Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday, Nov 3
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday: - - - - HORSE RACING Build-up to Melbourne Cup continues MELBOURNE - Admire Ratki has been installed as overwhelming favourite to win the 154th running of Australia's biggest horse race. We continue the build-up to the 3200 metre handicap. (HORSERACING AUSTRALIA/MELBOURNE, expect by 0800 GMT/3 AM ET, 500 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING U.S. Grand Prix Hamilton set for title but double points spectre haunts F1 AUSTIN, Texas - Lewis Hamilton's U.S. Grand Prix victory means the Briton can now secure his second Formula One title without having to win again but there could still be a sting in the tail. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/, expect by 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 600 words) - - - - SOCCER Rise of the Wanderers to make Popovic a prime target SYDNEY - The fairytale ascent of Western Sydney Wanderers to the pinnacle of Asian soccer means they might now struggle to hold on to coach Tony Popovic, whose inspirational leadership has been the driving force behind the young club's success. (SOCCER-AUSTRALIA/POPOVIC, moved, by Nick Mulvenney, 500 words) - - Premier League Crystal Palace v Sunderland (2000) Palace host Sunderland in battle of strugglers LONDON - Both teams are mired at the wrong end of the table and need points. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words) - - La Liga Rayo Vallecano v Eibar (1945) Copy on merit - - Serie A Cesena v Verona (1800) Lazio v Cagliari (2000) Copy on merit - - - - TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals In the run up to the elite eight-man ATP World Tour Finals, that take place in London from Nov. 9-16, Reuters will run a series of exclusive interviews over five days. Interviews will be with grand slam champions Andy Murray, Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka. We ran an interview with Japanese trailblazer Kei Nishikori, who became the first Asian man to contest a grand slam singles final this year, at 0200 on Monday. A factbox will also be included. Also included in the package is an interview with Tomas Berdych, who will compete at the season ender for the fifth year running. Articles will be up to 950 words. In addition, a full Q&A with some of the players will also be included in the package (1500 words) on Wednesday and Thursday. - - Nishikori carries four billion Asian hopes on shoulders PARIS - His mere presence causes hysteria and pandemonium in the Land of the Rising Sun and he has no tennis equal in a continent heaving with 4.427 billion inhabitants, yet self-effacing Kei Nishikori thinks he is simply "one" of the best players in Japan. (TENNIS-MEN/FINALS-NISHIKORI (INTERVIEW), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 940 words) We will also run a factbox on Nishikori's trailblazing year. - - - - WTA: Taipei Ladies Open, Taipei (to 9) Open GDF Suez de Limoges, Limoges (to 9) Merit copy only - - - CRICKET Pakistan on the verge of 2-0 series win in Abu Dhabi After four days of ruthless domination, Pakistan will return hoping to claim the remaining six Australian wickets and complete a 2-0 series win, their first test series victory over Australia in 20 years, at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium.(CRICKET-PAKISTAN/, expect by 0930 GMT/4:30 AM ET, 400 words) - - Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, Khulna, 2nd test (to 7) - - - (Asia duty editor: John O'Brien)
