Washington
Murray wins first match in Washington since tearful 2018 appearance
Aug 3 (Reuters) – Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray showed he is still relishing competition at the elite level after battling to his first victory at the Washington Open since his tearful pullout ahead of the 2018 quarter-finals due to exhaustion.
The 36-year-old former world number one recovered from 2-5 in the opening set tiebreak to defeat American Brandon Nakashima 7-6(5) 6-4 on Wednesday and will take on home favourite and top seed Taylor Fritz in the third round.
Murray was on the comeback trail from hip surgery when he was forced to withdraw from the tournament five years ago after another comeback win over Marius Copil in a match that ended with the fatigued Scot sobbing into a towel.
“Yeah, 2018 was a pretty tough tournament for me. Mentally and physically. I was in a terrible place,” said Murray, who had further surgery on his troublesome hip in 2019 and has since resurrected his career.
“To be back here like five years after that when, you know, I didn’t really want to play anymore … I was getting really not much enjoyment after that. I won some amazing matches that week but I felt awful.
“I wasn’t able to enjoy the wins, because I couldn’t sleep in the evenings after matches because of my hip and everything. It’s nice to be back not having any of those issues and being pain-free and still competing at a high level.
“It’s been a long, long journey these last four-five years. But happy to still be going.”
World number 44 Murray, who lost his Wimbledon second-round match to Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets last month, is gearing up for the U.S. Open which begins on Aug. 28.
Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Christopher Cushing
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Washington
DeMatha’s Chase Lopez roars back as Stags secure WCAC track title
DeMatha’s Chase Lopez has plenty of confidence when he’s within 25 meters of the lead entering the final lap. So when he fell just short of a comeback Friday, he and his coaches were surprised. But Lopez adjusted, notching come-from-behind wins — and setting meet records — in the 800 and 1,600 meters Saturday.
Washington
Durand School students dance the night away at prom in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) — Students danced the night away at the Durand School prom on Friday night.
“We have been talking about this event for weeks now,” Durand School Principal Jennifer Amoroso said.
The special night at The Supper Club in Washington Township was filled with sparkles and snazzy suits.
“We have quite a few dancers in here. We love to dance at Durand,” Amoroso said.
One of them was Hayden Rossi, who said a 90s boy band inspired his look for the night.
“I look like the one from the Backstreet Boys, ‘I Want It That Way,’” Rossi said.
Durand serves students with autism, learning and developmental disabilities. The students who attended the prom also got a full day of glam.
“We had haircuts. We had updos and then the students get to dress up and have that neurotypical event that they’re not used to having,” Amoroso said.
DJ Nick also had the whole room dancing and when it comes to song choice, he said he reads the room.
“Depends on the crowd,” DJ Nick said.
Elizabeth Utvik said there’s nothing like watching her daughter smile.
“It is like nothing that you can honestly imagine. Not only that she gets to have a prom, but also that I get to be here,” Utvik said.
“She got an updo in school, which she promptly took right out obviously. And the group home that my daughter lives in, they decorated it like you wouldn’t believe. They had a limo because they wanted a full prom experience,” Utvik said.
While the students danced the night away, it was also a night to remember for their families, teachers and staffers.
“It’s a whole family experience and they get to come out and they get to dance, they get to have amazing food and they get to have the best night ever. And look at the way they’re all dressed, they are having the best night of their lives,” said Rae Pastore, director of marketing and development.
Durand said this is their second prom and since it was such a success, they are planning to have it year after year.
Washington
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