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US Open 2021: Alexander Zverev beats Adrian Mannarino after long delay

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US Open 2020: Alexander Zverev beats Adrian Mannarino after long delay
Alexander Zverev reaches for a ball against Adrian Mannarino at the 2021 US Open
Former world quantity three Zverev is aiming to fulfil his promise and win a maiden Grand Slam title
Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 31 Aug-13 Sept
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German fifth seed Alexander Zverev says he was advised there was “little or no probability” his US Open third-round match with Adrian Mannarino could be performed due to coronavirus restrictions.

The match began almost three hours late earlier than Zverev gained in 4 units.

The US Tennis Affiliation stated the delay was a results of a “collaborative dialogue with well being officers”.

Zverev stated: “I used to be advised there’s little or no probability we would play. I used to be ready round and really relaxed. I used to be joyful he may play.

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“He was about Benoit Paire so I assume the New York State referred to as and stated he should not play. It was political, it was not us gamers simply sitting round.”

The assertion from the organisers got here shortly after the gamers began their match at Flushing Meadows round 17:15 native time (22:15 BST).

Earlier than that, there was no rationalization about why the match on Louis Armstrong Stadium had been delayed for 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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“Communication with the gamers was ongoing in the course of the afternoon to maintain them up to date always,” stated the USTA, which added it might not present extra particulars “given the sensitivity of the medical points concerned”.

As soon as play ultimately obtained beneath method, Mannarino threatened to trigger an upset by taking the first-set tie-break.

Zverev, 23, edged a good second set earlier than enhancing significantly within the third and fourth to show the match round for a 6-7 (4-7) 6-Four 6-2 6-2 victory.

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The German world quantity seven was additionally helped by Mannarino’s motion being hampered by a leg damage.

“There’s quite a lot of room for enchancment, I am not at my finest but,” stated Zverev, who faces Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina subsequent.

Gamers within the ‘bubble inside the bubble’ sad with USTA

On Sunday, French quantity 17 seed Paire was changed within the males’s singles draw by Spain’s Marcel Granollers on the behind-closed-doors Grand Slam in New York.

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The USTA has not named Paire however the participant wrote on social media on Monday that he feels “high-quality for the second” and has no signs.

Those that had been in touch with Paire have been advised they may nonetheless play within the event as a result of they have been being put in a “bubble inside the bubble”.

That meant they weren’t withdrawn from the occasion however needed to keep, practise and prepare in separate areas to the remainder of the principle bubble.

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It led to accusations of rule-changing by the USTA from Argentine participant Guido Pella, who was compelled to drag out of final week’s Western and Southern Open, together with Bolivian participant Hugo Dellien, as a result of their health coach examined constructive.

Each Pella, seeded 29th, and Dellien went on to lose of their US Open first-round matches.

The USTA has additionally confronted criticism from gamers inside the group which had been in touch with Paire.

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Belgian Kirsten Flipkens stated officers advised them on Thursday they may not depart the US till subsequent weekend however have been in a position to proceed following the identical protocols.

Nonetheless, afterward Friday she stated that they had now been advised to quarantine of their rooms.

Flipkens, who misplaced within the singles on Wednesday after which within the doubles on Thursday, posted a video on Instagram displaying her unable to open a window in her room and accompanied by the Queen tune I Wish to Break Free.

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Rajveer Mahey Receives Life Imprisonment For Stabbing Wife 29 Times To Death

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Rajveer Mahey Receives Life Imprisonment For Stabbing Wife 29 Times To Death

Rajveer Mahey, 50, is the man who has invaded the news headlines for murdering his 45-year-old wife. Currently, he has been jailed.

Rajveer Mahey attacked his wife and left her with 28 knife wounds. The duo were living in Park Meadow Avenue, Bilston, reported BBC.

As per the Wolverhampton Crown Court hearings, Rajveer Mahey dragged his 45-year-old wife, Kamaljeet, to the garage of their home.

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This incident occurred on December 15, in the early hours. Then the man stabbed and slashed her. 

Rajveer Mahey was sentenced to life imprisonment for a “minimum term of 16 years and eight months.”

According to Judge Michael Chambers KC, Mahey made his spouse undergo a horrific and brutal attack. 

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Thus, at a previous hearing, the husband accepted his guilt. According to Metro, the 50-year-old also told the court that he was convinced that Kamaljeet Mahey was having an affair. 

What Happened To Rajveer Mahey?

On December 15, CCTV footage obtained from a neighbor featured the duo walking to the garage. It was 04:35 GMT. Then for ten seconds, screams were heard. Then silence prevailed. 

When this incident occurred, their children were sleeping upstairs. After nearly two hours, Mahey called his relatives and told them that he wanted to kill himself. 

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At first, Mahey said that when the 45-year-old was preparing food, she raised a knife at him first. When Mahey fought back, she got fatal wounds accidentally. 

However, the evidence by the forensic department showed that “she suffered injuries to her hands trying to fend him off.”

Their 19-year-old son said that his mother was the world to him. He added that Kamaljeet would wake up early in the morning at 04:15 to make food for Rajveer Mahey to take to work. 

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The 19-year-old said, “She made our home and that man has destroyed my and my sister’s home.”

The judge sentenced him to life imprisonment and told him that he “carried out an unnecessary and brutal killing, depriving your children of a mother”.

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William Wiley Elementary School Shooting Update: Suspect Left The Scene, Lockdown Imposed 

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William Wiley Elementary School Shooting Update: Suspect Left The Scene, Lockdown Imposed 

Several schools in West Richland were put under lockdown due to a shooting incident that took place near William Wiley Elementary School, reported NBC.

A message was sent to parents by the Richland Schools mentioning the shooting incident at Wiley Elementary.

The brief statement issued by the Richard Schools to parents read, “During dismissal today there was a shooting at William Wiley Elementary School in West Richland. The perpetrator is still at large.”

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The statement added that in the wake of this serious incident, a lockdown was imposed on Sunday afternoon at the school. 

The shooting took place on April 22, Monday after 3 pm, per local time. 

Casualties Reported and Preventions Taken At William Wiley Elementary School

As per KEPR, in the West Richland incident, one woman was shot who was in critical condition. 

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Meanwhile, police along with other security agencies responded to the reports of a shooting incident that took place near William R. Wiley Elementary School.

West Richland Police Department announced that at the Wiley Elementary school, an ‘active incident’ is present.

The Richard Police Department in a statement stated that the efforts for reunification were in progress. 

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The department added, “West Richland Police Department believe they know who the perpetrator and have their house locked- down. The perpetrator is still at large.”

Reportedly, the eyewitnesses of the incident told the local media that earlier on Monday, they heard four to five gunshots. 

Parents were sent a message that read,

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“Students and staff at our schools have been moved inside the buildings and placed into a critical lockdown. If students were loaded on buses but still at the school, they were moved into the school building.”

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La Cañada High School Shooting Update: Lockdown Imposed Amid Active Shooter Situation

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La Cañada High School Shooting Update: Lockdown Imposed Amid Active Shooter Situation

Reports about an active shooter situation in Flintridge have prompted a lockdown at La Cañada High School. On Monday afternoon, a huge police presence could be seen outside the school.

When the police received information about the incident and a suspect on the campus with a firearm, an investigation was launched.

In the wake of this alleged shooting incident, other schools near La Cañada High School were also placed on lockdown, reported TimesNow.

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According to allegations received by the police, an armed person sneaked onto the school campus, fooling the guards. However, the initial investigation claimed that no casualties had been reported in the incident.

Deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department at the scene inspected the entire area.

La Cañada High School Shooting Lockdown Orders Issued 

As the seriousness and risk involved in the alleged incident could not be determined, staff members of St. Francis High School and nearby residents were placed on lockdown.

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The Sheriff’s Department issued the orders regarding the lockdown directly around 1:40 pm.

The lockdown orders were issued due to the doubtful presence of an “unsubstantiated threat to La Cañada High School.”

As the alleged incident made headlines in local media, the La Cañada Unified School District sent a message to parents regarding the incident.

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The Superintendent of the La Cañada Unified School District, Wendy Sinnette, stated the following.

“We received a notification from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department indicating that they had a report of someone coming to the La Cañada High School campus with a weapon. The Sheriff’s deputies immediately responded and are currently on campus. As a precaution, the LCHS administration placed the school on lockdown as soon as the report was received. All students and staff are safe. At this time there is no imminent threat.”

A report released by ABC7 claimed that the police were investigating the entire place and searching for a male suspect.

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