Wednesday 8th January, 2025
Scores and headlines.
TENNIS
Adelaide International
Top 10 players Emma Navarro and Jess Pegula are among those through to the quarter finals. 2023 Wimbledon champ Marketa Vondrousova retired hurt.
Hobart International
Aussie teen Maya Joint won through to her first quarter final, where she’ll now play former Aus Open champ Sofia Kenin
Australian Open, Qualifying
Australian trio Maddison Inglis, Kim Birrell and Destanee Aiava are all through to the final round of Qualifying.
BASKETBALL
WNBL
GEELONG UTD (76) J.Shelley 20pt/7ast/7stl
SOUTHSIDE (70) D.Loughridge 22pt
The undermanned Geelong come from 20pt down to defeat the defending champs and win their season series.
LACROSSE
Asia-Pacific Champs
AUSTRALIA (14) - PHILIPPINES (5)
Australia finish top of their pool undefeated heading into Friday’s playoffs.
SOFTBALL
Open National Championships
VIC (3) - ACT (0), NSW (6) - QLD (2), SA (2) - TAS (1)
NSW (11) - WA (3), SA (2) - QLD (0), ACT (3) - TAS (0)
FOOTBALL
A-League
ADELAIDE UTD (3) - NEWCASTLE (3)
BRISBANE ROAR (2) - MELBOURNE VIC (0)
Newcastle scored twice in the final 10 minutes to secure a draw, while 17yr old Grace Kuilamu scored both for Brisbane in her return from injury.
CYCLING
Road Nationals, WA
Gold Coast’s Amelie Sanders claimed the Junior Women’s Individual Time Trial
ICE HOCKEY
U18 World Champs Div IB
SPAIN (3) - AUSTRALIA (2)