Wednesday’s top matches: Russian Cup, KHL and US Open
Mikhail Georgiev September 3, 2024, 21:00 Moscow time
Brilliant September 4th: the first trophy of the season will be played for in men’s volleyball: the National Super Cup!
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🎾 2:00*: Zheng Qinwen (China, 7) – Arina Sabalenka (Belarus, 2), US Open, 1/4 final ⚽️ 16:00: “Cosmos” – “Amkal”, Russian Cup, 1/64 final 🏒 16:30: Avangard – Sibir, KHL regular championship 🏒 17:00: Avtomobilist – Traktor, KHL regular championship 🏒 19:30: Dynamo Moscow – Kunlun Red Star, KHL regular championship 🏆🏐 20:00: Zenit-Kazan – Dynamo Moscow, Russian Super Cup, final
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🎾 2:00*: Zheng Qinwen (China, 7) – Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus, 2), US Open, 1/4 final
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*Match schedule may change and will be confirmed.
Intrigue: Will Sabalenka reach the US Open semi-finals for the fourth consecutive year?
Aryna Sabalenka has reached the quarter-finals of the US Open for the fourth year in a row and has always won at this stage. Now, to reach the semi-finals, the Belarusian tennis player will have to face Olympic champion Zheng Qingwen. The girls have met twice before, and in both cases Arina was stronger: at the US Open – 2023 and in the final of the Australian Open – 2024. The winner of the match will play in the semi-finals with one of the partners – Paula Badosa-Emma Navarro.
Arina is looking forward to the coveted title:
Sabalenka reached the US Open quarter-finals for the fourth year in a row! And the reigning champion was eliminated.
⚽️ 16:00: “Cosmos” – “Amkal”, Russian Cup, 1/64 finals
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Intrigue: Will media footballers go through another phase?
Amkal is still very convincing in the Russian Cup. We started with a scandalous, but still a loss to Kolomna 8:1, and then knocked Veles out of the tournament (2:0). The next opponent is Dolgoprudny “Cosmos”, who faced “Sakhalin” (2:0) in the 1/128 final. Who will make it to the 1/32 finals of the Path of Regions? For Amkal, passing the third stage will be a great success and it seems that there are chances of it. And they are not bad, either.
Why Amkal’s first game in the Cup is scandalous:
What is known about the strange game “Amkala” in the Kyrgyz Republic. Aren’t there many arguments in favor of “passing” the game?
🏒 16:30: Avangard – Sibir, KHL regular season
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Intrigue: Who will win the first Siberian derby of the season?
Siberian clubs started last season with a head-to-head match in Omsk; the new year starts in exactly the same way. All tickets for the match have long been sold out and fans are eager to see the updated teams. Will Stanislav Galiev and Alexey Makeev be able to replace the injured Vladimir Tkachev and Reed Boucher? How will the newcomers from Siberia perform in a new place? How will the Omsk fans welcome former “falcons” Sergei Shirokov and Taylor Beck?
Maxim Karpov recently moved to the Novosibirsk Club:
Exclusive
“Every year in the KHL they try to copy the champion.” Interview with newcomer Sibir
🏒 17:00: Avtomobilist – Traktor, KHL regular championship
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Intrigue: How will Benoit Groux debut in the KHL?
The Ural “fraternal” derby was one of the highlights of the KHL last year, but now, after Traktor appointed Benoit Groux, only the geographical factor remains here. Nikolai Zavarukhin, when asked about the principles of the game, said that for him it was only the opening match of the championship, but there is a feeling that he is being disingenuous. Which of last season’s bronze medalists will be stronger?
What to expect from the Eastern clubs this season?
What are Siberians thinking about? Will the Cup bring Traktor a risk? Questions for KHL East teams
🏒 19:30: Dynamo Moscow – Kunlun Red Star, KHL regular season
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Intrigue: Will Nikita Gusev continue to rivet glasses?
The updated Kunlun is one of the main intrigues of this summer, and many journalists consider Mikhail Kravets’ team to be one of the contenders for a great season. However, “Dynamo” also did a great job of strengthening the team, strengthening the flanks, depth and defense. It will be interesting to see Nail Yakupov’s official debut in the Chinese club and how Maxime Comtois will play against an entire American team.
What to expect from the Eastern clubs this season?
What are Siberians thinking about? Will the Cup bring Traktor a risk? Questions for KHL East teams
🏆🏐 20:00: Zenit-Kazan – Dynamo Moscow, Russian Super Cup, final
Intrigue: Can Dynamo win their first trophy of the season again?
Recently, these teams have been playing in the finals of Russian tournaments more often. Kazan has more victories, but last year the first trophy of the season, the Centenary Cup, went to the Muscovites. But the Super Cup went to Alexei Verbov’s team. The Kazan team has home ground and confidence, while the Muscovites have a well-established squad and simpler logistics: while Zenit-Kazan played the second round of the Legends Cup in Novosibirsk, Dynamo played at home in Moscow. Which factor will be the key?
Kazan was flawless at the Legends Cup:
Kazan’s first trophy and Kuzbass’ agility. Results of the group stage of the Men’s Legends Cup
