ike's pond it will gradually drift northwards through the night, the winds remain a feature that will drive the cold front from at a pace tomorrow meaning a mild start to the states but wet weather around. a few scattered showers in the south—east but the main bulk of rain will move in from the west and it pushes towards the south—east by late morning. a couple of hours of rain before it clears to some sunny spells but closer to the low pressure is where we will see the sharp showers, driven by some pretty strong gusty winds with gusts in excess of 45 mph. in terms of the feeling, a bit fresher tomorrow because that system was a cold front so it introduces a fresher air, 7-9 , but so it introduces a fresher air, 7—9 , but the mild air is set to return unfortunately, mild and moist with a lot of heavy rain on friday into saturday. particular to the west and we could see two or four inches of rain on west coast, mainly

more, accompanied by gale force winds. the rain never really makes its way across to the east, the heavy rain could lead to the potential for some localised flooding, the ground is very saturated at the moment and temperatures should peak at around 8-11 . temperatures should peak at around 8—11 . more wet weather coming for the start of the weekend but indications that milder air will win through in the south—east on sunday, and it will be dry and sunny. but if you are a hay fever sufferer, worth bearing in mind that tree pollen will be high. bearing in mind that tree pollen will be high-— that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — a state of nirvana — that's what the 22 year greek stefanos sitsipas says

helped him defy the odds to dump rafa nadal out of the australian open. with dubai's ruler sheikh mohammed coming under increased scrutiny over the detention of his daugther — what does this mean for the uk horse racing industry with him as owner of the goldophin operation. and england starjill scott reflects on her sparkling international career as she prepares to earn her 150th cap. the timejust the time just flew by. stop feeling like that might all for nothing. stop feeling like that might all for nothing. hello and welcome to sportsday. welcome along to sportsday this evening. fans will be back in melbourne for the australian open tomorrow —

but they won't be seeing home favourite and the world number one ashleigh barty in semifinal action. her bid to become the first australian to win a singles title there in 43 years was ended after losing to karolina muchova. while veteran rafa nadal saw his bid for a 21st grand slam title ended by the 22—year—old greek — stefanos tsitsipas in a thrilling five set encounter. patrick gearey reports. the match the tournament has way to far came a day too early. on thursday this classic would've had a crowd. on wednesday just a flock. for the first half it on only one winner rafael nadal strolled through the first two sets. tsitsipas a blur of day—glo energy. and only rarely did he forced nadal to bend his troubled back. tsitsipas, a man loves to travel looks lost and yet he was merely choosing his path. in the third set tie—break he found himself. nadal has lost his first set of the tournament. it made him suddenly older and angrier. he lost the fourth and the match

hurtled into a decider. every shot loaded with meaning. game 11 tsitsipas force a break point nadal lost his grip and his serve. nadal had only twice before lost a match from two sets up. he fought to the last point but the last shot would be from tsitsipas. the last word was tricky. i'm speechless. i have no words to describe whatjust happened on the court. my tennis speaks for itself. it's an unbelievable feeling to be able to fight at such a level. barty will surely have missed the company more than most. the world number one at her home slam. imagine what the crowds reaction would be when she did this to break muchova. barty won the first set and broke again in the 2nd. in the melbourne heat muchova's world started to spin. she took a medical timeout, got her blood pressure checked and returned renewed.

despite everything, she seized back the break in one back a set. into a third and muchova broke again. the match turned on its head. with the fans in the arena should now be up against hundreds of australians. instead she faced only once. that makes everything simpler. and perhaps for barty, even tougher. it's heartbreaking, of course. but will it deter me in the fact that we had a really successful start? absolutely not. the sun will come up tomorrow. after knocking out the favourite in reaching herfirst grand slam semifinal little wonder karolina muchova needed a minute. enjoy the peace, it won't stay quiet for long. so, no barty and no nadal in the semi finals, are we finaly the in the semi finals, are we finaly dolls defeat is a hl new the dolls defeat is a huge story. new generation looking to dominate delete not dominate. it

does look when somebody likes it manages to come back from two sets down that one of the play has done in the dolls long career in a grand slam. i think bit by bit, the younger players are getting the competence. they've beaten these top players in the tour events and other starting to have a win in grand slam events. as nadal and djokovic and federal get older they are a little bit more vulnerable. their bodies are not quite as strong as when they were in their 20s. i think one reason why it nadal perhaps found himself in a fourth and fifth set were the legacy of not having the practice in the build up he would've wanted to before the australian open because of the back problems have been having. tsitsipas utterly magnificent. he such a phenomenal athlete. we know he can win grand slams could this be a?— slams could this be a? exciting times with _ slams could this be a? exciting times with that _ slams could this be a? exciting times with that change. - slams could this be a? exciting times with that change. out. slams could this be a? exciting i times with that change. out little bit about alfie hewitt. we know he had success yesterday but it wasn't to be today for him. lilo. had success yesterday but it wasn't to be today for him.—

had success yesterday but it wasn't to be today for him. no, he was in a reall bad to be today for him. no, he was in a really bad position _ to be today for him. no, he was in a really bad position in _ to be today for him. no, he was in a really bad position in that _ really bad position in that wheelchair singles final against belgium. he travelled six love for love trying to win australian open singles title for the first time. having won with gordon reed previously. six love, four love down. he fought back brilliantly took it to a decider but lost it by six games to four. his tally of grand slam singles titles remains at four for now. find grand slam singles titles remains at four for now-— four for now. and we had also the news about _ four for now. and we had also the news about fans _ four for now. and we had also the news about fans being _ four for now. and we had also the news about fans being back - four for now. and we had also the news about fans being back into l four for now. and we had also the l news about fans being back into the arena and melbourne from tonight. tomorrow in australia. and when you think about some of the matchups at the going to have to look ahead to and to be there far in the semifinals particular if you look at the women with serena williams up against osaka. yes the women with serena williams up against osaka-— against osaka. yes 7740 for fans will be allowed _ against osaka. yes 7740 for fans will be allowed inside _ against osaka. yes 7740 for fans will be allowed inside the - against osaka. yes 7740 for fans will be allowed inside the arena. | will be allowed inside the arena. bizarre. it's roughly 50% capacity in that fantastic stadium. and they would have been very upset i'm sure that if they do have tickets they are unable to watch it barley

playing for a place in the final of a home grand slam. but serena williams against osaka, what a match to be watching instead. i think it could be spectacular. i think i was she can beat williams but williams as we been saying of the last couple days looks she's moving better than at any stage since she returned from the tour having given birth to olympia. so it's going to be in absolutely spectacularly memorable day. do absolutely spectacularly memorable da . ~' day. do you think the winner potentially — day. do you think the winner potentially will _ day. do you think the winner potentially will come - day. do you think the winner potentially will come from i day. do you think the winner - potentially will come from those two? i potentially will come from those two? ., ., ~ ., ., two? i would make the winner of that match the favourite _ two? i would make the winner of that match the favourite in _ two? i would make the winner of that match the favourite in the _ two? i would make the winner of that match the favourite in the final. - match the favourite in the final. don't rule out either the semifinalist at the us open took osaka to three sets in the last four in new york. and she is nowjoining that group of players who looks like she has the weapons to win a grand slam. , ., , ' she has the weapons to win a grand slam. , . , , ., ~ she has the weapons to win a grand slam. , . , , ., , slam. great stuff. thank you very much. one of the most influential figures in the uk horse racing industry, dubai's ruler mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, is set to come under

increased scrutiny following news of the continued detention of his daughter princess latifa. the united nations has said it will raise the matter with the united arab emirates. sheikh mohammed is the founder and owner of the hugely successful godolphin racing operation. our senior sports news reporter laura scottjoins us now. laura, what reaction has there been within horse racing to this story? well very little today, actually. the british horseracing authority which is the governing body for the sport in britain has declined to comment on the matter. i think the feeling is that they want to wait for government and law enforcement to explore the matter. and before they make any comment. but it is worth noting that they do have criteria within its ownership guidelines which would mean that assessments regarding suitability would give regard to things such as adverse findings in court. and any

offences relating to violence, dishonesty, fraud and those relating to sexual conduct. they do have criteria that is quite close to the fit and proper persons test in football. but they haven't commented. it's worth noting, we wouldn't actually be aware if there was an investigation going on with regards to the suitability and racing. because the bha policy is to comment on any speculation whether there is or isn't an investigation. we would only know if there were any adverse finding against an individual. the jockey adverse finding against an individual. thejockey club also haven't commented. he has a sponsor of newmarket racecourse. it's not just racing that shaikh mohammed has influence british sport. of the emirates are sponsored by emirates airlines. shaikh mohammed is the founder and he has the majority stake in the airline. and of course also arsenal has a share and stadium sponsorship deal. they said they have nothing to add at this time.

this evening the executive director of human rights watch said why does anyone host this despicable man to race horses? i think this highlights that shaikh mohammed linked to horse racing are under the most scrutiny today. racing are under the most scrutiny toda . ., ,., ., racing are under the most scrutiny toda . ., ., , ., today. how important is he to the racin: today. how important is he to the racing industry — today. how important is he to the racing industry in _ today. how important is he to the racing industry in the _ today. how important is he to the racing industry in the uk? - today. how important is he to the racing industry in the uk? it's - today. how important is he to the| racing industry in the uk? it's hard to overstate _ racing industry in the uk? it's hard to overstate his _ racing industry in the uk? it's hard to overstate his influence. - racing industry in the uk? it's hard| to overstate his influence. because he has so much, he has so many horses and he has so many people that work within newmarket rarely a day goes by where it you won't see the famous royal blue soaks onto racecourse somewhere in the world. —— silks. of course in britain he has 132 horses and training for top has 132 horses and training for top has a select group of british trainers who go for the operation. if you look at the numbers, the number of horses he bought at the recent sales in october, he spent

close to 18 million geddes on new horses. in the last five flat racing seasons he's wentjust shy of £70 million in raise money. he's a regularfigure at million in raise money. he's a regular figure at racecourses. we see might royal escort most years. of course that has drawn the scrutiny because he is the sports biggest benefactor. it such a major part of the fabric of the sport. football referee darren drysdale has been charged by the fa with improper conduct over his confrontation with ipswich midfielder alanjudge. the official appeared to square up to and lean his head into the republic of ireland international during the league one match against northampton town last night. drysdale had apologised today for his conduct. paul lambert is the ipswich town manager and spoke to the bbc earlier today. iasked him, did you put your head my player? i asked him again, did

you head my player? i said, if you did, i think you are in big trouble. i think it is unacceptable what happened. he put his head on the referee then they would have been absolute mayhem. now england women are preparing for what will be their first international game in nearly a year — when they face northern ireland in a friendly next tuesday. and for veteranjill scott — she's likely to earn her 150th cap for the team — becoming just the second player to reach that mark. our reporterjo currie joins us now — jo you've been speaking tojill today — she's had some legacy through the years with england. it's hard to believe that 15 years afterjill scott made her debut she's about to become only the second of a player tojoin she's about to become only the second of a player to join the 150

club behind sarah williams was up in that time she's had plenty of success. she's got a european silver metalfrom 2009. a success. she's got a european silver metal from 2009. a work a bronze medalfrom 2015. it's metal from 2009. a work a bronze medal from 2015. it's a major tournament gold medal missing for top it does look like she will make her 150th england next week. but it's good to be another very proud moment for the 30 for—year—old. there's been a few times where it been _ there's been a few times where it been all— there's been a few times where it been all you can make a and then the games— been all you can make a and then the games got— been all you can make a and then the games got cancelled or something like that — games got cancelled or something like that. at a control when the right— like that. at a control when the right decision at the time. i think because — right decision at the time. i think because it's been a full year since my other— because it's been a full year since my other probably feeling a little bit anxious, really.— my other probably feeling a little bit anxious, really. when you made our debut bit anxious, really. when you made your debut back _ bit anxious, really. when you made your debut back in _ bit anxious, really. when you made your debut back in 2006 _ bit anxious, really. when you made your debut back in 2006 did - bit anxious, really. when you made your debut back in 2006 did you . bit anxious, really. when you made i your debut back in 2006 did you ever think we stepped onto the pitch at that point that you still be playing for england? i hundred and 50 slater? ., ., �* , , slater? know. that's 'ust given me noose slater? know. that's 'ust given me goose bumps h slater? know. that's 'ust given me goose bumps and — slater? know. that'sjust given me goose bumps and less _ slater? know. that'sjust given me goose bumps and less it's - slater? know. that'sjust given me goose bumps and less it's cold - slater? know. that'sjust given me goose bumps and less it's cold in l goose bumps and less it's cold in here _ goose bumps and less it's cold in here. definitely not. i think at the lime _ here. definitely not. i think at the

time i_ here. definitely not. i think at the time i didn't even believe that i was stepping on the pitch to play for england. obviously you had so many— for england. obviously you had so many fantastic players. i could go on forever— many fantastic players. i could go on foreverjust to be there on the pitch— on foreverjust to be there on the bitch with — on foreverjust to be there on the pitch with them. probably didn't feel like — pitch with them. probably didn't feel like i— pitch with them. probably didn't feel like i was good enough at the time _ feel like i was good enough at the time i_ feel like i was good enough at the time. i think we saw all the excitement, will in the world. i always— excitement, will in the world. i always get my head down were tired. i feel always get my head down were tired. i feel like _ always get my head down were tired. i feel like now the time just flew by sitting — i feel like now the time just flew by sitting here age 30 for still feeling — by sitting here age 30 for still feeling like that.— by sitting here age 30 for still feeling like that. there williams the first piece _ feeling like that. there williams the first piece and _ feeling like that. there williams the first piece and to _ feeling like that. there williams the first piece and to ever- feeling like that. there williams the first piece and to ever you i the first piece and to ever you hundred 50 caps for england. at 272. how many cats do you think you can get to ouryukin how many cats do you think you can get to our yukin a r? i how many cats do you think you can get to our yukin a r?— get to our yukin a r? i don't know. wa on get to our yukin a r? i don't know. wayton on — get to our yukin a r? i don't know. wayton on this _ get to our yukin a r? i don't know. wayton on this one. _ get to our yukin a r? i don't know. wayton on this one. if _ get to our yukin a r? i don't know. wayton on this one. if i _ get to our yukin a r? i don't know. wayton on this one. if i have - get to our yukin a r? i don't know. wayton on this one. if i have to - wayton on this one. if i have to wait _ wayton on this one. if i have to wait another 22 years then maybe not. wait another 22 years then maybe not if _ wait another 22 years then maybe not if it _ wait another 22 years then maybe not. if it was all to end tomorrow obviously. — not. if it was all to end tomorrow obviously, i'd got it. but then i don't _ obviously, i'd got it. but then i don't be — obviously, i'd got it. but then i don't be very proud of the career that i've — don't be very proud of the career that i've had. and if it goes on a few more —

that i've had. and if it goes on a few more years than fantastic because — few more years than fantastic because i'd love to make more