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NASSAU, Bahamas -- Comparisons to legends are rarely fair, and comparisons to a legend that dominated this weeks news cycle and handed over the trophy as tournament host are even less so.And yet, there was Hideki Matsuyama, just minutes removed from winning the Hero World Challenge for his fourth worldwide title in his past five starts, trying to deflect any comparison to the winning ways Tiger Woods once brought to the game.Im not even close to being mentioned in the same sentence as Tiger, he acknowledged through an interpreter, but I am working hard and hopefully, little by little, Ill get better and better.Lets not lose the plot here: Matsuyama isnt the next Woods, wont be the next Woods and shouldnt be held to the standard of serving as the next Woods. That goes not only for him, but each of the games elite 20-something players -- from Rory McIlroy to Jordan Spieth to Jason Day.Its noteworthy, though, that Matsuyama has joined those players and others on the list of guys who can at least put on a pretty strong Tiger impersonation on any given week.He entered Sundays round leading by a whopping 7 strokes, and while many observers will only recall Woods dominance during his prime years, there were plenty of occasions when he simply played final-round defense, parlaying a wide 54-hole margin into a victory that looked relatively close on the final leaderboard, but not on the course.Matsuyama isnt that type of finisher -- nobody is -- which might explain his final-round, 1-over 73 that relied on a brilliant chip shot from behind the 18th green to save par in order to secure the 2-stroke triumph over Henrik Stenson.Already a three-time PGA Tour champion at age 24, including last months WGC-HSBC Champions tournament -- Matsuyama is learning to win right before our eyes.It undoubtedly has something to do with an increased comfort level while playing on the U.S.-based circuit. Ever since a 27th-place finish as an amateur at the Masters Tournament five years ago, Matsuyama has often been followed by a large media contingent from his native Japan. Even without a language barrier, hes preternaturally shy, previously unaccustomed to being the center of attention.As one Japanese reporter said during his Memorial Tournament victory two years ago, He doesnt speak much English, but he doesnt speak much Japanese, either.There has been a learning curve in living in that spotlight.When I first turned pro and came to the PGA Tour, the Japanese media would ask me questions after every round, whether I played good or bad, he said. At first, it was difficult for me and I felt a lot of pressure, but then I learned that talking with the media is just part of my job as a professional golfer. Once I realized that, it became easier and I didnt feel that pressure.His responses to questions about himself and the state of his game are much like those of any other elite-level golfer these days. He doesnt allow much, but says all the right things.On perhaps already being the greatest golfer from Japan: Theres been some great golfers in Japan. Just to name a few, Jumbo Ozaki, Isao Aoki, Shigeki Maruyama, Tsuneyuki Nakajima. And to be able to follow in their footsteps is a great honor. And then to come to the PGA Tour and learn from really the best golfers in the world, its really helped my game. Im grateful for all of their help. But to answer your question, Im not the greatest golfer from Japan.On whether he expected to win so many events in such a short time: Im very surprised at these last five events and I just hope I can keep it going.On trying to win his first major championship: Starting next week, all my focus and preparation will be for the Masters. Hopefully, along the way I can play well on the PGA Tour, but the Masters is my next goal.Matsuyama told a little story after his Sunday win, too. The first time he ever watched Woods was that 1997 Masters victory. He was 5 years old then, and he videotaped the broadcast so he could watch it over and over.Hes certainly not the next Tiger Woods. Nobody is. But the way Matsuyama has been winning -- and the way he won this tournament on Sunday -- certainly served as a reminder of the guy who handed him the trophy. Fake Jerseys From China . Andreas Johnson had a goal and two assists while Jacob de la Rose also scored for Sweden (2-0-0). Esa Lindell and Rasmus Ristolainen replied for Finland (1-1-0) Lindell opened the scoring for Finland just 41 seconds into the game, but the hosts quickly regained their composure and tied the score less than four minutes later on Wennbergs first of the game. Fake Jerseys Online . 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Now were ready to move. Benedict Morelli, Bouchards lawyer, told ESPN.Chris Widmaier, managing director of corporate communications for the USTA, replied to ESPNs request for a response with an email.Her lawyers asked for an extension, Widmaier said. The USTA on the other hand, has remained ready, willing and able to bring the litigation to a conclusion as expeditiously as is possible whether through settlement discussions or a fully litigated process.There has been some communication between the two sides.They have indicated that they wanted to settle, Morelli said. We didnt talk specific-specific, but lets just say their side of the conversation was unrealistic.Bouchard, once ranked as high as No. 5, was working to emerge from a deep slump when she slipped and fell in the empty, dark physiotherapy room after sitting for a late-evening news conference after a mixed doubles win on Sept. 4, 2015. Cleaners had already swabbed down the floor with what her subsequent suit described as a slippery, foreign and dangerous substance.Bouchard suffered a concussion and was forced to withdraw from the tournament even though she was still in contention in three events: singles (she had won her third-round match that morning), doubles and mixed doubles.She returned to the tour at the China Open at the beginning of October, but retired complaining of concussion-related dizziness during her first-round match while trailing Andrea Petkovic, 6-2, 1-1.dddddddddddd. It was her last match of the year.Bouchard, now 22, was ranked No. 7 at the start of 2015, following a year in which she reached her highest ranking and two major semifinals and the Wimbledon final. But her game began to slip in the spring, and she would never recapture her commanding form with any consistency after falling out of the top 10 in June of 2015. By the time she fell at the US Open, she was down to No. 25.Starting fresh this year at No. 49, her ranking declined to a low of No. 61 in late February before it began a gradual rise to its present No. 40. Bouchard has played 50 matches in 2016 and has retired from just one match (with an injury unrelated to her fall). In May, she reunited with her coach at her peak, Nick Saviano.Morelli said he plans to begin taking depositions in advance of a trial shortly after the US Open. He accused the USTA of trying to escape its obligations on the cheap.Its interesting that they dont want to take care of their own, Morelli said. This is someone whos made them a lot of money.We value all of the players, Widmaier told ESPN. We granted Eugenie Bouchard a wild card into the Cincinnati tournament, which is the most important tune-up tournament for the US Open, just so she can be fully prepared for this years event. ' ' '