, we beat Djokovic to regular because one is stronger? I do not see happen again, not in six months or a year ahead. The Kyrgios, Nishikori, Coric and company are not at all at this level. As for outsiders, there is very little. There Stan Wawrinka, who was enormous at Roland Garros: to beat Novak, is the kind of tennis that he must practice fair and square. So in my opinion, as Novak will not hurt or will not have a big loss of confidence, it will be hard to stop him from winning headlines “ other summarized by Henri Leconte. “If it continues like this, the alien, I think we need to go to Mars in order to beat him.”

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OL still does not advance! – Sports.fr

OL bowed on the lawn of Bastia on Saturday at the 23rd day of L1, surprised a goal from Brandao (1-0). Gones and thus keep their train relegation …

Since their glittering success on Saint-Etienne in the derby, November 8 (3-0), Lyon then so promising were literally collapsed. Ten days of the championship have passed, and the Gones have hardly triumphed once, face bottom club of the elite, Troyes, for the opening of their new stadium (4-1). Small burst of pride of a beleaguered team in Ligue 1 to 1 OL who has garnered five points out of a possible 30 for three months and cashed Saturday in Bastia his seventh defeat in ten outings …

“ What is missing from the beginning of the year is to be killers in front of goal. On the possession, but the situations you do not score. You really be killers because we have ambitions and we know where we want to go “, says Gonalons after the disappointment of the day – a captain who must be positive as much as possible. Only in fact, free Rhône Valley opportunities were not legion tonight. A header of the same Gonalons (19th), a Tolisso consecutive shots blocked in a scramble in the Corsican surface (57) or an off-center hits Lacazette (74th), that is about all that Lyon have been put under studded Furiani …

In front, the townsfolk have not necessarily been more up but Brandao had the merit of not missing the inevitable, at close range and receiving a center with a line of Ngando (1-0, 69th). A small feat while Sporting, now in the hands of François Ciccolini, the first deputy of Ghislain Printant landed in midweek, had to deal without frames that are Modesto, Cahuzac and Ayité all suspended over Fofana . “ We were shown the true values ​​of this group, is often decried but those who replaced absent showed their value. That’s good. I’m also very happy for François (Ciccolini) that will bring us much “, savoring hot Leca, Corsican porter on the antenna of beIN Sports.

With the victory gained forceps, despite even torn Cioni expulsion of severe late in the game, SCB only two lengths back to his opponent in the evening, with a small margin of five vis-à-vis the first sursitaire points. OL for its part could no longer be included in the first part of the table at the end of the weekend. The podium, Europe, seem no longer to the agenda for players of Bruno Genesio, more than ever in the drive.

Football | Beaten 1-0 by Bastia, Lyon is at its worst – Le Dauphiné Libéré

This time it’s serious. Lyon lost to a courageous Bastia team that was nevertheless six private power holders at kickoff. OL took only thirty five points possible and sinks in the standings. So much so that before talking of Europe and podium, it will first have to look at what happens behind him. Because he will have to be imaginative to achieve out of the very complicated situation in which it is immersed.

The game and players

Traditional Organization of OL with a 4-3-3 system. In goal, Lopes has experienced groin warning on an output. Solid for the rest. Jallet is gone up. But its centers have not been sold. Yanga-Mbiwa was rather tough in the tackle. But her recovery remains dangerous. Umtiti also signed an interesting performance to his side even if he left a meter too Brandao. Morel was also much engaged in his lane. It was however too imprecise in its centers. In the middle, Ferri has worked, but not always on the pace. Replaced at half time by Grenier that has brought little. In a sometimes hot match, Gonalons has not escaped. It was he who gave the tempo. Tolisso tried. But it was a huge technical waste while it must direct the game. Finally before, Valbuena fought. But it is still not decisive with OL. The same applies to Lacazette does not mind, but do not weigh enough offensively. Ghezzal took initiatives, had good ideas in construction, without any success

A man in the match. Brandao

It was almost tended to forget. But the OL has managed the feat of making the score again. Brandao has hardly existed yesterday against Lyon. However, it has found the right place to score on its only opportunity. The Brazilian had the rest escaped the vigilance of Umtiti on that shot. It is characteristic of the attackers not to show before being decisive. And the comparison with Lacazette is no concession for the Lyon striker …

The fact of the match: OL can not do it

As c This is the case since early 2016, Lyon took control of the game last night. But they seem not to know what to do with the ball they often have between feet elsewhere. Unable to create chances in the last thirty meters, the area of ​​truth, they could play for hours without scoring now

The number: 1.

On its last three outings in Ligue 1, Lyon has managed to register one small goal. It was against Marseille (1-1), a huge mistake marking.

François Ciccolini (Bastia): “We had a chance to share” – The Équipe.fr

François Ciccolini (Bastia coach winner Lyon): “Solidarity was the difference, envy, will, self-denial. We had a bit of luck against a great team. It was difficult. It still took a red card, one has the habit now. The important thing was not to lose. The three points were unexpected and we will do much good. Still I am not surprised by the win. Lyon is really over, this has not played much. We showed the qualities of determination and perseverance it takes now. We must not make the roller coaster, we will soon get players and this will create emulation “

Axel Ngando (Bastia midfielder.): ” We faced a great team. They had control but we managed to round back. Although we did not have much time to prepare for this match (with the coaching change), this victory allows us to breathe better. With us, you feel strong. We must continue to remain strong “

Jean-Louis Leca (goalie Bastia) .” This victory is for the family of Sporting. We needed it mentally. In the absence of several players, we saw that we were a real band. We must continue in this spirit, and especially not ignite or we will be exposed to large disappointments “

Julian Palmieri (Bastia defender) .” Overall, it was not too threatening. I could see us win. These three points, we went to get them with the c … They do us good “

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Serena Williams: “I’d really like to be a robot, but I’m not” – Eurosport.fr

         Serena Williams seemed destroyed by defeat against Roberta Vinci at the US Open last September. The American, it is true, then eyeing the Grand Slam, unprecedented in tennis for over a quarter century. Saturday in Melbourne, Serena is again fallen high bowing in the final of the Australian Open against Angelique Kerber. A surprise just less than that of Flushing. But this time, at least hot, world number one looks better digest its failure.
       

         Being great in defeat, it is also the mark of immense champions. Once the match point, Serena gave a hug leaning against Kerber, before making him a tribute equally pronounced in his post-match speech. All without departing from a frank smile. We will not go on to suggest, as a colleague at his press conference, she was more happy with the victory that Kerber disappointed by his loss, but … “ Really, I had the look happy? I should then make cinema , “joked the American.
       

Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber – AFP

         Hungry for victories and titles, competitor outsized Williams dedicates a pronounced hatred of defeat. But yes, the first major title of Angelique Kerber, somehow, he gives pleasure. “ I’m really happy for her she’s been there for a moment, on the circuit it has an attitude which many people could learn:… always stay positive, never give up It must be a source of inspiration for that. That’s a good girl . ” Deserved reward for their efforts over the years, therefore, but also in view of the final. “She played so well today. She fought on every ball, she gave me nothing. If I was not to win this title, I’m glad it’s her.”
       

Hlts Final Williams – Kerber – Eurosport

         Difficult to classier than those words. Lucid about the merits of his opponent, Serena Williams was also on his own miss of the day. His repeated mistakes “ from the baseline to net “, she noted. As a symbol, it is also yet another error on the fly that it has completed the final. It denies, however the assumption of excessive nervousness during the encounter. Yet she appeared terribly tense until the beginning of the second set. “ No, I was tense before but not during. There was so much intensity, I do not have time to be nervous .”
       

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              I really try to win every time, to win every point, even, but we must be realistic, I can not
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         So why these 23 unforced errors in the first set? This efficient service so much less than usual, both at first and second ball? “ I would really be a robot, but I’m not. I try … ” jokes Serena. “ It’s interesting she continues. I mean, every time, all tennis experts expect me to win. Whether I win every game, every day of my life. I’m doing my best, you know. I really try to win every time, to win every point, even, but we must be realistic, I can not. If someone else can do very well. I can not. Do I give myself an A today? No, but that’s all I could offer. ”
       

         The 22 time Grand Slam champion Steffi Graf then wait again to be equaled. At least until next spring. Serena The counter remains stuck at 21 but she left Australia or depressed or resigned. At least this year, nobody will talk about him … As for Grand Slam match Graf, or exceed, or join the absolute record of Margaret Court and its 24 major crowns, he still has time. Serena queue on his 35th birthday, but she is not ready to hang up.
       

         Although some have maliciously noted that she had not said “next year” to the public at the post-final speech. “ Really? I’m terrible for speeches, I always forget something “, joked the American. “ But you will be there next year? ,” insisted a journalist. “ Yes, of course ,” Serena replied. Always with a smile.
       

The highlight: Williams – Kerber Beau passing shot – Eurosport

Transfers: suspensive effect to the sanctions of Real and Atletico – Le Parisien

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Stade Rennais. Gourcuff unavailable for the trip to Bordeaux – West France

 
     

 
                   
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Yoann Gourcuff is officially more injured his ankle after a tackle from teammate Cheikh M’bengue in the match against Lorient. But his coach Rolland Courbis, is unwilling to take any risks with his player.

“We will not take the risk to start it for a bunch of reasons against Bordeaux, announced the Rennes coach. We’re not four, almost five days and I do not see Yoann start in Bordeaux, in his former club. “

In order to release the player from the pressure that such a match can represent Courbis prefer to leave it in Britain Sunday ” The lead on the bench for that Bordeaux it can answer all the same questions everyone wants to ask him … I relieves and I spare him that, so he quietly see the game on TV, after a mission he will give us his report Monday and I will listen very carefully. “

But the former Liverpool coach is counting on Gourcuff for receipt of Saint-Etienne on Thursday. “Already, consider it to be operating against Saint-Etienne and from the moment it becomes operational, it will hold for at least 45 or 60 minutes. Then he goes out to take a shower and see what happens for the match in Lille (three days later) . Here is the program. “

       

   

       
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Raonic, “I have never known such a heartbreaker on the court” – Eurosport.fr

         Milos Raonic felt size to beat Andy Murray on Friday in Melbourne. What the Canadian had not considered is that his main opponent, in the heart of this semi-final, would become his own body. Hamstring, Raonic was able to go after the match but found himself clearly declined in the final stretch. “ It was undoubtedly embarrassed, it was much slower in the 5th set, it’s a shame “, has sportingly conceded Murray.
       

         In reality, it is from the third set as Milos Raonic started hearing whistling his groin. “ I had a small alert in Brisbane, but in Melbourne, anything , he said. Then midway through the third, I started to get a little difficult to push my leg. That’s “. Evil has worsened over the minutes and the big server Ontario received treatment several times. Hard to swallow. “ I have never experienced such heartbreak on the court, but again, that’s how ,” said he still regretted.
       

Hlts Murray vs. Raonic – Eurosport

“Sometimes it’s too hard to keep everything inside”

         During a set and a half, Raonic has tried to deal with this injury, but when Andy Murray was Breake of entry of the fifth set, having just glued to two sets all, he understood that it was over for him . So he spent his nerves on his racket, setting aside the Olympian calm that was hers throughout the tournament
       

          “ I know this is not what is better to do, admits the great Milos , but sometimes it’s too hard to keep everything inside . Any frustration came out at that time “. Hard not to be sympathetic instantly.
       

The highlight: Raonic – Murray Unusual – Eurosport

         The protected Carlos Moya has tried to the end, to defend his chances, but the spring was broken. “ I tried, I thought ‘we’ll see, you never know’, but it did not look good “. Murray has folded latter set 6-2, Milos Raonic leaving the doors of its first final capitalized, as in his first appearance in the last four at Wimbledon in 2014.
       

“I feel much stronger that there 18 months”

         But the comparison stops there. There is a year and a half, he had been the victim of the phenomenon “boy” against Federer, who had dominated in three sets. This time, Raonic was up. He was in, and it has never been so close to the breakthrough. “ I feel much stronger that 18 months ago in my first semifinal , confirmed the person concerned. This time I was in the game, I felt I had my chances. I’m doing the right thing for that. I’m happy with how I played. I just wish to continue playing .. . ”
       

         There will still be a before and after in January 2016 for him. Winner in Brisbane semifinals at the Australian Open, a victory over the world number 3 (Federer), another on the number 4 (Wawrinka) and the scalp of number 2 which was not far away. Milos Raonic will be the gateway to the Top 10 on Monday, but he has the means to aim much higher very quickly. “ Frankly, if it had not ended there 20 minutes , has he blown arriving at a press conference, I would say that there are many more positive than negative. It is an ideal start to the season, especially after the difficulties I was able to know in recent months . ”
       

         Raonic has everything to become a key figure in the year 2016. And it will not always be on fire to brake the groin.
       

Milos Raonic at the Australian Open in 2016 – AFP