- Updates on a busy day of sport across Australia
- Any thoughts? Get in touch on email or tweet @scott_heinrich
Australian Open: My, the veritable book was turned up, chewed, spat out and buried yesterday. Some big names fell by the wayside: Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, almost Roger Federer.
And already today another one has bit the dust: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the women’s 30th seed, has beaten the No 2 seed, Karolina Pliskova, in straight sets, 7-6 (4) 7-6 (3). Pliskova was previously unbeaten in 2020, having won the season-opening Brisbane International and then two more matches in Melbourne.
Hello and welcome to Sportwatch on this very busy Saturday of sport. There’s lots in store, most notably day six of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Friday was a memorable day, full of surprises, and chances are there will be more in store today. [Spoiler alert: there has already been a surprise result today]. But wait, there’s more. With the Big Bash League finals just around the corner, we have two games today - starting with the Sixers hosting the Renegades in Sydney this afternoon, followed by the table-topping Stars against the Heat this evening. In the A-League, Brisbane visit Central Coast later this afternoon before high-flying Melbourne City tackle Perth. And in the W-League, Adelaide United host Western Sydney tonight. So, yeah, we have a full plate of sporting action on which to gorge. Have something to say? Get in touch on email or tweet @scott_heinrich.
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