she beat elise mertens in hobart last week, so elise mertens in hobart last week, so of course, she wouldonfident of going out and putting in a good performance and she would know what having beaten her before. and on the flip side of that, merchants, 16 seed, every competent performer on the women's tour, ranks very highly, and she would also know what to do to avoid that happening again. heather really never got into the match. she looks devoid of energy and really flat. and it was all over in an hour, sadly. and we have to know, how are the boys doing? jamie is plain the doubles. and andy is doing his latest recovery. jamie was due to play in doubles. cancelled due to the weather. he is an action tomorrow. andy is at home. i don't know if he is watching on the telly but it is on at the own time of day, but it is on at the own time of day, but just trying to but it is on at the own time of day, butjust trying to recover his latest setback. i'm sure he would be watching jamie come monte? hope so! some other notable results today. angelique kerber through today. plus, someone who could...

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very good science from her, she is well inside the top 100 again, did well in hobart last week aboutlly when you think about what is coming up. but today we talk about the tricky conditions, and one thing she has got, very good foot speed, so she was able to make last—second adjustments depending on where the wind was blowing and she has good hand skills and she was playing against a bigger hitter than her but she managed the game really well. very smart tactics, when it mattered, and it is great to see her confidence moving forward, really encouraging signs. leon smith, thanks forjoining us. tomorrow we will be reflecting on heather watson and she plays her big match tomorrow. england have beaten south africa 58—54 in their second match of the netball nations cup in birmingham. this was england's second match, having lost to world champions new zealand in their opening game of the four—team competition on sunday. england, who won bronze at the world cup in liverpool last year, playjamaica on saturday in a winner takes all match. jofra archer's been missing from england's last couple

very windy as well we're going to be seeing those times just drop in melbourne to about 33 here in hobart though we're seeing those temperatures still very hot here on friday 43 degrees by the time we get to saturday 33 and by the time we get to sunday $23.00 the heat wave will finally be ending for your area well here across japan we're still dealing with a lot of snow across much of the north you can see that of low pressure across parts of a kaido that has continued to spin bringing some rain as well as snow across much of the area for tokyo near can be seeing a messy day as well temps are there of about 12 degrees on friday by the time we get to saturday it is going to be a little cooler snow mostly on that western side of japan up towards support though it is going to be a better day with a temperature of minus one in a soka attempt if you of 10. in the philippines the black market for gold is with hundreds of millions but not everyone is reaping the rewards the sound of paying the ultimate prize when i went east investigates why people like dying for gold on al-jazeera capturing a m

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showers here for adelaide we will see later in the afternoon for melbourne but down here towards hobart as well unfortunately gusty winds will be accompanying this frontal system as it makes its way towards the northeast will be pushing through here on saturday and of course with the frontal boundary and with the rain showers we could be seeing some lightning as well cooler conditions across much of the south and for melbourne we do expect to see a tempest coming down over the next few days saturday at 18 but back to sunday at 21 degrees for you. but. violence is pocket. force is the political wild card that ultimately shapes world order the structure that is defended at all cost. be it with the support of the people fall through the crushing of their will . people in power exposes the use and abuse of power around the world. on al-jazeera. you're watching al-jazeera a reminder of our top stories this hour iran has dismissed u.s. calls to negotiate to ease tensions after the assassination of a rainy and military commander has some sort of money to iran says it won't cooperate as long as

very windy as well we're going to be seeing those times just drop in melbourne to about 33 here in hobart though we're seeing those temperatures still very hot here on friday 43 degrees by the time we get to saturday 33 and by the time we get to sunday $23.00 the heat wave will finally be ending for your area well here across japan we're still dealing with a lot of snow across much of the north you can see that of low pressure across parts of a kite 0 that has continued to spin bringing some rain as well as snow across much of the area for tokyo know you can be seeing a messy day as well temps are there of about 12 degrees on friday by the time we get to saturday it is going to be a little cooler snow mostly on that western side of japan up towards support though it is going to be a better day with a tempter of minus one in a sucka attempt if you of 10. in the philippines the black market for gold is worth hundreds of millions but not everyone is reaping the rewards the sound of paying the ultimate prize when i went east investigates why people like dying for gold on al-jazeera frank asse

front this of course should be good news and indeed will be good news so detail down through tasmania hobart also it $41.00 friday it's not cooling down next few days significantly difference so there is a change on the way but i think for camera self a new science well we've got more than a day to wait and see the changes are creepy don melbourne's down to 32 then 23 about time we get to sunday with canberra another day to go however it will cool down they'll be some rain for sure. still ahead thank you rob still ahead on al-jazeera and into a 16 year mission nasa bids farewell to the spitzer space telescope and sport it's been 50 years in the making the kansas city chiefs are hoping to make history and sunday's super bowl 54. john the president is on donald trump jr was promised a damaging information about the hillary clinton an obligation to see an investigation sit down to see did the trump campaign with russia did you at any time the urge the former f.b.i. director james comey in any way shape or form the closer to back down the investigation into michael flynn and also as you know no.

and difficult matchup for her against elise mertens, a player she had beaten a week earlier in hobartaid she did not feel herself out there on court today, a little bit slow, and that was the cause of that defeat. a frustrating day for the british players, but what a day we have in store tomorrow, with novak djokovic and roger federer, serena williams and ash barty back in action. no brits, but if you're looking for a grand slam champion and someone who will win it this year, take your pick from those players. elsewhere in melbourne, top seed rafa nadal is through to the third round. take a look at this. he was playing argentina's federico delbonis when one of his returns flew off his racquet and hit a ball girl in the head. well, the world number one immediately went over to see how she was. she seemed to be ok — if a little embarrassed. nadal won the match 3 sets to one. the former chairman and owner of saracens, nigel wray, has apologised for the "ill—considered approach" to salary cap compliance which led to saracens' relegation. wray said he took "full responsibility" for saracen

they met last thursday in hobart.has coincided with england's upturn in fortunes. mark wood came in for the last match and england would love to have the option of a second bowler who can do that. archer has been stepping up his recovery from that elbow injury today and is in contention to play in the final test match against south africa on friday. england are 2-1 south africa on friday. england are 2—1 up in the series and he has been impressing the assistant coach graham thorpe. he bowled well today. his speeds were good. so he is getting his rhythm. he has suffered with his elbow in the last couple of weeks, but the pain seems to be decreasing. that is good. britain's chris froome will make his return to competitive cycling last month that the ue —— uae tour as he continues to return after career threatening injuries last summer. he broke his hip and leg and fractured ribs when he crashed into a wall in france. the british freestyle skier casey mears won the big air silver medal on the final day of competition at

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