Ildefonso Lima (2nd R) of Andorra vies with Steven Zuber (2nd L) of Switzerland during the FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifiers Group B match between Switzerland and Andorra in St. Gallen , Switzerland, Aug. 31, 2017. Switzerland won 3-0. (XinhuaMichele Limina)
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NEW YORK , Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Swiss mogul Roger Federer needed a second successive five-setter to reach the US Open third round on Thursday while Rafael Nadal of Spain also made it to third round.
The match, a 6-1, 6-7(3), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over fellow veteran Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in three hours , was Federer's 17th win in 17 matches against Youzhny in a rivalry stretching back to 2000.
Five-time US Open champion and third seed Federer had also needed five sets to see off US teenager Frances Tiafoe in the opening round.
"It wasn't always like this," the Swiss player said. "Back then, I used to win or lose in straight sets. But battles can be fun. I feel quite warmed up now."
"Losing that second set was huge for him, tough for me. It really put me in a tough spot there," he added. "I had to come up with something."
World number one Rafael Nadal clawed back after dropping the first set to defeat Japan's 121st-ranked Taro Daniel and also reached the third round here.
The 31-year-old Spaniard won 4-6, 6-3 , 6-2, 6-2 over the 24-year-old Daniel, who fell to 0-4 against top-10 rivals.
"It's a very important victory," Nadal said. "It's true I didn't play very well tonight but it's true I'm through to the third round."
There were also wins for Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina, who defeated Adrian Menendez of Spain, 6-2 , 6-3, 7-6(3) while sixth seed Dominic Thiem of Austria beat Taylor Fritz of United States 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.
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HOUSTON – Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed free agent forwardcenter Zhou Qi (pronounced Joe Chee). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We feel Zhou Qi has the potential to become the best Chinese player since Yao Ming,” said Morey. “We’re excited to have him join the Rockets and will continue to develop his talents with our coaches and training staff.”
Zhou (7-1, 210) was the 43rd overall pick by Houston in the 2016 NBA Draft. He spent the past three seasons playing for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), helping the team win its first championship in 2016-17.
This past season , Zhou averaged 16.0 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 58.6% from the floor. He also ranked second in the CBA in blocks (2.3 bpg) and was named Defensive Player of the Year. Zhou hit 20 3-pointers in 2016-17 after having 10 his first two seasons combined.
The 21-year-old is also a member of the Chinese National Team and competed in the 2016 Olympics. He had a team-high 13 points for Team China in an exhibition game vs. Team USA on Aug. 26, 2016.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) approved the addition of two new quality farm products from Bulgaria to three EU schemes for protection, the European Commission announced on Friday.
The two products are “File Elena,” a dried raw meat product made from pork tenderloin originating from the town of Elena in northern Bulgaria, and “Lukanka Panagyurska ,” a traditional sausage made from fresh beef and pork.
The three EU schemes, known as PDO (protected designation of origin), PGI (protected geographical indication) and TSG (traditional specialty guaranteed), are implemented to promote and protect names of quality agricultural products and foodstuffs, as well as help consumers by giving them information concerning the specific character of the products.
The denominations of the two products will be added to the list of more than 1,200 products already protected.
The island of Oahu in Hawaii is both beautiful and diverse. A majority of people are drawn here to the excitement of Waikiki Beach with its colorful clubs and taste filled restaurants. It can make the perfect family beach vacation or a romantic vacation for lovers. Here are some of the things that Oahu has to offer.
The island activities around Oahu range from surfing lessons and canoeing to swimming with the dolphins and scuba diving. No matter what you or your family like to do on vacation , you can find something for everyone on Oahu island.
Adventure – Those that like adventure can choose from a wide variety of water sports and land activities on
Oahu. If you would like to spend your beach vacation in or near the water, you should try surfing, scuba diving, or windsurfing. The land activities here include hiking through rain forests, biking along the mountain ranges, even parachuting.
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