FRENCH OPEN: Federer, Williams advance
Roger Federer overcame a foot-twisting tumble to the clay and a two-sets-to-one deficit in the fourth round of the French Open yesterday, coming back to beat 15th-seeded Gilles Simon of France 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals. Other fourth-round men’s winners included David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Tony Robredo.
On the women’s side, Serena Williams earned a berth in the quarterfinals and extended her career-best winning streak to 28 matches by beating Roberta Vinci 6-1, 6-3. Williams, who has lost only 10 games in four rounds, next plays 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova. With a victory, Williams would earn her first berth in a French Open semifinal since 2003. Other women’s winners yesterday included Agnieszka Radwanska and Sara Errani.
NBA: Kings to name Malone coach
The Kings have confirmed that Mike Malone will be their new coach. Sacramento announced he would be introduced at a news conference today.
Former NBA star Mookie Blaylock was charged with driving on a suspended license and failing to stay in his lane in a head-on crash that killed a woman, police said.
GOLF: Webb wins ShopRite Classic
In Galloway Township, N.J., Karrie Webb won her first LPGA Tour title in two years, rallying from five shots down for a two-stroke victory over Shanshan Feng in the wind-whipped ShopRite LPGA Classic.
In Des Moines, Iowa, Russ Cochran won the Principal Charity Classic for his fourth career Champions Tour title, closing with a 5-under 67 for a one-stroke victory over Jay Don Blake.
AUTO RACING: Stewart triumphs at Dover
In Dover, Del., Tony Stewart made a late outside pass on Juan Pablo Montoya and held on at Dover International Speedway to snap a 30-race winless streak. Jeff Gordon was third, followed by Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski.
In Detroit, Simon Pagenaud won the crash-filled Detroit Grand Prix for his first IndyCar victory.
SOCCER: U.S. tops Germans in friendly
In Washington, Clint Dempsey scored twice in the second half and moved into second place on the U.S. career scoring list, helping the Americans beat a second-string Germany team 4-3 in a friendly.
In Toronto, Alex Morgan scored twice and Sydney Leroux added a goal to lead the United States over Canada 3-0 in their first meeting since the Americans’ 4-3 overtime victory in the semifinals of last year’s Olympic women’s soccer tournament.