Offereins takes bronze in Perth
Ben Offereins has sprinted to bronze in the 400m final of last night’s Perth Track Classic.
Mainstone wins La Grande swim in New Zealand
Rhys Mainstone has claimed round four of the State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series by winning the men’s La Grande Swim in Akaroa.
Delray Beach Open draw
Matt Ebden’s American hard court season continues next week at the Delray Beach Open.
Ebden will play Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili in the first round. Should the Australian progress, he will meet the winner of the tournament’s third seed Kei Nishikori or a qualifier.
Ebden knocked out by Karlovic
Ivo Karlovic has beaten Matt Ebden in the first round of the Memphis US National Indoor Championships.
The Australian was unable to break the Croatian’s serve, falling 7-5 6-4 in two tight sets.
Ebden will next play in the Delray Beach Open, starting on Monday.
Coulter-Nile named in Twenty20 World Cup squad
Nathan Coulter-Nile has won selection into the Australian Twenty20 squad following an impressive summer with the Perth Scorchers in the shortest format of the game. Coulter-Nile took 8 wickets in the Big Bash League at a strike rate of 12.50 and is renowned for his excellent at-the-death bowling with the game on the line. Australia…
Memphis draw released
Matt Ebden will play big-serving Croatian Ivo Karlovic in the first round of the US National Indoor Championships in Memphis.
Ebden currently holds a 1-0 head-to-head record against the left hander.
First round matches commence on Monday, with Ebden scheduled to play Tuesday.
Double delight for Rogowska
Olivia Rogowska has capped the perfect week by winning both the singles and doubles championships at the Launceston International. Despite dropping the first set, Rogowska showed great resilience to recover in the second set and ultimately go on to take the match 5-7 6-4 6-0. The world number 137 needed two service breaks to take…
Coulter-Nile wins Big Bash with Perth Scorchers
The Perth Scorchers have won their first Big Bash League title at the WACA tonight, defeating the Hobart Hurricanes by 39 runs. It was a case of third time lucky for the Scorchers after receiving the runners-up medal to the Sydney Sixers (2012) and Brisbane Heat (2013). Shaun Marsh set up the win for the…
Rogowska through to Launceston final
Australian Olivia Rogowska will play in tomorrow’s Launceston International final after beating Eri Hozumi in the semi finals. Rogowska accounted for the Japanese player in three sets, 6-3 3-6 6-2, and will now play France’s Irena Pavlovic in the final. The final is scheduled for a 11.30am start tomorrow, local time. Rogowska will also team…
Launceston update: Rogowska beats Broady
Olivia Rogowska’s fine run of form at the Launceston International has continued with victory against British player Naomi Broady in straight sets. Rogowska came storming out of the blocks to claim a bagel first set win, 6-0. In fact, the Australian was on course for a double bagel win, leading 4-0 in the second set…