to pass. there is only one place to start and it is a semifinal between medvedev and sits a pass. in the end, medvedev quite a comfortable winner. , ,., end, medvedev quite a comfortable winner. , ., , winner. yes, sort of comets was re winner. yes, sort of comets was pretty close _ winner. yes, sort of comets was pretty close nipping _ winner. yes, sort of comets was pretty close nipping talk- winner. yes, sort of comets was pretty close nipping talk in - winner. yes, sort of comets was pretty close nipping talk in that l pretty close nipping talk in that verse says, he had a very good record against him and also technically he was extending the game to perception, perfection, fumbling away against tsitsipas backhand, keeping on him, and just occasionally hitting with authority and it felt like tsitsipas had so much support from the crowd, a lot of leaks in the crowd who were very noisy but medvedev did a greatjob of taking the crowd right out of it until he got on top of everybody, notjust until he got on top of everybody, not just top of until he got on top of everybody, notjust top of his opponent, everybody, but the energy went out tsitsipas were he did turn things around in the first set, it got a little edgy and he got really tight

closing it out. white back a second grand slam final that medvedev is 32 and we can hearfrom him now. egg is and we can hear from him now. egg is and we can hear from him now. egg is a little bit scared _ and we can hear from him now. egg is a little bit scared and _ and we can hear from him now. egg is a little bit scared and tight _ a little bit scared and tight because it was the second final of the stem — because it was the second final of the slam and it was not easy but i am happy— the slam and it was not easy but i am happy that i managed to turn my game _ am happy that i managed to turn my game and _ am happy that i managed to turn my game and especially in some tight moments — game and especially in some tight moments of my turf and i'm really happy— moments of my turf and i'm really happy to— moments of my turf and i'm really happy to be in the final. 30, moments of my turf and i'm really happy to be in the final.— happy to be in the final. so, it is novak djokovic _ happy to be in the final. so, it is novak djokovic that _ happy to be in the final. so, it is novak djokovic that he - happy to be in the final. so, it is novak djokovic that he faces - happy to be in the final. so, it is novak djokovic that he faces in i happy to be in the final. so, it is i novak djokovic that he faces in the final and there are a few more formidable opponents. he has run the australian open eight times already. can medvedev stop him from winning again? i can medvedev stop him from winning auain? ~ , can medvedev stop him from winning auain? ~' , u, can medvedev stop him from winning auain? ~ , u, , can medvedev stop him from winning auain? ~ , , ., ., again? i think they can. they have a re again? i think they can. they have a pretty close — again? i think they can. they have a pretty close head-to-head. - again? i think they can. they have a pretty close head-to-head. it - again? i think they can. they have a pretty close head-to-head. it is - again? i think they can. they have a pretty close head-to-head. it is for| pretty close head—to—head. it is for - 32 pretty close head—to—head. it is for — 32 djokovic but medvedev has likely beat him several times including in london at the end of last year but even djokovic himself says that he feels that medvedev is the man to beat. i think he fears him, there is a lot psychologically

that medvedev can do to batching. we have seen the ground strokes, we have seen the ground strokes, we have seen the 17, the 46 winners that he hits. there is something that he hits. there is something that he hits. there is something that he does in the match up to djokovic that makes him feel comfortable and, because, as we know from the start of the tournament djokovic was carrying that little bit of an injury. even though in the semis he said he had felt better than he felt a sore think this is neck and talk, actually, 50—50 in terms of who is going to win this one. —— i think this is nip and talk. first it is the women's final, naomi osaka against the american jennifer brady. naomi osaka against the american jennifer brady-— jennifer brady. jennifer brady was not brilliant _ jennifer brady. jennifer brady was not brilliant run _ jennifer brady. jennifer brady was not brilliant run of _ jennifer brady. jennifer brady was not brilliant run of form, - jennifer brady. jennifer brady was not brilliant run of form, reach . jennifer brady. jennifer brady was| not brilliant run of form, reach the semifinals in the us open last year but her good form of form continues but her good form of form continues but naomi osaka looks almost unstoppable at main, doesn't she? well, she does. she is a three—time grand slam champion going for her fourth australian open title as well and she has just got better and better. you could be coming into this final with more confidence or

striking the ball with no authority. she's just got so much firepower, movement and the ball, so blight on herfeet and you movement and the ball, so blight on her feet and you know, the movement and the ball, so blight on herfeet and you know, the match, they met these to the semis of the us open and actually was a little bit closer than people expected something everybody watching this match, brady, vastly improved, she has eaten a world number one before, won her first title, has eaten a world number one before, won herfirst title, reached her first grand slam semi and i think for her it is about nerves. she has never been in this situation before. this is a massive occasion and it is how she handles her nerves in such a big situation. annabel, thank you very much for going through all of that with us. naomi osaka against jennifer brady. the women's final on saturday at the australian open and then novak djokovic against daniil medvedev on sunday. it is going to be great we can. —— it is going to be great we can. —— it is going to be a great weekend. yes, so much look forward to. coverage of the women's final in melbourne is on 5 live from 8:30 in the morning. and highlights are on bbc one

at quarter past two, with sue barker, when they'll also look ahead to sunday's men's final and the men's doubles final featuring britain'sjoe salisbury who, along with rajeev ram, overcame jamie murray and his partner in their semifinal earlier today. time now for some of friday's other sport stories. france's preparations for next weekend's six nations match against scotland, have been dealt a further blow. scrum—half antoine dupont, the player of the tournament last year, has tested positive for coronavirus. he's the fourth member of the squad to return a positive test. prince harry has stepped down from his role as patron of the rugby football league, as he and meghan confirm they won't be returning as working members of the royal family. they hold a number of positions including with military, commonwealth and charitable associations which the queen will now redistribute among other members of family. northern ireland'sjordan brown is through to the semi—finals of the welsh open after he beat mark selby in a black ball finish. he'll face stephen maguire in the last four, after he overcame shaun murphy in a deciding frame

at celtic manor. next, she's england's most capped player of all time... fara williams has made 172 appearances since 2001. now aged 37, she's been telling us she has a rare kidney condition called nephrotic sydrome which has affected herfitness for almost a year. the steroids required to treat it led to weight gain and other side effects which took a toll physically and mentally. williams says she rushed back to action too soon but is hopeful of returning in good health when the time is right: through many different times throughout my career football has been my go to, so maybe i also believe that i needed to be in it to get from this illness but actually on reflection i didn't need to be in it and i was ok in dealing with it ok from there and, probably, when i did take the time off i could actually recover my mind. you know, took a few weeks out and actually

mentally feel so much more refreshed and ready to go where as i think being in it at the time just, you know, just keep trying to push as much as i was but feeling like i was just failing at every attempt. next to a goal fest. scotland did very well, can't qualify for the errors but lay down a marker. five first—half goals, five more followed with claire hemsley here getting seven. jane voss then came off the bench and scored twice, rounding off the victory with a tenth goal here, 62nd international goal. ——jane ross. england women play northern ireland in a friendly next week for the first time since former head coach phil neville left the role. in the squad, announced by interim manager hege riise, there's one non—white player.

the director of women's football at the fa, baroness sue campbell has told the bbc the game is not diverse and often things need to change it that grassroots level. miriam walker khan reports... the past few years, women's football has grown rapidly but the number of bame players has decreased year by year since 2007 from six to two at the last world cup. that is compared to 13 in the men's team. anita asante says this is about accessibility.— asante says this is about accessibility. asante says this is about accessibili . ., , accessibility. some of the barriers that we know _ accessibility. some of the barriers that we know had _ accessibility. some of the barriers that we know had existed, - accessibility. some of the barriers that we know had existed, they're still prevalent but they are getting more difficult to get the right accessibility for disadvantaged groups of young girls, people don't have that connection, necessarily, to the game because they don't see visible people that look like them or have their shared lipped experience. in

or have their shared lipped experience.— or have their shared lipped experience. or have their shared lipped exerience. ::' ~ ., experience. in 2015, the fa had 52 centres of excellence _ experience. in 2015, the fa had 52 centres of excellence but - experience. in 2015, the fa had 52 centres of excellence but said - experience. in 2015, the fa had 52 centres of excellence but said thatj centres of excellence but said that was too many for the depth of talent at the time and reduce them to 30. but few with training centres further away from big cities means fewer bame players can access them. when watford's... she was invited to an england under 19 scam but her mum was a single parent and couldn't get her there. was a single parent and couldn't get herthere. —— england was a single parent and couldn't get her there. —— england under was a single parent and couldn't get herthere. —— england under19 was a single parent and couldn't get her there. —— england under 19 is camp. i her there. -- england under19 is cam. ., �* her there. -- england under19 is cam . _ ., �* , her there. -- england under19 is cam. . �* , . it camp. i haven't been back since. it was hard at — camp. i haven't been back since. it was hard at first _ camp. i haven't been back since. it was hard at first but _ camp. i haven't been back since. it was hard at first but i _ camp. i haven't been back since. it was hard at first but i guess - camp. i haven't been back since. it was hard at first but i guess i - camp. i haven't been back since. it was hard at first but i guess i look| was hard at first but i guess i look at it now— was hard at first but i guess i look at it now and think there was nothing — at it now and think there was nothing can do about it. it was very much _ nothing can do about it. it was very much a _ nothing can do about it. it was very much a space and if there are not more _ much a space and if there are not more black— much a space and if there are not more black players, more asian players — more black players, more asian players are more minority players playing _ players are more minority players playing at — players are more minority players playing at a grassroots level then you can't — playing at a grassroots level then you can't expect them at the top. but sue _ you can't expect them at the top. but sue campbell is director of women's football is the fa. she says they wouldn't let what had happened to... eight years ago happen now and believes the fa is doing all it can out. ., ., , ., , ,

out. right now, to be honest, it is 'ust not out. right now, to be honest, it is just not inclusive _ out. right now, to be honest, it is just not inclusive enough - out. right now, to be honest, it is just not inclusive enough and - out. right now, to be honest, it is just not inclusive enough and it. out. right now, to be honest, it is just not inclusive enough and it is| just not inclusive enough and it is not diverse — just not inclusive enough and it is not diverse enough _ just not inclusive enough and it is not diverse enough and _ just not inclusive enough and it is not diverse enough and we - just not inclusive enough and it is not diverse enough and we knowl just not inclusive enough and it is. not diverse enough and we know it. now we _ not diverse enough and we know it. now we have — not diverse enough and we know it. now we have got _ not diverse enough and we know it. now we have got volume _ not diverse enough and we know it. now we have got volume coming i now we have got volume coming through— now we have got volume coming through the _ now we have got volume coming through the participation, - now we have got volume coming through the participation, we - now we have got volume coming i through the participation, we have -ot through the participation, we have got to— through the participation, we have got to redesign _ through the participation, we have got to redesign the _ through the participation, we have got to redesign the talent - through the participation, we havel got to redesign the talent pathway. that makes— got to redesign the talent pathway. that makes it — got to redesign the talent pathway. that makes it much _ got to redesign the talent pathway. that makes it much more - got to redesign the talent pathway. that makes it much more possiblel got to redesign the talent pathway. . that makes it much more possible for young _ that makes it much more possible for young people — that makes it much more possible for young people to — that makes it much more possible for young people to get _ that makes it much more possible for young people to get involved. - that makes it much more possible for young people to get involved. the - young people to get involved. the challenaes young people to get involved. challenges extend from the grassroots of the game to the very top, but some believe the mac sense and case created a long—term impact. the former england manager made comments towards players that were found to be discriminatory on those grounds of race. —— the mark sampson case. grounds of race. -- the mark sampson case. ., ~' ., grounds of race. -- the mark sampson case. ., ~ ., .,, ., grounds of race. -- the mark sampson case. ., ~ ., ., case. you know, it was a challenging time for young _ case. you know, it was a challenging time for young girls _ case. you know, it was a challenging time for young girls from _ case. you know, it was a challenging time for young girls from similar- time for young girls from similar backgrounds watching that, they would probably have been disheartened. is this space somewhere that i can be part of? can ideally break that sealing all those obstacles to get there when i see how someone at that level is treated? ., ., how someone at that level is treated? , �* how someone at that level is treated? ,�* ., , treated? football isn't the only sort treated? football isn't the only sport struggling _ treated? football isn't the only sport struggling to _ treated? football isn't the only sport struggling to attract - treated? football isn't the only sport struggling to attract and l sport struggling to attract and retain bame girls but if the growth of the women's game is to continue

thenit of the women's game is to continue then it must overcome these issues. maybe walker clan, bbc news. —— max one, bbc news. —— miriam walker—khan bbc news. and finally we're going to stay with the theme of equality in sport.... as part of lgbt+ history month on the bbc we've been speaking to world champion surfer tyler wright. she's back on the world surf league championship tour after suffering post—viral syndrome that kept her housebound for a year. as a bisexual sportswoman she says she wants to use her platform to make surfing a welcoming space for everyone and that she's been brought to tears by stories she's heard from athletes past and present. music plays. a few years ago, i met an incredible woman, fell in love, and then realised i had a professional career which being a part of the lgbt queue plus community there is a history in

every spot of discrimination and in every spot of discrimination and in every part of society as well —— history in every sport of discrimination and then kind of face and that, you know, i have close friends any kind of sat down i had a discussion like, would you think, you know, my girlfriend at the time, there was no way i wouldn't thank her. and she said, all right, let's make this community a safe place for people who identify with the lgbtq+ community. i wore the progress pride flags are honour those who have come before me, who have faced discrimination, to say thank you to the people that have stood as well and notjust with lgbtq+ rights, also with racism, with sexism, and to really make sure that those kind of conversations are happening within surfing and hopefully, you know, the next generation are just like... it's not an issue. you know, coming to understand my authentic self is one of those things where i

really start to embrace who i am and it is a journey, it's a lifelong commitment to self as well and also understanding that who i am is always evolving and, you know, there are going to be days where i don't know who i am and i am figuring it outand soi know who i am and i am figuring it out and so i should be. i'm young and having so many different life experiences that it all means different things at different times and he really kind of embrace that the journey as well. there is a lot of pressure. to be not the problem. and i think if that, you know, i think with the things i'm raising a quite problematic because it makes, times, makes people reflect and become uncomfortable but we need that in comfortability. we need that because it's the only way we're going to change the better. —— we

need that uncomfortablity, we need that tension, because it is the only way we're going to change the better. that's all from sportsday. thanks for watching, goodnight. but even. an exceptionally mild we can in prospect that at this time of year mild weather often comes with wet weather so the rangers coming through tonight into wales, north—west england as well, heaviest falls of rain will be of a dry bank on a little bit i will try scouser southeast, clever to the north—west as well, little bit chilly in northern scotland but for most it is a mild night. rainjust keeps on coming, and the one in force for hills of southern wales but other parts of the casing the real drenching. the eastern england we may well stay dry with some spells of sunshine. would be for all. thus a 52 may be 60 mph and temperatures

to 11 or maybe 16 degrees in the south—east of england. sunday another relatively mild day a little bit of rain there but also in some spells of sunshine.

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