The former champion of doubles from Grand Slam Bob Hewitt was sentenced by the court in South Africa, said "Reuters". Judge said that he believed the two women accused in rape the veteran, and a third, which last month claimed that he had abused with her sexually, telling the truth.
The charges are from the 80s and 90s of last century, when Hewitt was a coach in an academy for boys and girls.
According to court the testimony of the three women are absolutely identical and there is no way the 75 years old former player to be not guilty. The Australian was arrested immediately after the announcement.
Bob Hewitt has 9 titles in doubles in Grand Slam. He has won all four majors in duets, as most he has triumphed at Wimbledon - 5 times.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
Djokovic in the semi-final without a game
The world No1 Novak Djokovic qualified for the semi-finals of the "Masters 1000" tournament in Indian Wells. This happened after the opponent of the Serbian in the quarterfinals Bernard Tomic, withdrew because of injury. The Australian complained of back injury for which he was not able to get out on the court against Nole.
So in contention for a place in the final, the world No1 will face Andy Murray or Feliciano Lopez.
The Serbian is with 39 wins and 6 losses in Indian Wells, where he will try to play the final for the 5th time. After he stepped into the battle for the trophy in 2007 (loss of Nadal), Nole won the tournament in 2008 (victory over Fish), 2011 (win over Nadal) and 2014 (beating Federer).
The 27 years old Serbian is chasing a second title of the season, having a triumph in January of the Australian Open, his eighth Grand Slam title.
So in contention for a place in the final, the world No1 will face Andy Murray or Feliciano Lopez.
The Serbian is with 39 wins and 6 losses in Indian Wells, where he will try to play the final for the 5th time. After he stepped into the battle for the trophy in 2007 (loss of Nadal), Nole won the tournament in 2008 (victory over Fish), 2011 (win over Nadal) and 2014 (beating Federer).
The 27 years old Serbian is chasing a second title of the season, having a triumph in January of the Australian Open, his eighth Grand Slam title.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Atalanta - Udinese (Serie A)
Atalanta takes Udinese in a meeting of the 27th round of the Italian Serie A. The odds for the game offered by the leading bookmaker bet365 are as follows: 2.30 for a home win, with a draw at 3.10 and 3.40 for the victory of the guests.
The home side managed to win first point in the last four games in his visit to the last in the standings Parma in the last 26th round. Hopes were even to win, but Atalanta failed to score even a goal, especially after Parma played with a man less in the last few minutes. After being released Stefano Colantuono, the new head coach Edoardo Reja doesn`t have much time and opportunities for change, but Atalanta still managed to stay above the danger zone. For the upcoming game, Eddie Reja will not be able to lead his team on his usual place, as has been punished and injured in his composition remains Estigarribia, Raimondi, Biava and Marco D`Alessandro.
Udinese on the other hand won 3 points in the last round after difficult victory over Torino with 3:2. The team has not performed well in the last month and recorded three consecutive losses from Cesena, Lazio and Napoli. The good results analyzed by football picks from the beginning of the season still keep them away from the danger zone, but the difference with the teams at the bottom is not very large. For the forthcoming visit, the coach Andrea Stramaccioni will not be able to use the full capacity of his team. Injured left three defenders in the face of Maurizio Domizzi, Thomas Heurtaux and Molla Wague.
The hosts from Atalanta will try to reach so desired three points to ensure their survival in the elite of Italy, while for the guests this match will be important especially since been without a coach and without several injured players.
Recommended bet: For Atalanta @ 2.30 at bet365
The home side managed to win first point in the last four games in his visit to the last in the standings Parma in the last 26th round. Hopes were even to win, but Atalanta failed to score even a goal, especially after Parma played with a man less in the last few minutes. After being released Stefano Colantuono, the new head coach Edoardo Reja doesn`t have much time and opportunities for change, but Atalanta still managed to stay above the danger zone. For the upcoming game, Eddie Reja will not be able to lead his team on his usual place, as has been punished and injured in his composition remains Estigarribia, Raimondi, Biava and Marco D`Alessandro.
Udinese on the other hand won 3 points in the last round after difficult victory over Torino with 3:2. The team has not performed well in the last month and recorded three consecutive losses from Cesena, Lazio and Napoli. The good results analyzed by football picks from the beginning of the season still keep them away from the danger zone, but the difference with the teams at the bottom is not very large. For the forthcoming visit, the coach Andrea Stramaccioni will not be able to use the full capacity of his team. Injured left three defenders in the face of Maurizio Domizzi, Thomas Heurtaux and Molla Wague.
The hosts from Atalanta will try to reach so desired three points to ensure their survival in the elite of Italy, while for the guests this match will be important especially since been without a coach and without several injured players.
Recommended bet: For Atalanta @ 2.30 at bet365
Friday, March 6, 2015
The "exhausted" Petra Kvitova declined to participate in Indian Wells
The world No4 Petra Kvitova officially has declined to participate the beginning in a few days tournament BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The Czech woman said she has felt "exhausted" and since some time she couldn`t show her best tennis. The champion of Wimbledon expressed a hope that she would return soon to the court.
"I am extremely disappointed that I must be withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, one of my favourite tournaments on the calendar. Unfortunately, in recent weeks I feel exhausted on the court and I can`t compete at 100%.
For this reason I decided to take a little time for a rest, so I can completely recover my energy and the level of play for the tournaments until the end of the season. The fans in Indian Wells are fantastic and I really look forward for next year to be able to play in front of them, "wrote Kvitova in her social network Facebook.
For the possibility Kvitova to draw back from the Indian Wells has been too much comment in recent days, but the fans of her still had a hope that she would participate in California. The final decision of the tennis player has already been a fact.
"I am extremely disappointed that I must be withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, one of my favourite tournaments on the calendar. Unfortunately, in recent weeks I feel exhausted on the court and I can`t compete at 100%.
For this reason I decided to take a little time for a rest, so I can completely recover my energy and the level of play for the tournaments until the end of the season. The fans in Indian Wells are fantastic and I really look forward for next year to be able to play in front of them, "wrote Kvitova in her social network Facebook.
For the possibility Kvitova to draw back from the Indian Wells has been too much comment in recent days, but the fans of her still had a hope that she would participate in California. The final decision of the tennis player has already been a fact.
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