[ad_1] CNN — And then there were none. Felix Auger-Aliassime’s fourth-round loss at the Australian Open means none of the stars of Netflix’s new tennis documentary ‘Break Point’ have made it through to the second week in Melbourne. Such poor showing from the series’ stars has led to talk of …
Read More »Australian Open: Women’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek eliminated
[ad_1] CNN — Women’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek is out of the Australian Open, after losing in the fourth round on Sunday. Elena Rybakina defeated the 21-year-old Polish tennis player in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena. Światek had been favored heading into this year’s tournament after …
Read More »Australian Open: Danielle Collins left ‘a little embarrassed’ after mistakenly celebrating victory too early in tiebreak
[ad_1] CNN — We’ve all been there. You’re in the midst of competition and in the furor of battle, you lose track of the moment and score of the match. Unfortunately for American Danielle Collins, her moment where she slipped up came during her second round match at the Australian …
Read More »Rafael Nadal: Hampered by injury, what’s next for 22-time grand slam winner following Australian Open exit?
[ad_1] CNN — Images of Rafael Nadal making his way off the court with an injury have unfortunately become an all too familiar sight for tennis fans. Nadal’s defense of his Australian Open title came to a premature end on Wednesday, as the 22-time grand slam champion was knocked out …
Read More »5 things to know for Jan. 17: Storms, Gun violence, Biden, Crypto, Australian Open
[ad_1] CNN — Prices for used cars have been high in recent years as inventory has been hampered by computer chip shortages and other pandemic-related woes. Luckily, for those who are currently shopping for a vehicle, many automakers are reporting they have more of the parts they need and are …
Read More »Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia condemns Russian flag display at the Australian Open
[ad_1] CNN — Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has “strongly condemn[ed]” the Russian flag being displayed in the stands at the Australian Open. The flag was seen during the first-round match between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova in Melbourne. In light of the war in Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian …
Read More »The year in sport: A fond farewell for some, a glimpse of the future for others
[ad_1] CNN — An athlete, former jockey AP McCoy said earlier this year, is the only person who dies twice, such is the pain of walking away from the intoxicating, all-consuming nature of professional sport. McCoy retired from his long, decorated racing career in 2015, and since then has had …
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