导出博客文章NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Four-time champion Caroline Wozniacki is out of the
Connecticut Open.The former top-ranked player from Denmark lost 7-5, 6-2 to
Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on Monday in the first round of the final warmup for
the U.S. Open.Wozniacki, now ranked 51st, was coming off a second-round loss to
Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the Olympics.Kvitova advanced Monday with
a 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 win over American Louisa Chirico.Ostapenko, 19, reached the
final at Doha in February and won the Wimbledon junior girls tournament in
2014.The key moment Monday came in the first set when Wozniacki was up 5-3 and
serving for the set. Ostapenko broke Wozniackis serve twice in taking the next
four games, then reeled off another four straight wins in the second set to
close out the win.After that, the match turned the other way, Ostapenko said of
her service breaks. Shes a great player ... so I just played like I had nothing
to lose.The 39th-ranked Ostapenko will face top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of
Poland in the second round.Wozniacki served for set point up 5-3 but mishit a
return, giving Ostapenko a chance to rally. The thought was there, but the
execution wasnt there, Wozniacki said.Wozniacki, who has missed time with
injuries this season, said it wasnt her best match, but added you have to give
(Ostapenko) credit where credit is due.Its been a really weird year for me,
something Im not used to, she said. Its frustrating when you practice well and
cant really execute in the matches. ... At least when I know when Im playing my
best level, if someone beats me, thats fine. But whats frustrating is when youre
not playing your best and then you get beat.Wozniackis early exit leaves the
tournament with four players in the WTAs Top 20 -- Radwanska, Roberta Vinci of
Italy, Kvitova of the Czech Republic and Elena Vesnina of Russia.Vesnina and
Eugenie Bouchard of Canada won their opening matches. Bouchard rolled past
Annika Beck of Germany 6-2, 6-1, while Vesnina beat Camila Giorgi of Italy 6-1,
6-4.The 20th-ranked Vesnina arrived in New Haven on the heels of a doubles gold
medal at the Rio Olympics with Ekaterina Makarova. She reached her first major
singles semifinal at Wimbledon.In other matches Monday, Anastasija Sevastova
beat Nicole Gibbs of the United States 7-5, 6-0, and Caroline Garcia of France
completed a rain-delayed 6-1, 6-4 victory over Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania.
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Premier League serves up another mouthwatering set of fixtures this weekend,
with the top two sides in action on Sky Sports as the title race builds up to a
tantalising crescendo. Sunderland are the latest side to try to derail Leicester
in the first installment of a Super Sunday double header, where anything other
than three points could open the door for Tottenham to close the gap when they
welcome Manchester United to White Hart Lane in Super Sundays grand
finale.Crystal Palace welcome Norwich to Selhurst Park on Saturday, with both
sides desperate for three points that will pull them clear of the bottom three,
while Arsenal look to keep pace at the top when they go head-to-head with West
Ham. With so much at stake, we take a look at 10 questions that could be
answered over the weekend.Can the Hammers all-but end Gunners title dream? (West
Ham v Arsenal - Saturday, 12.45pm) Mauro Zarate (right) celebrates in West Ham
win at Arsenal early in season How Arsenal have fallen off the pace quite so
drastically is hard to comprehend, but their lacklustre displays have caused
supporters of the club to show their discontent towards Arsen Wenger and his
side once again.It seems the only way Wenger will silence those vociferous
voices around the Emirates is to somehow mastermind a late title tilt, and to do
that, the Gunners will almost certainly have to earn maximum points from their
final matches.The Gunners were vastly improved in last weekends win over
Watford, but the real test will be in Saturdays early kick-off, with the Hammers
holding Champions League aspirations of their own. Victory at Upton Park will
send a real statement to their title rivals; while defeat could effectively end
their season. Title race run-in Leicester, Tottenham and Arsenal run-ins
analysed Can Canaries build on last-gasp success? (Crystal Palace v Norwich -
Saturday, 3pm) Martin Olsson is congratulated after late winner last week The
very definition of a relegation six-pointer. Crystal Palace and Norwich lie 16th
and 17th respectively, with Sunderland and Newcastle not far behind in the
relegation places.Alex Neils side would be much deeper in the relegation mire
had they not snatched a dramatic victory against Newcastle last weekend, and
they have to build on that euphoria by pulling Palace further into
trouble.Palace are in freefall, and have not earned three points since December
19. They did show some fighting spirit in last weeks draw at high-flying West
Ham, and Alan Pardew will be demanding more of the same attitude against
Norwich.The first goal will be key and if it is Palace who concede first, with
their confidence already low, the Canaries could be flying high at Selhurst
Park.Mitrovic to fire Newcastle to safety? (Southampton v Newcastle - Saturday,
3pm) Aleksandar Mitrovic has found his form at the right time Whenever a side is
in need of points to steer them to survival, they need an in-form striker to
score the goals to help them climb the table.Sunderland had Connor Wickham to
instigate their great escape, Robert Earnshaw produced similar heroics in West
Broms feat, while Aston Villa would already have been relegated if it wasnt for
Christian Benteke last season. Spurs old boys to decide title? The Tottenham old
boys that can deny Leicester their title dreams Aleksandar Mitrovic could be
that man for Newcastle. The Serbia international has scored three goals in his
last two Premier League games, as many as hed scored in his previous 18 in the
competition.Southampton have suffered from inconsistency of late, and should
Mitrovic carry on finding the net at a similar rate, the Magpies could start
their climb up the table sooner rather than later.Is Roberto Martinez one more
defeat away from severe pressure? (Watford v Everton - Saturday, 3pm) Leighton
Baines has caused controversy this week With such a talented squad at his
disposal, it is no wonder Roberto Martinez is under intense pressure to turn
things around at Everton, with the Toffees in 12th position.The Spaniard has
pointed out that their upcoming FA Cup semi-final has proven to be a unwelcome
distraction, and also was unhappy with Leighton Baines comments that the squad
lacks chemistry, but the excuses are wearing thin with the Everton faithful.
Roberto Martinez insists Leighton Baines must take responsibility after being
quoted as saying there is a lack of chemistry in the Everton squad. Watford
represent perfect opposition in Evertons quest for a first win in four, as the
Hornets look to have one eye on the FA Cup last four
themselves.ddddddddddddAnother defeat, however, will only intensify the vitriol
on the blue half of Merseyside.Is this the day the giant falls? (Aston Villa v
Bournemouth - Saturday, 3pm) Villa are on the verge of the drop This day has
been looming large in Englands second city for some time, but if Norwich better
Aston Villas result on Saturday, then the Premier League mainstays will have
their relegation confirmed.It is only a matter of time, but when confirmed the
real inquest will begin as to what has gone so drastically wrong at Villa
Park.Despite their woeful form, Villa may be able to stave off the inevitable
for a little while longer yet, with Bournemouth having all-but secured their top
flight survival.Either way, the sooner Villa can begin the inquest into their
plight the better.Swans to break Premier League duck? (Swansea v Chelsea -
Saturday, 3pm) Guus Hiddink will hope his side can retain focus It has been a
tumultuous week at Chelsea, with Antonio Conte announced as Jose Mourinhos
long-term successor - enough to cause much distraction ahead of a weekend
fixture.Swansea have never beaten the Blues in the Premier League, and Guus
Hiddink remains unbeaten in the league since taking over on an interim
basis.However, there may not be a better time for the Swans to make sure of
their top-flight safety and earn that elusive three points over the Blues, given
all the commotion in midweek.Can Kevin De Bruyne continue to revitalise City?
(Manchester City v West Brom - Saturday, 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports 1 HD) Kevin
De Bruyne is back and firing on all cylinders With their rivals faltering around
them, the stage looked set for Manchester City to give Manuel Pellegrini the
perfect send-off by clinching their third Premier League crown.However, Citys
title challenge has wilted in the extreme, and even a top-four finish is not
guaranteed, but the absence of one of their big hitters seems to have been the
root of the problem. City look a force once again with Kevin De Bruyne back in
it. They put in arguably their best display of the season in the Belgians
comeback game last weekend at Bournemouth, before earning the advantage over
Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League after a 2-2 draw
in Paris.De Bruyne was a star performer in both - leaving City fans wondering
what might have been - and will be key to ensuring Pep Guardiola is competing
the next seasons Champions League.Will Leicester slip up? (Sunderland v
Leicester - Sunday, 1.30pm, live on Sky Sports 1 HD) Leicester City players
celebrate against Southampton Many of us refuse to believe they can do it even
now, with Sunderlands quest for survival a potential stumbling block in the
Leicester fairytale.However, the Foxes have shown a level of resilience beyond
their inexperience, and travel to Stadium of Light full of confidence on the
back of four successive 1-0 wins, where they have proven their battling
qualities. Continuity breeds success, and the Foxes are proof of that. Claudio
Ranieri has used the same starting line-up in 11 different top-flight games this
season; no other starting line-up (from any side) has appeared more than five
times.Slipping up is looking less and less likely, and if they continue to get
the points they need to seal a remarkable title success, Ranieri will rely on
the same players once more. Why change a winning formula?United to continue run
at home away from home? (Tottenham v Manchester United - Sunday, 4.00pm, live on
Sky Sports 1 HD) Marouane Fellaini was on target in United win over Spurs During
the Sir Alex Ferguson era at Old Trafford, Manchester United commanded an
impressive record at many a Premier League ground, but the turbulence since
means several defeats have tarnished many of those stats.However, despite their
improvement in recent years as United have somewhat floundered, Tottenham are
still without a home victory against them in their last 14 meetings. Louis van
Gaals men are producing something resembling decent form after registering
back-to-back wins, but they cannot afford any further slip-ups in their pursuit
of a top-four finish.Spurs have arguably more at stake, though, as they trail
leaders Leicester by seven points, and with the Foxes showing no sign of
relenting, Mauricio Pochettinos men have to keep pace - and must ignore the
history books in doing so.1-0 to the visitors? (Liverpool v Stoke - Sunday,
4.00pm) Liverpool celebrate after winning penalty against Stoke in Capital One
Cup After their embarrassing 6-1 defeat at the Britannia Stadium on the final
day of last season, each of the three meetings between Liverpool and Stoke this
campaign have ended 1-0 to the away side.Both still retain faint European
aspirations, but it would take a hefty collapse from the top six to let either
Stoke or Liverpool in at this juncture in the season.Stoke have taken seven
points from their last three games on the road, so dont bet against the Potters
sneaking past a Liverpool side jaded by their Europa League exploits.You can
watch Tottenham, Leicester and Manchester United in action on Sky Sports this
weekend.By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass
for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a
TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. Also See: Race for the top four
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