Bolster their ranks but with the test five days away and the coaches for that new recruits have fitted in seamlessly. It hasnt been difficult, its been great. The lads are very interactive. It is fantastic because that is what it is all about. Not all are so positive, though. England battled their way to a series win on saturday that neither they nor irish players were called up. Gatlin thought they were too far away in argentina and japan so too far away in argentina and japan so they werent considered. England boss eddiejones said the call ups should have been made on merit rather than sheer of geography. Jetta what he is doing right now is devaluing it and will players on the tournament will say, you dont deserve to be here. The lions ethos has always been about the greater good. Every game has its importance. Every time you put on the lions shirt, you have to leave it in a better place than you founded. Gatlin was briefly part of the team 11 years ago. On the touchline tomorrow, no
To come but first 23 time grand slam champion Serena Williams has accused ilie nastase of racism and sexism following the comments he made about her unborn child, as well as a number of female tennis players. The romanian fed cup captain has been provisionally suspended by the itf. Heres what serena had to say in a Statement Released on monday. Now to the news that Maria Sharapovas return from a 15 month doping ban on wednesday has been questioned by her first opponent in germany this week, roberta vinci. The italian who was a beaten finalist at the 2015 us open says she doesnt agree that the russian deserves a wildcard to the porsche grand prix in stuttgart and other events in madrid and rome. Sharapova was given a two year ban last year, backdated to the 26th of january 2016, after testing positive for Heart Disease drug meldonium at the australian open. Her suspension was reduced to 15 months in october, following her appeal to the court of arbitration for sport. She can return to p
history with the serving the yips. there have been 56 double faults in only four matches. she was in total despair. her coach wanted to walk away. he didn t think you could do more for aryna sabalenka, a touching moment last night when he cried as she cried on court when she won a fourth matchpoint in a truly gripping, high quality final at melbourne park. gripping ended. it s been described as a classic duel. how much of that is down to the play styles of both the finalists? these to a really hard hitting first striped tennis players. they don t blink. the good thing last night was they were so many more winners than unforced errors which sometimes can final on the big stage when nerves can rack them. you have to give both players enormous credit for the way they kept going at each other like a boxing match. sabalenka, to come through having lost the first set and serve a double fault on her first matchpoint
have to give both players enormous credit for the way they kept going at each other like a boxing match. sabalenka are, to come through having lost the first set and serve a double fault on her first matchpoint was a real display of resilience to come through and finally when i first slam. as you say, resilience and what a comeback. she is certainly enjoying the win, isn t she, taking it all in her stride. how are the fans reacting? what is their response how are the fans reacting? what is their response being? - is their response being? sabalenka was a sentimental favourite because everyone wanted to see her come through. she has had so many trials and tribulations and has worked so hard to get to this moment. for her to earn is well received. let s move on to the men s final because it interesting how stefanos tsitsipas is speaking a similar way to aryna sabalenka, both lawyers spoke
of sabalenka s victory can t be over stated. a breakthrough is an understatement. it s a real show of resilience, a breakthrough for the ages, and she has been hailed as the best player without a major for several years. she never made a final until this week in melbourne. everyone knows her history with the serving problems, the yips. she left melbourne park last year having 56 double faults in only four matches. she was in total despair. her coach wanted to walk away. he didn t think he could do anything more for aryna sabalenka. a touching moment last night when he cried as she cried on court when she won a fourth matchpoint in a truly gripping, high quality final at melbourne park. gripping indeed. it s been described as a classic duel. how much of that is down to the play styles of