and why bernie eccelstone wasn't all too happy about his departure from the top of formula one.he first match of wednesday‘ quarter finals is under way at the australian open where karolina pliskova of the czech republic is taking on mirjana lucic baroni of croatia. pliskova, a former us open finalist made a good start moving two games ahead at the start of teh first set, but lucic baroni who at 3a is into herfirst quarterfinal at a slam in 17 years came back to take it 6—4. the czech number fifth seed took the second to force a third set. something of an ethic in the first of the quarter—finals on wednesday. and there's more action still to come on the rod laver arena. serena williams takes on britain's johanna konta. and then later belgiums‘s david goffin faces grigor dimitrov before a great contest in the evening session as rafael nadal takes on the top seed remaining in the men's draw milos raonic. the holders ivory coast are out of the africa cup of nations, beaten in their last match of the group stage by morocco, the defeat means they exit the tournament before the knock