STOCKHOLM — Roger Federer beat Germany’s Florian Mayer 6-4, 6-3 to win the Stockholm Open on Sunday and match Pete Sampras‘ total of 64 career singles tennis titles.
Since 1968, only Jimmy Connors (109), Ivan Lendl (94) and John McEnroe (77) have won more tournaments than Federer and Sampras.
In beating the 47th-ranked Mayer, Federer won his third title of the year.
Federer, a 16-time Grand Slam winner, won his 50th match of the year Friday. He became only the fifth man, and the first since Sampras, to win 50 matches in at least nine straight years in the Open era.
Galaxy finishes first
CARSON, Calif. — David Beckham and Juninho scored to help Los Angeles rally for a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas, giving the Galaxy the Supporters’ Shield for finishing with the MLS’ best record.
Juninho broke a 1-1 tie in the 46th minute, scoring 18 yards out.
• Columbus midfielder Eddie Gaven set up a penalty, assisted on a goal and made two saves to help the Crew beat the Philadelphia Union 3-1.
Gaven took over for goalkeeper William Hesmer in the 86th minute after Hesmer broke his right shoulder. Andy Gruenebaum will take over in goal when the Crew plays the Rapids in the playoffs this week.
Alonso wins F1 race
YEONGAM, South Korea — Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso won the rain-splashed Korean Grand Prix to take the Formula One championship lead, while both rival Red Bull drivers failed to finish.
Red Bull’s Mark Webber led the standings entering the race, but spun out soon after racing belatedly began, and teammate Sebastian Vettel led from pole position until his engine failed 10 laps from the finish.
With two races remaining, Alonso has an 11-point lead over Webber and 21-point margin over third- place Lewis Hamilton. Vettel dropped 25 points back, all but ending his championship chances.
Davis, Rookard win at 1,500
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Olympic medalist Shani Davis and Jilleanne Rookard won 1,500-meter races at the U.S. Single Distance Long Track Speed Skating Championships.
Rookard also won the 3,000 meters as skaters competed for spots on the U.S. World Cup team.
• The opening giant slalom of the men’s World Cup season in Soelden, Austria, was canceled after the first run because thick fog caused poor visibility.
FINA looking into Crippen’s death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A day after U.S. national team swimmer Fran Crippen died during an open-water race, the winner of the event said the water and air temperatures were too high to hold a competition.
Thomas Lurz of Germany criticized both swimming’s governing body and race organizers, saying conditions were too hot for racing.
FINA president Julio Maglione said “overexertion” led to Crippen’s death and FINA had launched an investigation into the tragedy.
The Associated Press
