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Gymnastics • Leading from start to finish, Simone Biles of the United States became the first woman in 11 years to win consecutive all-around gold medals at the gymnastics world championships on Friday in Nanning, China.
Biles posted the top floor score of 15.066 to finish with 60.231 points and successfully defend the title she won last year in Antwerp, Belgium.
Larisa Iordache of Romania won silver with 59.765 points, and Kyla Ross of the United States took bronze with 58.232.
Djokovic, Federer to face off in final
Tennis • Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer set up a rematch of their Wimbledon final with convincing straight-set wins to reach the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters on Friday.
The top-ranked Djokovic defeated David Ferrer 6-4, 6-2 to extend his winning streak in China to 28 matches, while Federer played a nearly flawless second set to beat Julien Benneteau of France 7-6 (4), 6-0.
It will be the 36th meeting in their rivalry, which has been remarkably close, with Federer taking 18 of their matches and Djokovic 17. The players have split their four matches this year, though Djokovic earned the far biggesr prize with his second Wimbledon trophy in July.favorite," Djokovic said. "Every time we play against each other, it's a thriller
Stosur makes semis in Japan Open
TENNIS • Defending champion Samantha Stosur advanced to the semifinals of the Japan Women's Open by beating Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-1 Friday.
Stosur, a two-time champion in Osaka, had nine aces. She will next face third-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, who beat Lauren Davis of United States 6-2, 6-4.
American teenager Madison Keys, one of the favorites for the title, retired from her match against Luksika Kumkhum of Thailand with a shoulder injury while trailing 6-2, 4-3.
Fifth-seeded Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan rallied to beat Ana Konjuh of Croatiam 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 and will next face Kumkhum.
— From wire reports