"King of clay" again without a crown Monte Carlo: Ferrer beat Nadal in the quarter-finals!

David Ferrer beat Rafael Nadal with 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the quarterfinals of Monte Carlo, the tournament, which is the "king of clay" eight times in a row won the 2005th-2012th years. Last year Novak Djokovic broke the dominance of Nadal in Monte Carlo and is now the first player the world has already suffered elimination in the quarterfinals, and that of compatriots David Ferrer after two sets. At the very beginning of the Ferrer announced a surprise leadership of 2:0 when used the first break ball, but he countered persistent Nadal, just after six chances to subtract service. Nadal has first point in tiebreak, but Ferrer has next seven points. Below is a complete centration used Ferrer Nadal and neizunuđenih large number of errors, and Breaks in the third game for 2-1 completely controlled the game. It was unable "King of clay" to hide the nervousness, it is fully transferred to the game, and Ferrer's new Breaks punished for 5-2 and service for the victory. Not used the first opportunity, Nadal tied two Breaks, but the second service was a triumph for the semifinals and duel with Stanislas Vavrinkom, who was eliminated Milos Raonic. Nadal will defeat thanks lose 420 points on the ATP list because he defended last year's finals, and on the game speaks for the fact that he even made ​​44 unforced errors, compared to 28 Ferrer.

Fiorentina expected Rossi and Gomez for Cup final

Football Fiorentina Giuseppe Rossi and Mario Gomez should return to composition after injury and be ready for the Italian Cup final, it was announced by the club. Chief Medical Officer Viola Paolo Manetti said Rosi been practicing at full load and will return soon to the team, and that Gomez should start training next week. Both have trouble with my knee. Italian in January renewed his injury on his troublesome right, while the German center forward left injured last month. If the two of them recovered to the finals on May 3 against Napoli, it would mean to have a chance to get on the list selectors of his team. Rossi was the first Italian team, and Gomez in 59 appearances for Germany, scoring 25 goals.

Albert Montanes, Novak first obstacle on the road to defend title

Rival Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Masters tournament in Monte Carlo will be Spaniard Albert Montanes, who was in a duel with defending champion chested victory over Beno Pero from France with 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. Triumph over 34 players in the world is just a continuation of Montanjesovih good party in Monaco, because it is the main part of the tournament wins came in qualifying. However, 57 of the ATP rankings has never in his career he failed to beat Djokovic, and once he got set, and back in 2009th This is Montanes succeeded precisely in Monte Carlo, where he was 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-0 to Novak, who had previously received the Hamburg (2008, 6:2, 6:3) and then in Rome, 2009th (7:6, 5:0), Wimbledon 2010th (6:1, 6:4, 6:4) and again last year in the capital of Italy (6:2, 6:3). Overall, Djokovic leads 5-0 in the triumph of their matchup, and four of those encounters were played exactly on clay court. Novak Djokovic defend the title won 2013th victory over Rafael Nadal in the finals with a 6-2, 7-6 (1), in the first round of this year's Masters was free.

Verdasco in Houston in the final against Almagro title

Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco reached the finals in Houston after he beat Colombian Santiago Giraldo 6-4, 7-5. Opponent Verdasco in "Spanish final" will be his compatriot Nicolas Almagro, who is American Sam Querrey handed semi-final match without a fight because of a back injury. Almagro has won 12 titles, while Houston will play the second consecutive time in the final. Verdasco, however, chasing a sixth trophy with the previous five won on clay. In Houston, by the way, played the finals in the doubles competition. American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan defeated in the final match of the tournament Spanish doubles Verdasco / David Marrero with 4-6, 6-4, 11-9. The total prize fund of the tournament is 474 605 dollars.

Ranieri remains on the Monaco bench

President of french club Monaco said coach Claudio Ranieri will not leave this football club. French media reported that Ranieri could take Fiorentina and to make it to the bench Monaco probably replaced the legendary Zinedine Zidane. "It amazes me that story. He is under contract by 2015. Was, and great job. Ranieri quality work to achieve all the goals that we set before the season, so that these rumors unfounded," said Vasilyev. Ranieri took over Monaco 2011., In the meantime introduced a goal in the first league, and this season is second in the standings after 32 rounds, with 66 points, 13 behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.

Pele: I would play for Barcelona

The legendary Brazilian soccer player Pele said that, if he could choose the club I would like to play, the choice fell on the Spanish Barcelona. "I would play for Barcelona. Could be in two or three clubs, but now I chose Barcelona because her play style best fits what I had in Santos," said Pele. He added that it would be much more successful player that in his time splints and other innovations that have since emerged in football. Pele played for Santos to 1956. Until 1974., While at the end of his career spent two seasons with the New York Cosmos. For the Brazil side played 92 matches and scored 77 goals. The colors of the national team three times triumphed at the world championships, in 1958, in 1962., And in 1970. Was, and the best scorer of all time with 1,281 achieved the goal. Earlier this year the celebrations of the International Football Federation (FIFA) in Zurich was awarded an honorary winner of the golden ball.

Novak starts against Pera in Monte Carlo, Roger and Berdych in the same part of the draw

Novak Djokovic will be free at the start of the tournament in Monte Carlo, and then the second round will meet the winner of the duel Benoa Pera from France and qualifiers, while in the same part of the draw is and Roger Federer which will be the first hurdle Radek Stepanek and Ivo Karlovic Novak will, at a projected draw game against Benoit Pera which occupies 33 positions in the rankings, a Serb and the Frenchman is not met in his career. Second seeded expected probably work against Gael Monfils or Kevin Anderson and then could crossed rackets with Alexandr Dolgopolov. If you pass all the obstacles put him clash with Tomas Berdych, while his opponent in the semifinals was Roger Federer or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. In the second part of the draw is Rafael Nadal who is also free in the first round, but it is not served in luck, because his opponent in the second round is likely to be Gilles Simon to play against a qualifier. Stanislav Wawrinka to the projected draw an opponent Rafi, a Swiss game in the second round with the winner of the duel Marin Cilic - Fernando Verdasco.

Janković in the semifinals of the tournament in Bogota

Jelena Jankovic won the quarterfinal matchup WTA tournament in Bogota against Lara Aruabarena with 6-4, 6-4 after 84 minutes. Jankovic break to an advantage in the third game of the first set, but the Spanish tennis player leveled the score at 3-3 gotten this segment of the game to zero. The key break Jelena won in the ninth game of the, after which it was not difficult to bring the end of the set. The second section was started in almost the same way as the Serb came back to lead 2-1 at the service rivals. Later, he maintained the advantage of keeping their service, and the set ended with 6-4. This is the second victory of our players over Aruabarenom, after the first competition at the U.S. Open 2012., When she easily defeated with 6-4, 6-2. The next rival will be South African tennis player Chanel Sepers that in the quarter was better than Lourdes Dominguez Lino of 6-2, 6-1. In their last three duels, Serbian tennis player has won twice, but their last meeting in Madrid received Sepers.

Wigan handed the trophy, Arsenal penalties to FA Cup

FA Cup is definitely special to motivate footballers Wigan, we are for the second year in a row that they are in the finals, but were on the step before the final fight farewell to the defense of trophies, as after Arsenal 1:1 after 120 minutes in penalty shootout (4-2 ) got his hands on the final.

Wolfsburg near the Champions League Wolfsburg players have won at home Nuremberg 4-1 and so came in fifth place Bundesliga after 30 rounds, since Borussia Moenchengladbach drew 1-1 with Stuttgart. Important points in the relegation battle won Freiburg and Hannover. Tonight big derby play Bayern and Dortmund. Fourth place leads to qualification for the Champions League. Wolfsburg now has 50 points, one more than Borussia, and the chances that it will overtake Bayer Leverkusen, who has 48 points and on Sunday welcomed Herta. Wolfsburg is the best use of blunder Borussia Mönchengladbach against Stuttgart (1:1) and continued the race for fourth place in the table that follows the season leads to qualification for the Champions League. The host was the 15th victory of the season came with goals of the Croatian national team players Ivica Olic and Ivan Perisic, who struck twice in the list of scorers (22, 82), as well as Belgian Malanda in the second half. The only goal for Nuremberg Fulner scored in the eighth minute. Important points in the relegation battle won Freiburg and Hannover, and Mainz after only 40 minutes, came to victory against Werder (3-0). Freiburg is home defeated Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0, a much more exciting it was in Hanover, where the same name that I bare Conan in the final match broke the resistance of Hamburg (2-1). Results and scorers 30th round : Mainz - Werder Bremen 3-0 ( Petersen 5 Moritz 16, Mali 39 ) Borussia Monchengladbach - Stuttgart 1:1 ( Arango 89 - Didavi 12 ) Hanover - Hamburg 2-1 ( STINDL 9 , I Conan 88 - Kalhanoglu 48 ) Freiburg - Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 ( 8 Vrancic own goal , Schuster 49 ) Wolfsburg - Nurnberg 4-1 ( Olic 19 , Perisic 22 , 82, 69 Malanda - Fulner 8 ) Bayern - Borussia Dortmund ( 18:30 ) Played on Friday : Schalke - Ajtraht Frankfurt 2-0 ( 0:0 ) Sunday : Bayer Leverkusen - Hertha Berlin ( 15:30 ) Hoffenheim - Augsburg ( 18:30 ) Table: Bayern Munich 78 points , Borussia Dortmund and Schalke on 58 , 50 Wolfsburg , Borussia Monchengladbach 49, Bayer Leverkusen 48 , Mainz 47, Augsburg 42 , Hoffenheim 39 ...

Hicfeld wants a successful career at the end of the World Cup in Brazil

Swiss national football team coach Otmar Hicfeld intends to end his career at the World Cup finals in Brazil in July rather than in the first part of the competition. Hicfeld recently said that the goal of his team in the upcoming World Cup, from June 12 to July 13 quarterfinals. Switzerland will play in Group E with France, Ecuador and Honduras. "Our team has matured, grown up," said Hicfeld, which will eventually Mundijala, after six years to leave the pitch selection of Switzerland, which will replace the former Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic. Hicfeld of arrival three years ago, formed a good team that is currently eighth in the rankings of the World Football Federation (FIFA). He failed to take the team to the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine 2012., Which is why the media and fans in Switzerland were against it to sign a new contract with the Alliance worth two million dollars a year. Guild gave him a trust, which he justified the placement in the World Cup. "When my team has a really good day can beat any opponent," said Hicfeld.

Ronaldo doubtful for the match in Dortmund

The best scorer of Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo left the training with a knee injury and it is uncertain whether they will be able to play at the quarter-final second leg match of the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. Ronaldo is due to problems with the knee missed the league game against Spanish Primere Sociedad on Saturday , while his new injury brought a " headache" coach Carlo Ancelotti , despite the Real against Borussia defend a convincing lead in the first match in Madrid ( 3-0). Ancelotti said on Sunday he would not take the plunge with their best players and will leave it out of the team if not a hundred percent ready , and today's new injury is likely to affect the Portuguese did not run out on the field Westfalen stadium . " Cristiano always wants to play , and I want to play , but he's a professional and knows whether it is capable of at this moment . We still have to wait , do not rush to a final decision . Anyway , we do not risk a serious breach ," said Ancelotti has told reporters in Dortmund. Ronaldo has scored this season for Real Madrid as 45 goals in all competitions , and lacks only one to break the record of the Champions League by the number of hits in a single season . The match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund game is on Tuesday from 20:45 hours .

Mourinho: Torres has a future at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said that striker Fernando Torres has a future at the club. This is diametrically opposite position from the one Mourinho made ​​two days ago , when, after the defeat of Paris Saint-Germain ( 1-3) in the first leg of the Champions League četvtrtfinala said that Chelsea are missing the real attackers . " Yes , Torres has a future here , but only if he wants to . Has a contract with the club , it is a great professional who brings a lot of good teams. Course , we want to score more goals . Had a good time on and in Chelsea , but quite a long game for the system hot and cold , "said Mourinho at a press conference in London . In addition to Torres in attack Chelsea play more Demba Ba and Samuel Eto'o . So far the season Spaniard in 33 matches scoring nine goals . "I know he's trying , it's the kind of players that I deeply respect ," he added. Mourinho added that to Chelsea in the summer transfer window could cause at least one of the attackers of up to 40 million pounds , while not selling anybody. "We sell the best soccer player . Constantly repeat that Chelsea is in the process of making the team. Part of that evolution is bringing in a few players , but not the sale of 10 of them and buying the same number of players ," concluded Mourinho .