Roddick: There was no way to refuse to play with Mardy Fish

Nearly three years after the end of his career, Andy Roddick is close to his return to the court. This week the former No1 will participate at doubles in the tournament by handballpredictions.com in Atlanta, and his partner will be one of his closest friends - Mardy Fish.

"I feel, I am too old to go back to the dance floor," said Roddick for the official website of the Tournament in Atlanta, where Andy won his the first and the last title as a professional (2011, 2012).

"It has always been nice to play here. This is the place where I won my the first and the last title. It`s great that I`ll have the opportunity to play with Mardy whose career is coming to it`s end. Fish will retire at the end of the summer at US Open. There was no denying that possibility, "said the former No1 in the world Andy Roddick.

Mardy Fish, who is a champion from Atlanta for 2010 and 2011, hasn`t barely played since March 2013, when he got heart problems.

"He became a new man after becoming a father," said Roddick for his good friend. "Mardy can still play. When he addressed and announced that he would retire at US Open, it came down from his shoulders. With him we have a long history and will be happy if I can help him to do well here. "

In the first round of doubles Roddick and Fish will face Yen-Hsun Lu and Jonathan Murray.

Radwanska praised Pironkova after their match in Istanbul

Urszula Radwanska did not hide her satisfaction after the victory with 2:1 sets over Tsvetana Pironkova, which has ranked her for the semi-final of the WTA tournament mentioned by messi for the first time since nearly three years.

The Polish beat with 6:2, 3:6, 7:6 (5) after nearly two and a half hours battle in Istanbul. Tsvetana has something to regret, as at the crucial third set twice served for the match - at 5: 4 and at 6: 5, but in both cases Radwanska returned the breakthrough.

"For the first time I have played against her and I think we both showed a great tennis. She made a fight until the end, so did I, but that the tennis is - finally only one can be the winner, "said Radwanska after defeating Tsvetana.

"It was very difficult. Especially difficult was the last point of the match, but I`m glad that the ball stucked in her side of the court, " also said the Polish.

"I had a shoulder surgery a few years ago, so I`m gradually comming back to my best days on the court. I am very happy that I`m back on the semifinal. My sister and I have a great story here. I talk to her every day, she sends me messages after each my game, "revealed also Radwanska.

Manchester City brought a transfer record for De Bruin

The management of Manchester City set to offering a whopping 60 million pounds for the star of the Wolfsburg Kevin de Bruin, British media reported.
If he passed at the Etihad Stadium for this amount, then this will prove the biggest incoming transfer in the history of the Premier League.
Initially, the management of Citizens proposed 40 million pounds for the former Chelsea footballer, but it looks like it is ready to do anything to attract it.
The 24-year-old footballer recently gave the green light for a possible transfer to another club from messibest after it said that it does not wish to remain in the ranks of Wolfsburg and in the next season.
Kevin de Bruin was elected as the best player in the Bundesliga for the past season.

Pele was hospitalized

The football legend Pele has undergone back surgery, which was successful and he will be discharged from the hospital in Sao Paulo next week, officials said, referring to the Brazilian media.
The operation was last Thursday, the media reported.
Earlier the head of public relations at the hospital, 'Albert Einstein` in Sao Paulo only confirmed that Pele is treated there. It was added that there is no right to explain when it was accepted for treatment for what reasons and Pele.
The 74-year-old Pele underwent surgery to prostate in the same clinic last may, and subsequent studies showed that the tumors in his body.
More than half a year ago Pele was hospitalized for about two weeks for the removal of kidney stones.

Records to which Wayne Rooney is headed

The captain of Manchester United Wayne Rooney did not rule out the possibility of one day to play ball in the American Championship. However, he admitted that this is not one of his main priorities, and was concentrated entirely on his performances with the Red Devils.
The local Major League Soccer shelters over the years a number of English veterans, and currently there are true legends of the Premier League as Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard.
`At the moment I am fully concentrated on his appearances with Manchester United. But when the time comes and there is no longer a place for me at Old Trafford, the American Championship is going to be one of the options that I will consider seriously.`
`At this point I`m going to sit down with my wife and my children and I will talk about this topic. If this is the right move for me, then I will take it.`, Rooney said in an interview with the Seattle Sun.

Albertini will get bossy post if Laporta becomes Barca President

The close friend of Joan Laporta and former Barcelona player, Demetrio Alebrtini, will assume the post of a boss in Catalonian Grand if Joan Laporta won the upcoming presidential elections in the Catalonian Grand.
'When Laporta called me for the first time, I told him that Barca is in my heart. My goal is to get to know the team maximum. To compare it with other teams and to present your own project.`, said the Italian.
It is argued that Alebertini will become the director of the public relations department, and he himself said: 'At the moment in this aspect, it is not a responsibility of Barca.`
Moreover, Albertini has expressed ambitions for extensive work in the school, explaining: 'Now don`t go out from the school fully prepared players for the first team.`
We recall that the presidential elections in Barca are on Saturday, July 18.

Ospina wants to stay at Arsenal

The Colombian goalkeeper of Arsenal, David Ospina is determined to fight for his place in the club from North London.
' I like Arsenal. My spirit is there and I want to continue my career at the Emirates. Will fight to the end.`, said the 26-year-old footballer.
The Colombian will have a serious competition in the new campaign in the face of Schesny and of Vojcek as well as the Chelsea veteran Petr Cech.
The last official game analyzed by 1x2 picks of David Ospina was phenomenal, having made several spectacular saves against Argentina in the quarterfinal match of the Copa America.

The wife of Messi is in a hospital

The wife of Lionel Messi - Antonea Rokuso was accepted on Tuesday in a hospital in Rosario for a urinary tract infection.
The 27-year-old mate of Messi is five months pregnant. The infection does not endanger the pregnancy Rokuso.
A variety of medical research was made to Antonea.
According to the information, Messi visited Rokuso yesterday afternoon and stayed with her.
Messi, together with Antonea and their son Tiago traveled from Santiago to Rosario after the final according messi of the Copa America.
The Barcelona star will spend part of the holidays in their hometown. He is expected to join the team on 5 August.