Australian Open 2023: order of play on Monday
Order of play on the main showcourts on the eighth day of the Australian Open on Monday (prefix number denotes seeding):
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'I felt pressure' - World No. 1 Swiatek crashes out in Melbourne
Iga Swiatek admitted the pressure of the world number one tag got to her after crashing out of the Australian Open in the fourth round to Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. The Russian-turned-Kazakh has spoken of her frustration at not being scheduled on the main courts since her success at the All England Club and, on Rod Laver Arena, she produced a big-stage performance to win 6-4 6-4. Rybakina, who would be in the top 10 had Wimbledon offered ranking points, dropped only six points on her first serve during the match and recovered from 3-0 down against a frustrated Swiatek.
Ireland women's 7s fall short in bronze medal clash
Ireland's women's 7s team placed fourth in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after falling short against Australia in the bronze medal match in Hamilton.
Top seed Swiatek crashes out, Gauff exits Australian Open in tears
MELBOURNE : Top seed Iga Swiatek was bundled out of the Australian Open fourth round on Sunday, with title threat Coco Gauff also exiting in tears, as a pair of underestimated Grand Slam champions tore open the women's draw.
Argentina fightback to stun New Zealand and claim Hamilton Sevens title
Argentina denied New Zealand a double in the Hamilton leg of the sevens world series on Sunday, fighting back to beat the hosts 14-12 in a dramatic men's final.
Stormers, Bulls on course for potential blockbuster Champions Cup knockout
The rivalry between the Stormers and the Bulls could be given another blockbuster chapter this season with the two South African sides on course to potentially meet in the last 16 of the European Champions Cup.
Lucky towel helps Korda reach first Grand Slam quarter-final
MELBOURNE :American Sebastian Korda reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time on Sunday after defeating Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 3-6 6-3 6-2 1-6 7-6 (10-7) at the Australian Open.
Early French Open triumph proved a burden, says resurgent Ostapenko
MELBOURNE : Grand Slam success came to Jelena Ostapenko in a hurry when she hoisted the French Open trophy as an unseeded 20-year-old but the early career triumph soon became a burden.