News, May 2007

Sport roundup, 27th May

Nadal, after getting record 81 non-stop wins on clay, finally beaten by Federer in Hamburg final - now advancing at Paris; Alonso wins Monte Carlo GP; Barça now shares top of League as Madrid makes dramatic last minute come-back; Americas Cup classification - Spanish Desafío into semi-finals and beat NZ twice (now out); Seville beat Espanyol to win UEFA cup at Hampden Park; Lorenzo wins in 250cc, Gadea in 125, Pedrosa 4th in GP at Le Mans Moto GP - of 15 podiums this year, the Spanish National Anthem has sounded 10 times: read on!

Football (soccer): UEFA: Sevilla beat Espanyol in the the Hampden Park final. Sevilla just might get triple crown of European, League and Cup finals. League Barcelona and Madrid head and head in last rounds (36th), with Sevilla 2 points behind, despite great Barça win in 35th; Results. Champions' League Valencia lost to Chelsea in last minute. Reina put Liverpool into final.
Motor: Bikes Loranzo again won in 250, Gadea first time in 125, Pedrosa again 4th in GP at Le Mans; F1: Alonso wins in Monte Carlo; Valencia will host an urban GP from next year.
Tennis Ferrero, Ferrer, Moyà and Nadal through round 1 in Roland Garros; Nadal finally beaten on clay by arch-rival federer - 81 consecutive victories on clay for Nadal now in the record book; Nadal won again in Rome, also beating McEnroe's unbeaten games record on clay courts. Palma staged tennis 'battle of the surfaces' as Nadal beat Federer on a part clay, part grass court on 2nd May. Barcelona (Conde de Godó) Nadal wins for 3rd time in row and takes record for unbeaten matches on clay, making him Nº1 player so far in 2007; Montecarlo: Nadal won after victory against Federer in final; at 20 years of age, Nadal has now won over 20 titles; Russia beat Spain in Federation Cup.
Basketball Madrid beats Tau to take Copa del Rey; Madrid leads ACB league from Tau, after 33rd round. Spaniards Calderón, Garbajosa and Gasol continue to excite NBA.
Golf Rainy Madrid Open goes to Schwartzel.
Americas Cup sailing Spanish Desafío got into semifinals against New Zealand, finally lost 2-5, but much better than expected. Menawhile, Italian Luna Rossa put USA Oracle out of the final. Now 3 boats remain competing to face the Alinghi in the final cup challenge.
Other: 3 golds for Spanish women in Judo world cup. Madrid Marathon saw 13,000 block the capital's streets; Kenians won. Rafa Martínez won gold for floor exercise in European Gymnastics championships. Barbarians to meet Spanish Rugby selection in Elche (Alicante).