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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday, Sept 1

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - TENNIS U.S. Open (to Sept 13) Top seeds in a hurry on day of U.S. Open upsets NEW YORK - World number ones Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic launched their U.S. Open title bids in ruthless style, while Kei Nishikori's hopes of making another magical run to the final came to a shuddering halt. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (TV, PIX), moved, by Steve Keating, 450 words) - - - - SOCCER Seven nations ready to book Euro 2016 tickets LONDON - Seven nations, including Italy, England and Iceland, could book a place at Euro 2016 in France if results go their way in qualifying matches held over the next few days. (SOCCER-EURO/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1100 GMT/7 AM ET, by Mike Collett, 650 words) - - Germany discuss plans for Euro 2016 ties BERLIN - Germany hold a news conference ahead of their Euro 2016 qualifiers against Poland and Scotland as they look to take top spot in their group. (SOCCER-EURO/GERMANY (PIX), expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words) - - English Premier League LONDON - We bring you all the latest news on transfer-deadline day. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/TEAM, expect throughout) - - - - CRICKET India need seven wickets to clinch series COLOMBO - India need to take seven wickets on the fifth day to win the third and final test against Sri Lanka and give Virat Kohli his first series victory as test captain. (CRICKET-LANKA/ (PIX), expect throughout, 400 words) - - - - CYCLING Tour of Spain (to Sept 13) Rest day ahead for Vuelta riders MADRID - Dutchman Tom Dumoulin goes into Tuesday's rest day holding the overall leader's red jersey, 57 seconds ahead of Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez. - - - - BASEBALL Ortiz feasts on Big Apple to close on 500 home runs After hitting two home runs against the New York Mets over the weekend, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz slugged another against their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees, in a 4-3 win at Fenway Park. (BASEBALL-REDSOX/, moved, 480 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - (Asia desk editor: John O'Brien)