sharapova was taking part in or six grand slam final and a third in melbourne azarenka on the other handwas appearing in the ultimate round of a major for the first ever time siberia native sharapova showing of that vast experience by settling into the match quicker breaking her belorussian opponent for two of the lead in the opening. that sequence seemingly woke up as our income who began to find her groove the twenty two year old break in right back with a bang can down the line to level matters at two games apiece the minsk starlet maintaining her newfound momentum for the remainder of the set knowing that a world number one ranking was also on the line as a rank as bad can bali for a five three the seemingly demoralizing shop of our with the opening set eventually going against her six three but few expected the breakdown there was to follow in the second the russian conceding breaks left and right in really having little rhythm to a game as azarenka continued the onslaught. the second said one sharapova would want to forget in a hurry as azarenka wrap things up amazing six love. cle

seeded fourth for the first grand slam of the season the australian open which gets underway in melbourne on january the sixteenth denmark's world number one caroline wozniacki leads the women's field that has the czech republic have tracked it about the tree as a rank of valerie's because when the rover is russia's second highest ranked woman in sevens having a champion comprised of the belgian we seeded twelfth lino who created history at melbourne by becoming the first chinese woman to reach a grand slam final is this precious understudy about the trunk of a sixteen. while i was in the men's draw welcome the one novak djokovic should be andy murray in last year's final is the top seed head of spain's rafael nadal and roger federer of switzerland mari has been seeded for the draw for the tournament which will take place in melbourne on thursday january twelfth. well murray enjoyed a perfect warm up for that event by beating alexander told a pile of to win the final in brisbane right from the start of the world number four of his intention to clinch his twenty second title and first unde

seeded fourth for the first grand slam of the season the australian open which gets underway in melbourne on january the sixteenth then mark world number one caroline does the outs. he leads the women's fails ahead of the czech republic's had tried theatre and as a rank of belarus followed by chirac of the one time two thousand and eight there is one is russia's second highest ranked woman in sevens play now who created history at melbourne park last year by becoming the first chinese woman to reach a grand slam final you see that this while defending champion killed prices in belgium is twelve's and russia's and it's the fear of the chunk that is sixteen pound over in the men's draw world number one novak djokovic is the top seed head of rafael nadal and roger federer andy murray who has been the runner up for the past two years decided fourth the draw for the tournament will take place in melbourne on thursday january twelfth. taskbar and five players recorded double digits cause as moscow reach inside him thrashed latvian team. by seventy seven points to fifty four to stay top of the.

with the first grand slam of the season the australian open just two days away from starting in melbourne former champion reassure up a very hoping to repeat of two thousand and eight success and she spearheads a strong russian contingent the twenty four year old is seeded fourth and will play argentina just tell adults in her right that sharapova is also in line to play combat troops that are in the business so that in the fourth round and there was one all over in the quarter finals over fourteen russians are in the women's draw trafford it says the australian open is the perfect place to gauge your own form and that of your parents. and this is the start of the year for us we're coming off a little bit of. training on the day so maybe we feel we needed to improve just gonna give this time to settle down and get away from. the tour life for a little bit and this is just one of the fans and i think it's not just for you or anyone remember for me to. see how one comes out of the where they are and how they're playing and where their level was welsher up with will be facing tough competiti

seeded fourth but the first grand slam of the season the australian open which gets underway in melbourne on january the sixteenth denmark while the bourne carried on the outs he leads the women's fields ahead of the czech republic's critter and victoria has a rank of belarus followed by chirac of the one that started in two thousand and eight heroes won a rover is russia's second highest ranked woman in seventh and the knowledge who created history at melbourne park last year by becoming the first chinese woman to reach a grand slam final seeded while defending champion king clijsters of belgium twelfth and russians anastasio public is sixty eight turned over in the men's draw world number one novak djokovic is the top seed head of rafael nadal and roger federer andy murray who has been the runner up for the past two years is seeded fourth the draw for the tournament will take place in melbourne on thursday january twelfth. people now and five players recorded double digits cause as moscow region side him key thrashed a lot of in team vs by seventy seven points to fifty four to stay top

sharapova no jugÓ en ningÚn torneo de preparacio Ón y paso casi dos semanas en melbourne antes de estedo. por su parte, serena williams derrotÓ 6-0, 6-4 a la australiana barbora zahlavova y extendiÓ a 16 su racha de victorias en el melbourne park, donde ganÓ tÍtulos consecutivos en el 2009 y el 2010 y cinco de sus 13 tÍtulos de grand slam. tambiÉn fue la victoria 500 en la carrera de serena williams. el presidente obama emitio una orden ejecutiva para promover el turismo internacional hacia estados unidos... esto entre otras cosas, agilizarian el proceso de visas de turismo y buscan expander el numero de paises en los que no se necesita solicitar visa.... fernando este personaje de las guerras de las galaxias le desperto el apetito a cientos.. se trata de un soldado imperial o storm trooper hecho de pastel para la convencion de ciencia ficcion en boston.. el pastel de trescientas libras fue hecho de merengue italiano de vainilla, y relleno de marshmellow y crema de mantequilla... las piernas fueron hechas de rice krispies y quienes se deleitaron con una porcion pagaron treinta dolares

the world's top ranking in melbourne the first grand slam of the year gets underway next week. the first of football where tottenham and manchester united could go level on points with manchester city at the top of the english premier league if they both win their home games this saturday while we're into the last five minutes of those past five all the top flight games with the latest scores on the screen darren bent would put aston villa has on fifty six minutes but everton levels and each of the ten man brought their lead following three day old this point having to send salt frank on park avenue to chelsea against sunderland won the last little pull at hosting stoke paul scholes crowned a fairytale leaders and support manchester united up at home to bolton and michael carrick also a target for the red devils steven fletcher gave wolves a lead but the commodity level of the top the white hart lane has no right to one up at west brom. while over in spain while madrid a marine years says he won't be making any changes to his squad during the january transfer window they all ha

maria sharapova prepares to do battle destroy you take the title and the world's top ranking in melbourne. the year gets underway next week. first to football where paul scholes has made a dream league return from retirement scoring the open as manchester united won three nil a time to struggling bolton to go level on points with manchester city at the top of the english premier league wayne rooney had a first tall penalty save but thirty seven year old scholes popped up to score on the stroke of half time and late efforts from danny welbeck michael carrick secured united's victory level on points with leaders manchester city however third place tottenham missed the chance to join them in college to a one want to draw with wolves elsewhere. next to the equaliser that is everton three one wanted aston villa blood moved out of the relegation zone after beating for them three why despite any penny you see greg after twenty three minutes francom pause early strike a chelsea one though victory over sunderland and steve morrison grabbed the late winner as the right time to want west brom. turne

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a shopper has to be about something you're straining over towards all the world's top ranking in melbourne first grand slam of the year gets underway on monday. but will stop before paul scholes has made a dream league return from which time and scoring be open as much tonight at one of three know at home to struggling bolton to go level on points with managed a city of a top of the english premier league when rooney how to close off one of the save the thirty seven year old scholes popped up to score on the stroke of half time h.f.s. from danny welbeck michael carrick secured united's victory at them level on points where the leaders managed to sit see everton and aston villa share the points and then. moved out of the relegation zone optimism for them three one. trying to have chelsea a one zero victory over sunderland and steve morrison grabbed a late winner or a triumph to one of west brom however spurs missed the chance to go off as well as they were held and to move on and john kerry right now believes the side is still in the title race. you know i've never city anybody that we're g

seeded fourth for the first grand slam of the season the australian open which gets underway in melbourne on january the sixteenth while denmark's world number one power line was the outs he believes the women's field of the czech republic's pyecraft quit about the tour as a run through the roost here is one the rivalry is russia's second highest ranking woman insurgents champion comprises a belgian receded twelve lead knocking created history at melbourne park by becoming the first chinese woman to reach a grand slam final she seeded fifth and russia and a thirty eight public chunk of the sixteen. was over in the men's draw world number one novak djokovic who beat andy murray in last year's final he's the top seed ahead of spain's rafael nadal and roger federer of switzerland has been seeded fourth the draw will take place in melbourne on thursday january twelfth well meanwhile mario enjoyed the perfect warm up for that tournament by come to be beating alexander the follow in the brisbane international final right from the start of the world number four showed his intention to clinch is

the top seed not waiting around in the melbourne hate the dane always in control against a romanian takenat six to six former world's best seat in the yankovic's up next for wilson. while third seed victoria azarenka was too good for a moment to tell germany registering a six two six four when the pride of belarus now gearing up for a clash with nina. cheek of us victor it beats it things. over in the men's side of action the chances of roughly a little and roger federer meeting in the semifinals of increase the percy fee into week two at melbourne park second seeded classing lucas. the spaniard wrapping up the win in straight sets six two six four six games to warm sixteen situation say he meets competitive feliciano lopez. today was one of the most. so that with no mistakes you know. comfortable with the serve having the reward. and i think is is everything here this is difficult every month you have two problems first said it was six two but you know was a really fried that. was the one. world number three roger federer has also progress following a three set victory over evil call of

the top seed weaving around in the melbourne heat the dane always in control against a romanian taken in six to six to form our world's best in a yankee which is up. while third seed victoria as a rank it was too good for him on a par thale of germany registering a six two six four when the pride of belle roost now gearing up for a clash with nina colbert's victor if it's been. over in the men's side of things the odds on the rafael nadal and roger federer meeting in the semifinals just shortened the purse to flee into week two at melbourne park second seed. here this sponsored wrapping up the win in straight sets six two six four six two he no meet compadres. today was one of the most. so that with no mistakes you know. comfortable with the serve having were. nothing is is there thinking this is difficult every month you have two problems first said it was six two but you know it was a really try that said it's my feeling and stuff where. we're number three roger federer has also progressed following a three set victory over evil carla bitch of the fed express the movie we're looking

maiden professional when the youngster took on america's top man mardy fish was an exhibition in melbourne and then wheat forehand down the line sorto make take a back and forth match six four three six seven five a timely based for the teenager who opens his grand slam campaign against spaniard fernando verdasco with boxing now retallack let's go is taking nothing for granted as he prepares to defend his w.b.c. heavyweight crown against derek to soar in munich next month the tally was a late replacement for his brother but the mirror was due to finish as sora however the younger klitschko stupid last year to an injury all the other vitale who has a career record of forty three wins in just two losses will start as a strong favorites to defend his w.b.c. belt however dr iron fist is not complacent and says the londoner has the potential to cause an upset. in the sport a year in this sport and i don't want to underestimate his aura he's a very serious rival and i have no right to be looking to fight week opponents is it will be not interesting for the audience huge zero push drawbar to lay

opening match in the women's draw in melbourne. and narrow victory of one god needed over time. in the russian capital. successfully through to the second round of the australian open the. only one game to go straight six six one. of the now the maria kirilenko is also through to the next round following a six four six two victory over local player. had no problems against bars a couple of the czech republic russian needed two sets to claim a seven six six one victory. failed to book a place in the second round after a straight sets defeat to second seed better create a. verizon arrow is currently again. about to start opening match against. eighteen seed. is ready to take on. south africa another russian. action on the second day of the competition she's up against stephanie do come into . the men's game. set up against the. bear. facing tough opposition in the form of untreatable work from kazakhstan of the russian examination plays suspended. and earlier world number two rough on adult overcame a knee injury to advance into the second round of the australian open the spaniard

maria sharapova prepares for the battlefield strain and open title in the world's top ranking in melbourne the first grand slam of the year gets underway on monday. but first the football way munched united move joint top of the english premier league after a free no victory against bolton wanderers scholes for paul scholes danny welbeck and michael carrick securing united's big cherry and putting them level on points will believe his lunch to city everton and aston villa share the points also wins for chelsea blackburn the noraid however spurs mr chance to go join top as well as being held on to wolves but manager harry redknapp believes his side is still in the title race. you know i've never city anybody that we're going to win the league i only answered the question is it possible that of course it's possible it's possible for liverpool still to win the league if they win a round of one twelfth possible but it's unlikely and that's all it was said about tottenham is a possible. you know but it's main city man united we've got it for us to win the league but if we had a fantastic run in

champion million shoppers to battle for the australian open title and the world's top ranking in melbourne the first grand slam of the year gets underway on monday. the start of football and russia's former head coach is hitting the job of technical director of a mega rich russian premier league club bungy much but those men have been heavily linked with the southern russian club for months after he resigned as manager of turkey of the failed to take them to be euro two thousand and twelve finals however hitting the last time to your. was appointed as head coach or club still wanted a sixty five year old swank's its technical director but the dutchman was quoted as saying the engine contradicted his football philosophy hiddink had wanted to both scout for new stars and foster home grown talent but was denied access to the club's youth team. football where munched united moved joints hope of being rich premier league after free no victory against bolton wanderers goals from paul scholes danny welbeck michael carrick securing united's big jury which puts them level on points the leaders mana

months definitely gained form after coming back from a long layoff with a shoulder injury but in melbourne she was simply outplayed and powered by the better russian coming from to go. games to live down in the set to win that six three and then to the second to love for her first grand slam title and the women's number one spot but despite the thumping defeat sharapova says she's every reason to look forward to this season. i don't regret the work that i've put in at all. you know getting to the stage it's great for me especially not having played matches for three months. don't know what to expect from health wise and game just don't know to be the stages is good for me. i mean i'm looking forward to this new year after as she has dedicated her victory to a grandmother and said she wasn't entirely surprised by her achievement which was the result of years of hard work. surprised and most surprised i mean no one is really hard and i've been playing pretty well just you know the score doesn't really tell the story as. it was. i think really a lot of us in the first just really played well

former champion madea shut up of a box over the open title and the world's top ranking in melbourne. grand slam of the year gets underway on monday. well so with football and russia's former national coach who is hitting the job of technical director of a mega rich russian premier league side. but the german has been heavily lengths with the southern russian club for months after he resigned as manager of turkey after he failed to take them to the euro two thousand and twelve finals however hitting really close and john was appointed to be under coach the club still wanted the sixty five year old's rights and technical director but the dutchman was quoted as saying words m g b n g offer contradictive this football philosophy i don't want to discount for new stars i am foster home grown talent that was denied access to clubs youth team. stronger football when manchester united move joint top of the english premier league after a free no victory against bolton wanderers goals from paul scholes danny welbeck and michael carrick secured and you know it is a big tree and put them in a lev

about djokovic and rafael it all go head to head to the australian open final when the full set of melbourne park. while the king of utopia getty plushie can claim his seventh european title in style as russia donates the biggest stage and championships in england. and the prodigy new zealand outside lydia code becomes the youngest winner of a professional golf tour event at the age of just fourteen. first we head down on to to the men's final at the australian open where number one and reigning champion novak djokovic she's taking on rafael nadal and right has just interrupted a thrilling match as the world's top players are in the full set with djokovic and such away from. retaining his crowd so i've been coming from behind to lead by two sets to one and should keep the veil the twenty four year old would become only the fifth man really three major titles in a row of each treatment all in all their six matches last year including the wimbledon and us open deciders well meanwhile russia's the elena vesnina has lost the mixed doubles final she and indian partner leander pace came back from

and bring her earlier was not so when the opening match in the women's draw in melbourne. and narrow victory of one god needed over time and a shootout too big to nominal school here in the russian capital. so let's start with. successfully through to the second round of the australian open for much needed just under an hour on court why should only one game to beat. argentina in straight sets six love six one. of the usa past. all i know the maria kirilenko is also through to the next round following straight sets six four six two victory over local clare. was very disheveled failed to book a place in the second round after two sets defeat to second seat better for each of the czech will face. of spain next. cebu a chunk of the had no problems against clare as a couple of the czech republic the russian needed two sets to claim a seven six six one victory. meanwhile there is a very through to the next. should be to the standard to get over america in three sets. in they decided against somewhere in thailand eighteen seed russians with lawmakers in seoul is taking shape is

federer but a number of asco and nikolai double tango blowout on an action packed first day time in melbourne. while top form defending champion prizes and top ranked come on both the outfield are among the big names winning their openers on the women's side of the draw. and pakistan and the giants upset champions preening badly while baltimore beat him used in the battle to decide the super bowl finalist steps up in the n.f.l. . first to tennis where world number two rafael nadal has overcome a knee injury to spearhead this needs child into the second round of the australian open in melbourne the spaniard sealed the deal with his ninth place against american qualifier makes it sort of six four six one six one was the final score germany's tommy haas is up next while thirty one defender i was also uneasy were not against russian qualifier and xander could grow up so seven five six two six two was the way this one finished. however it was a nightmare struggle of the russian film out world number three crashed out in five sets italy's gladio to follow and later admitted his new racquet was givi

in five years gets going in positive style melbourne park. while defending champion novak djokovic just two games away to a. polo renzi in the men's side of the. birthday boy the man widely regarded as the most iconic sports person of all time ahmed ali turns. for not coming up but let's get started don underwear chooses been a dreadful day for russia's male contingent at the australian open all but one of the country's top players are now all right after just two days of action first to go was to the future soon off who. will be joining his palm on an early flight home after going trying to qualify or. another top one hundred. he's also the talk me of losing in straight sets to. better news for me. taking care of. no problems either for world number one movie djokovic she raced into a run to the expense of polar ends and served meeting just an hour and a half on court to kill off the italian slight resistance six to six love how it finished up. changed from. from winning two thousand and eight and last year was that. i get on to the court. b

successfully navigating her way into the third round of melbourne park the grand slam debbie can thrashing out bertha preamp in straight sets six two six one to score her second set of the major. certainly paying for jews having been on the tour for over a decade. we're number one on top seed carline was the act he is also safe in to run three the dane easing to the first set i can't talk to surely be for her georgian opponent made a fight of things in the second let me ask you though eventually roughing up by tiebreaker six one seven six the final score the cholesky up next. elsewhere in the pick of the action defending champion kim clijsters swept aside stephanie for its affronts clijsters seeded eleventh not messing around from the off taking the opener six games to love the belgian would drop just the single. came in the second say cruising into island culture with danielle and later in the week on the six love six one. brings us to the men's side of the draw were all rivals rafael nadal and roger federer remain on track to meet in the semifinals dawned on her despite only one thing ne

it is summer in australia, temperatures reached one and four degrees in melbourne, and it is hard to buy a -- 104 degrees in mel bourne, and it is hard to buy a soft drink. >> i am so worried about those hot ozzie's. >> no, no, no, no, on a similar note, i wish everyone a happy new year, and a merit orthodox christmas. the high note was one of my high-school classmates recognize me on your show and called me -- recognize me on your show, and called me in america. we reestablished contact. if i am recognizable from my high school days, that has to be a high note. >> i am reminding viewers you can listen to the program intermittently on sirius xm radio and you can see and the english-language stations of voice of america. until next week, have a great way, and made these horrors not come to pass, and have a glorious time. cheers. >> many have spoken on the need to transition to a clean energy future. at exelon, we are acting. we are greening of our operations, helping customers and communities reduce emissions, and offering more low carbon electricity in the marketplace. we're taking a

experts expect melbourne to experience heat wave conditions for much of the remaining summer months. >>> and in china, on his big day, one groom was both romantic and eco-friendly. the man greeted his bride at the altar on a bicycle decorated with balloons and flowers. the couple, bike enthusiasts, met during a cycling trip. bucking the trend of luxury wedding cars, the two read vows in front of a parade of other cyclists. so sweet. >> it wasn't a bicycle built for two because she was not required to pedal. he's already off to a good start. >> how did you guys celebrate your -- >> there was no carriages or anything like that. very typical limo. >> i like that. >>> time for an early look at stories we'll follow throughout the day in washington. protesters will fast to mark ten years although guantanamo bay. they argue keeping suspects indefinitely amounts to torture. >>> new year brings new laws. several states have new laws on calling or texting while driving. starting today all commercial drivers nationwide are banned from using hand-held or push to talk cell phones. >>> and mel gib

melbourne time. it's the joker's third straight grand slam final. >>> tiger woods' first pga tournament of the year will be in pebble beach in two weeks. today i was on the verge of victory in abu dhabi. 12th hole, from 173 yards out, the ball lands just over the first cut, rolls in for an 8. mcdowell finishes 11 under, 2 off the lead. woods was just a shot off the pace head, but rolls into the trap. scrambled to try and save par. he bogeyed, dropped two shots back and finished an even par 72. that was his worst round of the tournament. breathing down his neck was 117th ranked robert rock, who birdied 16 to give himself a three-stroke lead. rock was able to fend off rory mcilroy and hold on for his second career win. he finishes 13 under, just one stroke ahead of mcilroy. >> i was very, very nervous, but hit some good shots. it's been a steady progression from when i finished work in the golf shops and stuff and i've worked hard at my game, but i didn't think this would happen. >>> meanwhile, back he

melbourne time and it's the joker's third straight grand slam title. >>> tiger woods first pga tournament of the year will be in pebble beach in just a couple of weeks. today on the verge of victory in abu dhabi, tied for the lead coming into the final round of play. graham mcdowell on the par 3 hole. this rolls in for an ace. mcdowell finishes 11 under, but two off the lead. tiger was a shot off the pace headed to the 10th, but got wild. shot blistered, but rolls into the trap. woods scrambled to try and save par, but bogey here and he dropped two shots back, finishes with an even par 72. it was the worst round of this tournament. breathing down his neck, 117th ranked robert rock, who birdied 16, a three-stroke lead. rock was able to fend off rory mcilroy and hold on for dear life. just his second career win, 13 under par, one stroke head of mcilroy. >>> kyle stanley had a three-shot lead heading to the 18th hole at farmers. this shot from 77 yards out, how do you make this mistake with a three-shot lead? 77 yards out! for crying out loud! he could still win the tournament with a two-put

, and nadal he has to go some distance now because he played about as well as he possibly can in melbourne and still didn't have quite enough. >> oh, nadal fans very sad in deed. you are watching "bbc world news." >> a new territory toral battle in tripoli as fighters fightor gaddafi's former compound. >> a quick look at headlines in newspapers around the world. "the financial times" does bring you the latest on the greek finance minister rejecting the german plan to appoint a european budget commissioner to athens with veto power over greece's spending. the "wall street journal" covers sarkozy introducing his plan that we mentioned. bank of the world in scotland is not to accept a proposal. huge business proposal here. facebook will file for its initial public offering. they want to fend off competitive companies like google. also a story about the russian political system. more from our web site at bbc .com. >> this is "bbc world news." the headlines. >> how to embrace austerity and stimulate growth? leaders gather for a summit in brussels. >> three members of an afghan family are found

the australian open that was more than a decent day's work for murray on a very hot summer day in melbourne six one six one one however the scot said that it wasn't that self-esteem experiences the world number four will face kate he should cory in the quarterfinals. there's nothing there's nothing you know. you know. what was unbelievable and you still you know. well. you know you will. complete control of. the. elsewhere a sixteen will fred song off fared better than his opponent say cain should quarry in the first set of their match winning six two but he lost the second one by the same scoreline and the third six one however the frenchman levelled matters by fighting back in the fourth so it went through the decisive fifth set where nishikori was stronger taking it six three elsewhere a fifth seed terrorists all for rashard guess kate winning in straight sets six four six four six one later on local former number one lleyton hewitt will enter tonight's feature match as a massive underdog against current number one jock itch. meanwhile over in england football premier league substitutes

melbourne. australian open final.e maria sharapova had victoria azarenka talking to her tennis ball. she went on to win in straight sets, beating sharapova. 6-love. >>> meantime, pro indoor soccer and another home win last night. a barrage put away the norfolk sharks. sharks. nearly 6,000 fans at the arena last night. blast wins. they're home again tonight, against visiting rochester. hey, we've got that pro golf now. >>> united arab emirates. birdie putt, amidst round 66. 14-time major winner played consistently today. and he has a share of the lead, with newcomer, robert rock. rock is an englandman. so it's wood and rock at 11 under for the tournament in abu dubai. that's sports for now. we have got senior bowl and the blast later on tonight. and we hope to have highlights at 11:00. >> so tiger is making a comeback? >> seem like it. but there's a long season to go. so can he stay consistent? >> okay. thank you, stan. >> sure. >>> be sure to watch the cbs primetime lineup. it's 48 hours mystery. coming up tonight at

the men's draw till this sport's greatest be formed yet another class a grand slam encounter at melbourne park rafael nadal proving once again to have the upper hand on roger federer when it mattered most and meeting where the other final with had trading set while there were to rough up the pressure by taking the third one seven six for federer being unable to hit the heights again two thousand and nine cantar an adult taking the match. six seven six seven six six four aiming for his second a certain open title and eleventh grand slam overall while federer has won only two matches against disappointed in a grand slam events i. don't blame him because there is going to hear when i am really to blame. because this was a distance because i am really to blame a business. that's what they can see. only when i was it is because. because i always was in the finals or was in a in a very important matches and having a good confidence because i have. won a look at matches before i feel it was really good against me you know obviously i play a different game too. and. you know he's very me that man

and is definitely regained form after coming back from a long layoff with a shoulder injury but in melbourneshe was simply played in pad by as the rank of the belorussian coming from two games to love down in the. set to win that six three and then took the second to love for her first grand slam title and the women's number one spot but despite a thumping defeat sharapova says she's every reason to look forward to the season. i don't regret the work that i've put in at all. you know getting to the stage is great for me especially not having played matches for three months. i. don't know what to expect. and game mind you just don't know to be the stages is good for me that's why i mean i'm looking forward to the first new year but as far as rancor she has dedicated her victory tour and grandmother and says she wasn't entirely surprised by hair achievement which was the result of years of hard work. i mean surprised to no surprise to me know what it's really hard as i've been playing pretty well it's just you know the score doesn't really tell the story sometimes and it was. i think really a

world number one for back to take a four six three and reach his fifth straight quarter final in melbourne. you know late it was playing out of his crowd and obviously he loves competing against. you know the top guys in the big stage and he proved it again it was a great atmosphere you know it was the whole force that the crowd got involved in and it was it's great you know the moment you play tennis for to be out there in those situations. of it's well let's face it fair in the quarter finals the spaniard a semifinalist last year was a straight set winner over france is just a. meanwhile former finest joe wilfried tsonga is the biggest name to fall so far in the men's draw the famed french sixth seed going out to k. initially corey after a five sets for the twenty two year old keeping his nerve in this long final rally to become the first japanese man to reach the australian open quarterfinals in the open era and he's not so overwhelmed by his achievement. but he wanted to be. to me made a lot of history. to be number one player in japan. but that never gives me the pressure. well it was