coming up on this programme: defending women's champion sloane stephens is knocked out of the us openoods, bryson dechambeau and phil mickelson as three of his four captain's picks for the ryder cup later this month. and denmark's football team could pick a side including futsal players against wales this weekend. hello and welcome to the programme, where we start with tennis at the us open in new york, and six—time winner serena williams is through to the semi—finals after a straight—sets win over karolina pliskova. the 20—time grand slam winner was a 6—4, 6—? winner and will now face number 19 seed anastasija sevastova after she knocked out defending champion sloane stephens, also in straight sets, 6—2, 6—3.

and will now face number 19 seed anastasija sevastova after she knocked out defending champion sloane stephensraight sets, 6—2, 6—3. the latvian number 19 seed, who is through to her first grand slam semi—final, broke stephens twice in the opening set, and completed the win injust under an hour and a half. it is always tough to play her, i think, because her ball is so heavy, she has a big spender the forehand, also backhand, and it comes at you so also backhand, and it comes at you so fast. also good serve and moving well, so it is tough to make points against her, but i had to be aggressive, i had to try to come to the net, place and drop shots, move her, not let her play the game with her, not let her play the game with herforehand, her, not let her play the game with her forehand, and make her, not let her play the game with herforehand, and make the her, not let her play the game with her forehand, and make the winners. i've been sick since monday, bad sinus infection. but whatever, you've got to play. and like i said, i have been playing well the last matches, and today was a tough day.

sloane stephens is beaten by anastacia soevastova and the blistering new york heat.come to sportsday. thanks forjoining us. scotland's women have reached the world cup finals for the first time in their history after victory in their final qualifier in albania. the win alone wasn't enough — the scots were relying on results elsewhere to go their way to gain automatic qualification. patrick gearey was watching. could this be the team to make scottish sporting history? a question they could only answer in part. qualification for a first women's world cup would risk —— depend on important opponent. to that end it was a good start. can a little a former bbc world player of the year, 1—0. 5a regulates places separate the sides almost a gap almost... albania's goalkeeper making a brilliant and busy debut. switzerland were being held by poland. scotland recall —— probable. that moment belonged to this albanian player. 1—1 practise where. no score in portland so ask kunkel might take them through. it seemed for moment andrea mitchell had it the agony went on. —— emma mitchel

open was a real classic a five set said that went beyond the two am a new york it came off a sloane stephens answering a williams head contrast thing fortunes in the women's quarter finals pool rakes reports i smiles for the cameras but there would be nothing friendly about this rematch of the french open final the winner on the to kazan rafael nadal and me gently rocked on to the back foot by his austrian opponent dominic tame he took the first set of the quarter final six love i team couldn't keep the momentum. at all really stays down for long the defending u.s. open champion is on the trail of grand slam title number eighteen the spaniard taking the second i'm going to close for thirty seven. but team is hungry for his very first grand slams fighting back to win the fourth in a tie break and then set up another tie break here for the match before a huge point from the ball puts him on the brink of victory. action of a gargantuan effort sealed to put the doll two wins away from my fourth u.s. open trophy. i even these two could be friends again. you know the guy non's is one of the. best

moment he did all the things world to win the much as one champion stays in another heads out sloane stephens defense of her title fizzled out in front of a home crowd at last year's number nineteen seed anastasio.

the unseeded croatian, who beats sloane stephens in the opening round, faces the second seed, carolineme winners sevilla got their europa league season off to a flying start with a 5—1 home win over standard liege, which saw eva banega and wissam ben yedder both notch two each. elsewhere, rangers in theirfirst european group match for seven years snatched a 2—2 draw away to spanish side villarreal, while chelsea were 1—0 winners in greece over paok salonika, with willian scoring the games only goal in the 7th minute. arsenal under unai emery, a three time winner of this competition, accounted for ukrainian side vorskla poltava in a less than capacity stadium in north london. we wa nt we want to do a good way in this europa league, buti we want to do a good way in this europa league, but i think it is step—by—step. i ensure that little by little we will get more supporters here i asked. —— by us. anthony joshua and alexander povetkin have faced off in london ahead of their world heavyweight title fight at the weekend. the bout takes place in front of an expected sellout crowd at wembley

the morning new york time he'll play one martin del potro next and meanwhile women's champion sloane stephens is out she was beaten by luck he was honest. so i still go on now meet serena williams in her first ever semifinal a flushing meadows. it's germany's women's soccer team have made it to the twenty nineteen world cup in france the two time world champions had difficulties in qualifying but an eight victory in the faroe islands put them in the tournament. the germans knew only a win would guarantee qualification an interim coach horst rebus was quickly put the team by later sure getting up to just three minutes the fair was defense offered little resistance and the passing was set for the match even the unusual artificial turf in football so the germans even mccool of making it to now. soon after the only my after the surgery before the half time whistle. was brought in with the sudden chaos in march but it will stop now beckons carlene see mongols in a free kick. and it felt like a training game from their own golden seam on covering their second goal germany was scoring it will. sound

are jenna's now defending champion sloane stephens has been knocked out of the us open in the quarter finals the latest in a series of surprise results in new york the american lost in straight sets to lafayette and a stage a stove she joins roger federer and maria sharapova in bellowing out after their shock defeats on monday sevastopol is reward for her victory as a first ever semifinal at flushing meadows and a potential meeting with the great serina we. you're up to date with the w. news for all of us here in berlin thanks for the company will be back at the top of the hour with more world limps will see this. as a trend to going on a polar expedition. don't miss this story. jason johnson takes you along on a thrilling and bone chilling shiny. week you can discover your story and locate. each other you story on instagram. time for an upgrade. grows all by.

the semifinals on the women's side left vs anastasio save us to knock the defending champion sloane stephens out of the tournament save us over actually retired in two thousand and thirteen because of injuries but she came back and will outcompete in her first ever u.s. open semifinal. now visitors to the tiger on safari park in crimea got more than they bargained for when one of the lions decided to literally get on board now this footage shows a lion known as soon climbed on to the open side bus and over the driver. before turning to the other passengers which are about to see here. this clip of course has gone viral and shows that cats can get in the mood for a couple. more you're watching t.v. news still to come a wake up call for germany's banks a new player has just bumped some big named lenders off the blue chip dax we'll find out more. comprehensive story coming right up and just as. we speak different languages we fight for different things that's fine but we all speak up for freedom freedom of speech freedom of press. giving freedom for global news that matters. made for minds.

semifinals on the women's side left vs anastasio save us still the knock to defending champion sloane stephens out of the tournament save us now actually retired in two thousand and thirteen because of injuries but she came back and will now compete in her first ever u.s. open semifinal tiger woods comeback is getting a boost the forty two year old golfer has been added to the u.s. the ryder cup squad will play a team of europeans later this month what has been played in recent years by injuries but worked his way up to a second place finish in the p.g.a. championship last month it's incredible and it really is to look back a at the start of the year and now to accomplish a goal like that to be a part of this team. and now to be a player is just. beyond special. you're watching d.w. news still to come a wake up call for germany's banks a new player has just bumped some big name lenders off the bullshit backs. first we'll have that story and a roundup of all of your business headlines coming right up. lehman brothers ten years on a story of ambition greed and megalomania. we're so clever the me

moment he did all the things world to win the much as one champion stays in another heads out sloane stephens difference of her title fizzled out in front of a home crowd last year's numbers nineteen seed on a star's yes a fast over the american six two six three to set up her first grand slam semifinal . and bats will be against the finest player of her generation serena williams kept up the hunt for her twenty fourth major crown with victory over carolina pliska she trailed four two in the first set which hit back to win six four six three looking to lift one of the big titles for the first time since giving birth a year ago. meanwhile nadar will play the man he defeated in last year's semifinals argentina's juan martín del potro the number three seed defeating american john isner in four sets. i think i think the whole race how does it. an investigation has been opened into how the f.b.i. handled allegations of sexual abuse against the u.s. gymnastics team doctor laurie nasa the department of justice is looking at why the bureau as agents took eight months to open investigation and why the

aiming to go one better than she did last year, when she lost in the final to fellow american sloane stephenselected for thejudo world championships in baku later this month. the 2017 world championship bronze medallist has moved from london to walsall for her training. after a disappointing rio olympics she's looking to reverse her fortunes over the next two years. sara orchard has more. this moment when she inspired a generation. then 19—year—old nichola smyth davis was working as an olympic volunteer. when gibbons won her silver medal, everybody was running around crying, happy and it was a proper moment for us. i was so lucky i was able to be a part of it and that did feel fuel my fire for it. that dream has been realised but she has had to move tojoin the britishjudo she has had to move tojoin the british judo programme in she has had to move tojoin the britishjudo programme in walsall. even though it isn't where i would choose to live, it is a quieter way of life and that is more for me. i go back and then i am like, i need to get back to walsall. the change in lifestyle is paying off w

and the action's already been under way at flushing meadows — with last year's champion sloane stephensat. against latvian 19th seed anastasija sevastova. for any promising british racing drivers over the past ten years, being dubbed "the next lewis hamilton" is a natural comparison to make. but lando norris — mightjust be the one to live up to the hype. he's just signed to race for mclaren next year — making him the youngest british driver in the history of formula one. our sports news correspondent andy swiss has been to meet him. i feel ready, i ifeel ready, i have been testing in the past and everyone i do itjust feels more and more natural and confident. especially during the fp one, under a bit confident. especially during the fp one, undera bit more confident. especially during the fp one, under a bit more pressure. confident. especially during the fp one, undera bit more pressure. i'm able to compare myself a bit more with everyone else on the grid. therefore i feel i'm ready for the next thing. now — a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. a source

open champion sloane stephens was knocked out by anastasia struggling with the heat and humidity. stevens just couldn't find her rhythm on the hard court and her opponent took advantage. she falls 6-2, 6-3. now to prime time action, serena williams on center crt trying to keep her championship hopes alive. after dropping a few games early on, williams firing up the jets to comem behind and take the first set and from there it was just too much serena. she advancesem to thei finals winning 6-4, 6-3. finally a five-hour thriller giving fans exactly what they paid for. top seed rafa nadal takingn dominique time a dominique thiem. nadal showing his experience on the stage and tk advantage of late unforced errors. it would go on to a 5th round tie break. >> bill, what can we expected to? five hour imagine playing in that humidity. it was grossly humid. 30 million people at risk. it will feel like 100 degrees once again just like itid yesterday. the heat relief will come eventually with that cold front. but not for today. d.c. heat and d.c. will be 100. new york city c tse tot also. bos

the defending champion sloane stephens is also through she won one of the best rallies of the tournament against the least merton's we try to love her but came off second best stevens will play anastasio seven stove in the last eight. japanese rookie shohei otani has equalled a record set nearly one hundred years ago by baseball's most iconic player babe ruth otani has been busy with the bouts for the los angeles angels but on sunday he was back pitching for the first time since june and his appearance on the mound meant he became the first player to pitch fifteen innings and hit fifteen home runs since babe ruth in the nineteen nineteen season he did risk his pitching hand on this on this play doh records aside the angels lost this one to houston forty two. some breaking formula one news in the last hour mclaren have announced that driver stoffel van doren will leave at the end of the season which means they'll have an all new line up call of science is already set to replace fernando alonso who is retiring from the sport besides lewis hamilton extended his lead at the top of the champi

open champion sloane stephens is through to around four in new york the american number three seed beating former world number one that torrey was ranked in straight sets six three six for the finals. in nearly an interview obviously a little rocky in the second set i started off well and i managed to have your dad in fact was good route so really pleased. in the men's draw on the line c. dominic team came from a set down to beat america's taylor fritz that puts him in the fourth round team now i'm the first of the u.s. open quarterfinals. that's one of his official saying umpire went beyond protocol when he appeared to give advice to australian player nick kiryas during a match the notoriously temperamental curious looked on course to lose against pierre baer and umpire mohammad the highly decided it was his job to deliver a pep talk to the players curiosus went on to win four sets for the harley has been given a warning but will carry on in his job at the events. the same things happened to meet up in the showroom for whom we all know what was that moment show the referees are the same t

tennis now and defending champion sloane stephens has been knocked out of the u.s. open in the quarter finals the american lost in straight sets to a lot on a stage a step that stove she will now meet serena williams in her first ever semifinal at flushing meadows and early morning new york time defending men's champion rafael nadal overcame a very slow start a six love brushing in his first set against austrian dominic team to win the match in a tight fifth set tiebreaker. germany's women's soccer team have made it into the twenty nineteen world cup in france the two time world champions have difficulties in qualifying but in a victory of the pharaoh over the faroe islands excuse me put them in the tournament. the germans knew only a win would guarantee qualification an interim coach horst lewis was quickly put at ease by layer sure netting up to just three minutes there was difference of a little resistance and the pattern was set for the match even the unusual artificial turf in top shop but not so the germans leader mcconnell making it now. soon after the on in

open champion sloane stephens is also through to the last eight the american showing her determination during her round match against belgium opponent at least a massive six three six three the school stevens faces understand this of a stove in the. defending men's champion russian the dolls came up with some brilliant shots of his own to break his place in the pool to final he was taken to four sets by on they did opponent nicholas lashley but remains on track to win his u.s. by them. waiting for the doll in the last eight austrian dominic tame he either became south african in the final they would have been on the right. seed one man team though paul terry looks in good form he's a rash croatians born of corage and straight sets on his way to the quarters argentina's two thousand and nine. get up to. next up to him is the not the big thoroughbred don't know who won the five miller run it but the american could quit at any point because his wife is about to give birth and he says he doesn't want to miss this. japanese tahnee has equal direct code set nearly one hundred years ago by ba

in the semifinals on the women's side last the us honest assess if not to defending champion sloane stephens out of the tournament so a star actually retired in two thousand and thirteen because of injuries but she came back and will now compete in her first ever u.s. open semifinal. well canada heads into talks in washington today to renew nafta helen and doesn't look like canada is ready to back down it doesn't and in fact we heard from chum previously saying it to canada take it or leave it that was the ultimatum from trump prime minister trudeau reply that he was holding out for a win win deal rhetoric aside both parties have agreed to head back to the negotiating table today and with good reason the deal covers some trillion dollars worth of trade. prime minister trudeau didn't seem too concerned despite the importance of a trade agreement with the u.s. three quarters of canada's international commerce is with its southern neighbor but he said he didn't want to deal at any cost. we will not sign a deal that is bad for canadians and quite frankly not having a chapter nineteen to ensure t

on tuesday in the us open number 19 seed anastasija sevastova knocked out defending champion sloane stephenser 19 seed, who is through to her first grand slam semi—final, broke stephens twice in the opening set and completed the win in just under an hour and a half. i have been six and seven since monday, bad sinus infection. whatever, you to play. i said, i have been playing well in the last matches and today was a tough day, aided and play my best, i wish i could have played better but itjust wasn't that a. —— itjust could have played better but itjust wasn't that a. —— it just wasn't the day. a source close tojose mourinho has disputed a spanish newspaper report claiming a suspended prison sentence has been accepted by him. earlier reports in the el mundo newspaper claimed that the manchester united manager had accepted the punishment and a fine as part of a deal to settle a spanish tax evasion case. the manchester united boss appeared before a court near madrid last year and said afterwards he considered the case closed and he would pay what he owed. we're so used to hearing football man

the morning in new york time he'll play one martin del potro next meanwhile women's champion sloane stephens is out she would speed by lot. of still go well now mates raina williams in her first ever semi final flushing meadows. in time germany's women's soccer team have made it to the twenty one thousand world cup in france the two time world champions had difficulties and qualify but an eight mil victory in the faroe islands put them in the tournament. the germans knew only a win would guarantee qualification an interim coach horst rupesh was quickly put the team by layers shoulder netting up to just three minutes there was defense offered little resistance and the pattern was set for the match even the unusual artificial turf in toss up to the germans leader mcconnell making it to now. soon after leon in my after just before the half time whistle cop was brought in with the side in chaos in march but it will spot now beckons kathleen see mondal in a free kick for hello and it felt like a training game from their own golden seimone grabbing their second goal germany was scoring at will to

potro in the semifinals on the women's side lot vs anastasio save us job not defending champion sloane stephens out of the tournament save us of actually retired in two thousand and thirteen because of injuries but she came back and will now compete in her first ever u.s. open semifinal. tiger woods comeback is getting a boost to the forty two year old golfer has been added to the u.s. ryder cup squad that will play a team of europeans later this month woods has been plagued in recent years by injuries but worked his way up to a second place finish in the p.g.a. championship last month it's incredible and it really is to look back at the start of the year and now to accomplish a goal like that to be a part of this team. and now to be a player is just. beyond special. right and visitors to the tiger and safari park in crimea got more than they bargained for when one of the lions decided to literally get on board. for this year showing a lion known as phil you know climbing onto the openside bus and the driver before turning its attention to the other passengers. the clip of course has gone viral

anastasija sevastova knock defending champion sloane stephens out with a 6—2, 6—3 victory to progressthrough in straight sets to become the first latvian woman to reach the semifinals. while in the men's draw juan martin del potro fought back from losing the first set against americanjohn isner to claim a four set victory and advance to the semi—finals. he took the second set 6—3 and the third on a tie—break before winning the fourth and final set 6—2. and thatis the fourth and final set 6—2. and that is all of the sport. good evening to you, looking at quite a lot of cloud across england and wales. the sickest cloud is across east anglia where we start to see some rain moved in, particle it was the east and that will be with us on was the east and that will be with us on and off for the next few hours of. across the north—west of scotland, showers but otherwise dry night turning white chilli for northern ireland and scotland, two bridges into a single figures in the cold est bridges into a single figures in the coldest spots. a touch of frost isn't out of the question just like last

defending champion sloane stephens taking on 19th-seeded anastasija sevastova.. stova taking it right to stephens... the wicked forehand here her take the first set... 6-2 then on the 2nd... match point... stephens hits into the net... sevastova defeats the defending champ easily... 6-2, 6-3... the latvian reaches her first semifinal in flushing meadows after making it to the quarterfinals the past two years. finally, there was no question this was going to happen, but now it's official. tiger woods...has been selected to this year's ryder cup team. at 42-years-old, eldrick lands on the squad for the 8th time in his career...first time it's happened since 2012. such is an incredible milestone considering what he's been through... the multiple back surgeries... hasn't played in more than a year before this season.... and at one point was ranked 656th- in the world. this year...what a run... 5-top 10 finishes including 2nd place at the pga championship. and also joining him on team-- phil mickelson. lefty..chose to make his announcement in style today...posting a ph

plus coming up in sport defending champion sloane stephens turns on the style of one of the best rallies of the u.s. open so. unless we have new generations growing up to understand that other nations chip with another then soon no will be nothing left and will suffer primatologist and conservationist dr jane goodall towards two al-jazeera. conservation ease helping to recover its snow leopard population to see the results i traveled up to the remote nature reserve of saudi chat touch camera traps have identified a healthy population of up to twenty snow leopards as the technology improves we're finding all these ways in which our guesses are are getting corrected the latest evidence suggests they're more cats than previously acknowledged but the slow leopard trust believes it's premature to downgrade the cats on the international list of threatened species. there has reminded us of our top stories this hour has been why. condemnation of them in mark calls to station to jail to reuters journalists learn and. found guilty of possessing state secrets and sentenced to seven years in prison

also the hundred matches played out arthur ashe stadium, sloane stephens lost.rump responded to nike's decision to re- up its endorsement deal with colin kaepenick and feature the former quarterback in a polarizing ad that portrays colin kaepenick as someone who sacrificed everything by kneeling for the national anthem. the president telling the daily call her as much as i disagree with colin kaepenick's endorsement in another way it is what this country is all about. you have certain freedoms to do things other people think you should not do. he said i personally am on a different side. i think of the terribleness. nike he points out paste a lot of rent referring to the five-story nike flagship store in manhattan run by the trump organization. 23 days from now the best golfers in the us will compete against the best from europe in paris for the ryder cup yes. yesterday three players were added to the top-ranked and yes tiger woods in the group and phil mickelson. one more pic will be announced monday. let's go to baseball. hello, newman. it's kevin cramer and k

row in the semifinals on the women's side lot vs understands the set so not defending champ or sloane stephens out of the tournament so it's over actually retired in two thousand and thirteen because of injuries but she came back and will now compete in her first ever u.s. open semifinal against who else but the great serena williams. now the comeback of forty two year old golfer tiger woods has been given a boost with woods being added to the u.s. writer cup squad that will play a team of europeans later this month woods has been plagued in recent years by injuries but worked his way up to a second place finish in the recent p.g.a. championship. it's incredible and it really is to look back at the start of the year and now to accomplish a goal like that to be a part of this team. and now to be a player is just that's it is beyond special. and never look away is the title of the new film by oscar winner winning director florian fund honors mark it had its premiere world premiere i should say at the venice film festival last night and robin melrose form d w culture is here to tell us more wonde

always a pleasure having you with us and person and next up some tennis and defending champion sloane stephenshas been knocked out of the us open in the quarterfinals the latest in a series of surprise results in new york while the american lost in straight sets to a lot of vias understands. see you joining roger federer and maria sharapova now after their shock defeats on monday well so if a stove a server word for her victory is a first ever semifinal at flushing meadows and a potential meeting with the great sort of we know. now in today's world and especially here on the news where continually appease to discern and communicate the truth and we were to rightly be taken to task if we were to tell you something that isn't true but carrying on start from our culture desk is here to tell us about those moments when we relish a little trickery and the seeds a special exhibit at the consulate in munich ok that's not like a riddle they're mystified ok well this is an exhibition that's really about the fact that we can't trust our own sense anymore on so many different levels for one thing digital

grand slam the us open at flushing meadows in new york this time it's defending women's champion sloane stephens who is out the american third seed with same packing by latvian and i started your server stover in straight sets six two and six three it's the first time in the career of the nineteenth seed that she will play in a grand slam semi final. six and nonsense monday bad sinus infection. whatever you got to play and thank you said i here in time while burned the last matches and today just was a tough day i didn't play my best i wish i could have played better but just wasn't the day i'm inside two thousand and nine chairman when martin del potro is through the semifinals he was up against american john is now at the arthur ashe stadium and overcame his opponent in four states now to the teenager racing driver getting ready to compete in formula one eighteen year old landon norris will drive for mclaren next season then he doesn't seem fazed by it at all i still made it to from a one at a nearly regime and other drivers. after ready for it mclaren if you think i'm ready for so. it sure is

slam the us open at flushing meadows in new york this time it's defending a women's champion sloane stephens who is out the american food seed who was sent packing bilaterian and our staff. in straight sets six two and six three the nineteenth seed will face catalina fish of the czech republic also you know we're in the seventy five. on the men's side two thousand and nine champion juan martin del potro is up against american john isner at the arthur ashe stadium it's currently going with serve in the opening set with is now up six five in the next few hours tiger woods finds out if he's back in the u.s. ryder cup team is captain jim furyk names three of these four wildcard picks woods has impressed on his latest injury comeback he's played the whole season and finished second at the u.s. p.g.a. championship last month strangely as one of the u.s. vice captains and actually being part of the wildcard decision making process. one man who's definitely staked these claim for inclusion is bryson december he just missed out on automatic qualification but it's has since one two straight through mo

grand slam the us open at flushing meadows in new york this time it's defending women's champion sloane stephens who is out the american third seed or same packing by latvian and a star. in straight sets six two and six three but nineteenth seed will face catalina pushed out of the czech republic also we know williams in the semifinals. six months since monday bad sinus infection. whatever you got to play and like i said i didn't find the last matches and today just was a tough day i didn't play my best i wish i could have played better but just wasn't today. the man side two thousand and seven when martin del potro is through to the semifinals he was up against american john is the author ash stadium and overcame his opponent in four states now to the teenager racing driver getting ready to compete in formula one eighteen year old landon norris will drive for mclaren next season and he doesn't seem fazed by it at all. i was there made it to from one at an earlier age than another drive is. i feel ready for it that you think i'm ready for. it sure is i'm good enough to get to the point where i a