The Day in Sports: 13th February

1. Roger Federer off to a quick start at Rotterdam:

Switzerland’s Roger Federer takes part in the opening ceremony of the ABN AMRO tennis Tournament in Rotterdam on February 11, 2013. Federer began the defence of his Rotterdam World Tennis title by crushing Slovenia’s Grega Zemlja 6-3, 6-1 in just 57 minutes on Wednesday.

2. Fans deaths casts shadow over Dortmund draw:

Fans of FC Shakhtar stand to pay tribute to football fans who were on board an Antonov AN-24 plane which made an emergency landing in Donetsk on February 13, 2013, killing five people. Germany defender Mats Hummels’s late header gave Borussia Dortmund a Champions League lifeline with a 2-2 draw at Shakhtar Donetsk in Wednesday’s last 16, first-leg, clash.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo embraces Sir Alex Ferguson:

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid embraces Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, at the end of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester United at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 13, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. Former United star Ronaldo levelled on 30 minutes with his seventh Champions League goal of the season, making him the top-scorer in the competition, after Danny Welbeck had headed home a corner 10 minutes earlier. They played out a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, with the return leg at Old Trafford in just under three weeks.

4. West Indies end their tour of Australia with a morale-boosting 27-run T20I win:

Johnson Charles of the West Indies hits a shot against Australia during their international T20 match at the Gabba ground in Brisbane on February 13, 2013. Charles took control after fellow opener Chris Gayle (8) failed once again, and scored a blistering 57 off just 35 balls. The West Indies ended their disappointing tour of Australia with a morale-boosting 27-run win over Australia in a one-off T20 international on Wednesday.

5. West Indies through to the ICC Women’s World Cup finals:

Rank outsiders West Indies eves reached their maiden World Cup final, pulling off a shocking eight-run win over formidable Australia at the MIG Club ground here on Wednesday. The women in maroon would meet the same opponents in the final to be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on February 17. The stunning win over the five-time champions must lift the morale of the West Indies before the final clash on Sunday.

6. The Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls:

Kevin Garnett laughs while sitting on the court after fighting for possession of the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the game on February 13, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics rallied in the fourth quarter to edge the Chicago Bulls 71-69 behind a strong defense and a 12-point performance from forward Kevin Garnett, who scored his last eight points in the final quarter and grabbed a total of 11 rebounds.

7. Nadal out of Brasil Open doubles over knee fear:

Spanish tennis player and World No.5 Rafael Nadal gave a press conference at the Brasil Open in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 13, 2012 stating he will not play his scheduled doubles match at the Brasil Open, Wednesday because of “knee overuse”. The organizers confirmed that Nadal will continue playing the singles tournament.

8. Shiv Kapur targets an Indian double at the Avantha Masters:

India’s Shiv Kapur has targeted an Indian double at the Avantha Masters after capturing his debut European Tour Challenge Tour title at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge. A fortnight ago, Kapur became the second home player, after 2011 champion Gaganjeet Bhullar, to win the Kensville Challenge when he held off Scotland’s Andrew McArthur by two strokes to take the 32,000 winner’s cheque and in the process, move to the top of the Challenge Tour Rankings.

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