Abstracts of the article “Luxottica expands in Latin America”

La tennista Francesca Schiamone mette a segno la vittoria al Grand Slam di
Melbourne contro la russa Svetlana Kuznetsova e stabilisce un nuovo record nel tennis
femminile. La vittoria, infatti, arriva dopo un match lungo quasi 5 ore. A dare rilievo
alla notizia sono soprattutto i quotidiani dei Paesi emergenti, in particolare Gulf
News, The Hindu e South China Morning Post.
Abstract of the article “Schiavone tames big heat in match longer than Gone With
The Wind”
Written by Simon Cambers
On The Guardian, January 24th 2011
“Italian beats Kuznetsova in four hours and 44 minutes and now faces world No. 1”
“For a generation in which the likes of Usain Bolt and Lance Armstrong have made
super-human athletic feats almost commonplace, it is reassuring then that we can still
be surprised and impressed by incredible efforts of sporting achievement. The 11hr
5min epic between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon last summer is a
record that will surely never be beaten but now we have a women’s record that, if it
may not quite match it, comes a close second.”
“The 30-year-old Francesca Schiavone, the Italian who lit up the French Open when
she won the title in Paris last June, beat Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-4, 1-6, 16-14
yesterday to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after four hours and 44
minutes – 25 minutes longer than the previous grand slam record.” (…)
L’articolo è disponibile soltanto in versione cartacea
Abstract of the article “Schiavone tops a marathon match”
On The Hindu, January 24th 2011
“Edges out Kuznetsova in a record women’s encounter at a Grand Slam”
“French Open champion Francesca Schiavone edged Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6, 6-1, 1614 in a four-hour and 44 minute marathon on Sunday that shattered the women's record
for the longest match at a Grand Slam in the open era.
In a tortuous third set of unrelenting tension, 30-year-old Schiavone saved six match
points and captured the decisive break at 14-14 after reaching desperately for a
crosscourt volley that left Kuznetsova flat-footed at the net.” (…)
L’articolo è disponibile gratuitamente al seguente link:
http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/24/stories/2011012462911800.htm
Abstract of the article “Schiavone wins longest women’s major match”
On Gulf News, January 24th 2011
“Francesca Schiavone of Italy is relieved after quelling a stiff challenge from Svetlana
Kuznetsova”
“French Open champion Francesca Schiavone needed a women’s Grand Slam-record of
4 hours, 44 minutes to beat Svetlana Kuznetsova and advance to the Australian Open
quarterfinals for the f irst time in 11 attempts.
The veteran Italian won 6-4, 1-6, 16-14 on Sunday, including a three-hour third set in
which she saved six match points.” (…)
“Schiavone won on her third match point in the 30th game of the final set.” (…)
L’articolo è disponibile gratuitamente al seguente link:
http://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/schiavone-wins-longest-women-s-major-match1.751063
Abstract of the article “Schiavone’s epic win leaves brave rival at breaking point”
On South China Morning Post, January 24th 2011
“The epic women’s singles clash lasted four hour and 44 minutes and was contested
over 47 number of games”
“Schiavone, who became the second oldest player to win a maiden grand slam when
she beat Australia’s Samantha Stosur at Roland Garros last year, said: «It’s like every
point is match point. You have to keep going. You know that physically you are tired,
but the other one is too. Mentally it’s the same ... We work every day to do this, to give
the best when you really say, ‘No, I can’t do it’»” (…)
L’articolo è disponibile a pagamento al seguente link:
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=ae7047b8533bd210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Other+Sports
&s=Sport