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bekende wielrenner

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de goude bal gewonnen in 2015

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Beste teniser van de wereld

Van de manen en vrouwen

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Novak Djokovic produced a superb performance to beat an impressive Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (8), 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open third round on Saturday and move serenely through to the last 16 to face Gilles Muller.

After Djokovic took a mammoth first set in a tiebreak, he kicked on to win the next two sets in clinical fashion despite a spirited and excellent performance from his opponent.

With Roger Federer out of the tournament and Rafael Nadal looking vulnerable, Djokovic proved on Saturday that he is very much the man to beat as he goes for a fifth Melbourne title.

Djokovic paid tribute to Verdasco in the post-match on-court interview with Jim Courier, per The Guardian:

Credit to Fernando, it was a great match. Fernando is a top-10 player, he has played in the final stages of grand slams and big tournaments. He has big power in his game. Every time I had an opportunity for the break he came up with a service winner or an ace and obviously it was frustrating but I had to keep it together and the difference was made in the first set when I won the tie-break.

Verdasco and Djokovic both hit top gear from the very start of the match, with the Spaniard pulling out some of his best serving to stay in the opening set.

Verdasco did brilliantly to hold his serve throughout the set, saving six break points in total.
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However, he was given little chance on Djokovic's serve, the world No. 1 dropping just four points throughout the opener.

A tiebreak was required to divide the pair after an incredible opening set and, although Djokovic had been the better player, Verdasco took the initiative.

He forced the first mini break and, at 5-3 on his own serve, had the opportunity to claim three set points before seemingly being distracted and throwing down a bizarre double fault for what would be a key turning point, per Live Tennis:

Djokovic eventually took the tiebreak 10-8 after spurning three earlier set points, but Verdasco certainly had his chances to take the opener as well.

Early in the second set, it looked as though Djokovic may run away from his 31-year-old opponent as he finally broke to go 2-0 up.

However, the four-time Australian Open champion offered up three break points to his opponent in the very next game as he went 0-40 down, but three consecutive aces meant Djokovic maintained the momentum.

He held the break throughout the second set and, despite Verdasco's best efforts, the Serbian took the set with relative ease leaving his opponent effectively down and out, per ESPN Tennis:

There was a splendid atmosphere inside the Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, with Djokovic acknowledging the crowd who were enjoying an excellent encounter, per the Australian Open:

#AusOpen @AustralianOpen
A wedding proposal... on Rod Laver Arena #loveisintheair #ausopen - http://t.co/tctTKzqAcY

It is a mark of just how impressive Djokovic played that Verdasco can have barely any regrets having put in a stunning performance despite not taking a single set.

The Spaniard threw down a string of fantastic serves throughout the match and managed to maintain an impressively high level right until the end.

However, Djokovic was, in the main, at his inimitable best, producing consistently fantastic ground strokes along with some deft touches and his unrivalled athleticism.

He broke Verdasco in the fifth game of the third set to effectively wrap things up and move himself into the last 16 of the competition.

Although Verdasco, to his great credit, remained more than competitive, he could do nothing to threaten Djokovic's serve and the Serb eventually won the final set 6-4 to complete the win in 140 minutes.

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Novak Djokovic vs. Fernando Verdasco: Score, Reaction from 2015 Australian Open

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Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Novak Djokovic produced a superb performance to beat an impressive Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (8), 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open third round on Saturday and move serenely through to the last 16 to face Gilles Muller.

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wereldkamioens rocerd

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By rpersad on October 28, 2013 - 02:26

Sven Kramer has shown this weekend that he is in a top shape. During the Dutch championships he not only won the 5 km but also impressed friend and enemy with his victory on the 10 km.

The 10 km race was between Kramer and last years champion Jorrit Bergsma. Although in March, Bergsma beat Kramer at the 10 km, at this race he had to be happy with silver. Kramer accelerated in the last four rounds with such a speed that he achieved a new track record (12.46.96) in Thialf. The old track record was from 2007 (12.49.88), also for Kramer.

The last time Kramer won the 10 km at the Dutch championships was in 2010.

Kramer is in a good shape. "I hope in the coming weeks in the World Cup events to smash some world records," he says.

Ireen Wüst was less fortunate. Although the Dutch wonder woman earned tickets to start in the coming 1000 m, 1500 m and 3 km, she didn't win the Dutch championships on these distances. Surprisingly she had to accept the silver medal on the 1000m. Gold medal winner was Marrit Leenstra who beat her with 0.04 seconds.

22-Year-old Yvonne Nauta from Friesland was the big surprise on the 5 km race. She bettered her personal record from 7.16,04 to 7.01,62 and won the gold medal.

At the men's 1000 m and 1500 m it was a fight between Kjeld Nuis and Koen Verwey. On Saturday Nuis lost his title on the 1500 m but he won on Sunday the 1000 m again.

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By rpersad on October 28, 2013 - 02:26 Sven Kramer has shown this weekend that he is in a top shape. During the Dutch championships he not only won the 5 km but also impressed friend and enemy with his victory on the 10 km.

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wereldkampioen!

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De 22-jarige atlete behoort in beide disciplines tot de wereldtop, maar een combinatie van beide onderdelen is onmogelijk.

Tijdens grote evenementen staat zowel de 100 meter als de zevenkamp altijd aan het begin geprogrammeerd.

Afgelopen jaar kroonde Schippers zich tot Europees kampioene op zowel de 100 als de 200 meter. Op beide afstanden heeft ze bovendien het Nederlands record in handen.

Schippers staakte wegens knieklachten zondag de strijd tijdens de prestigieuze zevenkamp in Götzis.

Na dat evenement zei ze nog geen overhaaste conclusies te trekken uit haar opgave. "Ik laat dit eerst op me inwerken, maar ik realiseer me dat ik hier 6600 tot 6700 punten had kunnen scoren. Dat is voldoende om een medaille te winnen op de WK en de Spelen."

De WK atletiek worden tussen 22 en 30 augustus gehouden in Peking.

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Dafne Schippers maakt woensdag keuze voor Spelen 2016 bekend

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De 22-jarige atlete behoort in beide disciplines tot de wereldtop, maar een combinatie van beide onderdelen is onmogelijk. Tijdens grote evenementen staat zowel de 100 meter als de zevenkamp altijd aan het begin geprogrammeerd. Afgelopen jaar kroonde Schippers zich tot Europees kampioene op zowel de 100 als de 200 meter.

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beroemde turner

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London Olympics 2012 - Epke Zonderland looks at his own performance

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Epke Zonderland kijkt in Londen Late Night terug op zijn gouden finale op de rekstok bij de Olympische Spelen. Epke Zonderland bekijkt eigen prestaties Epke Zonderland looks at his own performance