Rogowska gets wildcard to Brisbane International

One of Australia’s brightest young talents has been given a wildcard entry to the Brisbane International starting on Sunday. Melbourne’s Olivia Rogowska will join fellow Australians Matt Ebden, Jarmila Gajdosova and Lleyton Hewitt in the main draw. “Brisbane is one of my favourite tournaments … I’m really excited,” she said. The 21-year-old Victorian has enjoyed some…

Rhys on the rebound

Open water swimmer Rhys Mainstone is considered one of Australian swimming’s brightest prospects. However he admits he under-performed when he missed qualifying for this year’s Olympics. But far from dwelling on the pain of missing the Games, Mainstone instead fed off London, using his disappointment as fuel and the footage as reconnaissance. ‘‘It was very close and very disappointing at the time and…