he set at the olympics in rio de janeiro two years ago and next there was joy for russia as clement kolesnikov broke the men's fifty meter backstroke world record the youngster came home in twenty four seconds dead zero point zero four seconds faster than the previous best set by britain's. serena williams as prospects for the u.s. open have taken a blow after she pulled out of the rogers cup a key warm up tournaments citing personal reasons the american battled back to the top of tennis after lifesaving surgery last year following the birth of her first child she was runner up at wimbledon last month but her most recent match and san jose california and did a humiliating six one six love defeat to britain's johannah the worst defeat of her w.t. a career. you're watching d.w. news don't forget you can always check out our website d.w. dot com for all the latest news and information around the clock i'm irish waiter in berlin thank you so much for joining us. now for our number out of the day will not succeed in dividing us about not succeed in taking the people off the streets and because we'r

best which he said at the olympics in rio de janeiro two years ago next joint for russia as clément kolesnikovbroke the men's fifty meter backstroke world record the youngster came home in twenty four seconds dead shaving zero point zero four seconds off the previous best set by britain's ten cork. well serina williams's prospects for the us open have taken a bit of a blow off to she pulled out of the rogers cup a key role mup tournament say only that decision was for personal reasons the american battled back to the top of tennis after lifesaving surgery following the birth of her daughter and was runner up at wimbledon last month but her most recent match in san jose california ended in a humiliating six one six love defeat to britain's johanna konta that was the worst defeat of her a career. so you're upstate with the latest from d w news plenty more coming up at the top of the hour with my colleague maya psuedo i'm home free and by then i'll have plenty more for you tomorrow so then thanks very much for your company and see you same. letter we were. when we were. even percent of americans