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Alyssa Healy retiring from cricket after losing 'competitive edge'
Australia captain Alyssa Healy announces she will retire from all forms of cricket after a multi-format series against India in February and March. Source link
Emotional Kasatkina gets first win in front of home crowd as an Australian
Daria Kasatkina defeated Greek wildcard Maria Sakkari in straight sets 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 on Monday, while Thanasi Kokkinakis beat American Sebastian Korda. Source link
Tomic cruises through first round of Australian Open qualifying
Bernard Tomic looked in control throughout and comfortably moved his way into the second round of qualifying at Melbourne Park. Source link
Aussie rookie Preston gets career-best win in Hobart
The 20-year-old wildcard, who is ranked 205 in the world, overpowered Spanish fifth seed Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in 88 minutes. Source link
Popyrin, Jones knocked out as Tomljanović advances in Adelaide
Alexei Popyrin only made 68 per cent of his first serves and lost a crucial break point in the second set as he was defeated in straight sets. Source link
'What can I do?' Sabalenka brushes off handshake snub
Marta Kostyuk explained that not shaking Aryna Sabalenka’s hand and talking about Ukraine following her Brisbane International defeat was her duty, and to not highlight the issues at home would be “inhumane”. Source link
Aussie Danielle Scott ends World Cup drought just before Winter Olympics
After almost three years without gold, Australian Danielle Scott wins the aerials at the World Cup event in Lake Placid less than a month before the Olympics in Italy. Source link
'Super sore' Iga Świątek plays down fitness concerns on Australian Open eve
After two losses at the United Cup over the weekend, world number two Iga Świątek insists “everything is fine” with her fitness in the lead-up to the Australian Open. Source link
Strength is Sabalenka's superpower, but variety will win her the AO
Aryna Sabalenka has won yet another title on Australian soil, showing that the Australian Open is hers for the taking. Source link
Results summary of the ABC Women's Sport Survey
Here is a summary of the results from ABC Sport’s inaugural Elite Athletes in Australian Women’s Sport Survey, in partnership with Deakin University. Source link