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Indian Express
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‘Not the first time Hikaru made factual claims without proper knowledge': FIDE CEO's response to Nakamura's Candidates rating spot reserved for Carlsen's claim
The International Chess body (FIDE) CEO Emil Sutovsky has rebutted Hikaru Nakamura's criticism of the Candidates' rating qualification spot, calling the American GM's claims 'factually incorrect.' Nakamura has said that the only reason FIDE is still giving away a ratings spot is to keep the door open to former world champion Magnus Carlsen, who has repeatedly said that he's not interested in playing either the Candidates or the World Championship. After winning the world championship all the five times he contended, Carlsen walked away from the throne. Since then, China's Ding Liren and then Indian teenager Gukesh have taken their place on it. In this response, Sutovsky said, 'Hikaru often makes statements in good faith, but without knowing all the facts and that's a problem. Of course, he has a larger platform, which makes it difficult to refute him from a smaller one. But that's… well, acceptable,' he said to Chessbase India YouTube channel. While Nakamura insists the rule exists solely to lure back Magnus Carlsen, Sutovsky notes the spot has existed for years and now covers the top two players 'ironically benefitting Hikaru himself.' 'He (Hikaru) claims we designed the rating spot for Magnus, but that's completely illogical. This rating qualification has existed for years – there was always a rating spot (in fact, there used to be two). If it were specifically for Magnus, we would have limited it to only the world No. 1. Instead, the regulation states either No. 1 or No. 2 can qualify by rating. Ironically, one could argue we actually designed it for Hikaru in this case – why else would we leave it open to the top two?' added Sutovsky. Sutovsky detailed how past cycles shaped the current format, stressing it ensures the Candidates feature the world's elite. 'Let me explain the logic: In the previous cycle, the highest-rated player who didn't qualify through other paths could enter (that's how Alireza Firouzja qualified, though his method wasn't entirely kosher – he was around World No. 6 in the world at the time). We later decided this was unfair. We maintain the rating spot to ensure the Candidates include players clearly among the world's best – the top eight. However, we realised we shouldn't go all the way down to No. 6 or No. 7, where rating differences become negligible. It's more logical to reward players who nearly qualified through other means. That's why we limited it to the top two – the Candidates simply shouldn't exclude the world No. 2,' said Sutovsky. 'The reasoning is straightforward: It had nothing to do with Magnus. We never expected his return – why would he come back now? Would he suddenly return after losing 50 rating points? The suggestion makes no sense,' he added. The FIDE rating spot will be given to the highest-rated player according to the 6-month average rating based on FIDE Standard Rating Lists from August 1st 2025 till January 1st 2026 provided the respective player has played at least 40 games calculated for FIDE Standard Rating Lists from February 1st 2025 till January 1st 2026 (including at least 15 games in any of the 6 consecutive rating lists). He went on to say, 'This isn't the first time Hikaru has made factual claims without proper knowledge. When we introduced the FIDE Circuit, he immediately called it 'a stupid system,' claiming he could just win some random open with a 2900 performance. Only later did he realise you can't earn many points in weekly tournaments – he simply hadn't read the rules properly. I suspect the same happened here.'
News18
an hour ago
- News18
Venus Williams Triumphs In Her Comeback To Tennis; Secures Doubles Win At Washington Open
Curated By : Siddarth Sriram Last Updated: July 22, 2025, 16:21 IST enus Williams was triumphant on her comeback to tennis (X) Venus Williams marked her return to professional tennis with a convincing doubles victory at the Washington Open on Monday, more than a year after her last competitive appearance. The 45-year-old American partnered with fellow countrywoman Hailey Baptiste to win their women's doubles round of 16 match in straight sets. Williams and the 23-year-old Baptiste defeated Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue 6–3, 6–1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament. It was Williams' first match on the WTA Tour in 16 months, her last outing having come at the Miami Open in March 2024. 🗣️ 'It's inspiring to be out here"Venus Williams made a winning return to tennis alongside Hailey Baptiste as they claimed a 6-3 6-1 victory against Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue in the Citi Open women's doubles 🎾 — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 22, 2025 'It wasn't easy for us but we brought it together quickly as a team," Williams told Sky Sports after the match. 'I love this game and [I'm] still hitting it big." 'Inspiring' Return After Long Absence The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion admitted it felt 'inspiring" to be back on court after such a long layoff. Despite the time away, Williams looked comfortable alongside Baptiste, combining well with the younger American throughout the match. Williams was full of praise for Baptiste and joked that she may have found the perfect doubles partner a little too late in her career—especially given her legendary doubles success with younger sister Serena, with whom she won 14 Grand Slam titles. 'I could see that we were going to be a good team," Williams said. 'We just should have started playing earlier, years ago, right? I think Serena was just in the way." Swipe Left For Next Video View all The win in Washington moves Williams and Baptiste into the quarter-finals as the veteran continues her inspiring return to the sport. Siddarth Sriram After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term... Read More After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term... Read More News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments News sports Venus Williams Triumphs In Her Comeback To Tennis; Secures Doubles Win At Washington Open Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
3 hours ago
- India Today
45-year-old Venus Williams makes stunning comeback in Washington Open
45-year-old Venus Williams made a remarkable comeback at the Washington Open, returning to competition after a 16-month hiatus. On Monday, July 21, Williams teamed up with fellow American Hailey Baptiste to defeat Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue 6-3, 6-1 in the women's doubles Round of the tournament as a wildcard, Williams last secured a win at the Cincinnati Open in August 2023 and had not competed since the Miami Open in March was inspiring to be out here. I love this game and still hitting it big,' Venus told Sky Sports. Also Read: Carlos Alcaraz joins list of marquee withdrawals from Canadian OpenAfter the match, Venus joked that she wished she could have teamed up with her sister Serena instead of Baptiste, who is ranked No. 50 in the world.'I think from the first point I could see that we were going to be a good team. We just should have started playing earlier, years ago, right? I think Serena was just in the way,' Venus making her return to doubles after three years, has previously won 14 Grand Slam titles in women's doubles alongside her sister Serena, with the Williams sisters dominating the sport for many Tuesday, July 22, Venus will face fellow American Peyton Stearns in the opening round of the women's also set to compete in the upcoming edition of the US Open. On Monday, the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) released the list of 25 teams entered in the reimagined 2025 US Open mixed doubles championship, scheduled for August 19-20, just before the main singles tournament the entrants, Venus has teamed up with fellow American Reilly Opelka, with the pair aiming to make the final cut for the mixed doubles' event.- EndsMust Watch
