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BEIJING (AP)—Venus Williams is the latest upset victim in Olympic tennis, losing to Li Na of China in the quarterfinals.
Williams, who won gold medals in singles and doubles at the 2000 Games, was beaten 7-5, 7-5. She followed to the sideline her sister Serena and top-seeded Roger Federer, who both lost earlier Thursday.
A wayward forehand plagued Williams, and she sent one long to lose serve and fall behind 6-5 in the second set. The reigning Wimbledon champion had three more forehand errors in the final game, and when Li hit a service winner on match point, the crowd responded with the biggest roar of the tournament.
Williams remained in the doubles competition and was to play with her sister in the quarterfinals later Thursday.
Savant WON the Aussie +130 over China.
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Australia won their first match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic softball competition with a 3-1 victory over host nation China.
The victory was set up early thanks largely to Simmone Morrow, who hit two home runs for the match, in both the first and second innings. Her first home run was scored from the very first at bat of the match. She followed this up in the second innings with a repeat performance, this time with Jodie Bowering on base to give Australia a 3-0 lead.
China were able to claw a run back in the bottom of the third inning, but Australian pitcher Tanya Harding kept their hitters at bay for the most part early on, before being replaced by Melanie Roche at the top of the fourth innings. Roche allowed only one hit in the four innings she pitched.
Australia now has a 1-2 record after three matches, and will be looking for their second win when they confront Chinese Taipei tomorrow.
All eight teams in the Beijing 2008 Olympic softball competition play a single round robin, with the top four teams at the end of the round robin going through to the finals.
Click here for a live play-by-play from the Aus-China match.
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Australia won their first match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic softball competition with a 3-1 victory over host nation China.
The victory was set up early thanks largely to Simmone Morrow, who hit two home runs for the match, in both the first and second innings. Her first home run was scored from the very first at bat of the match. She followed this up in the second innings with a repeat performance, this time with Jodie Bowering on base to give Australia a 3-0 lead.
China were able to claw a run back in the bottom of the third inning, but Australian pitcher Tanya Harding kept their hitters at bay for the most part early on, before being replaced by Melanie Roche at the top of the fourth innings. Roche allowed only one hit in the four innings she pitched.
Australia now has a 1-2 record after three matches, and will be looking for their second win when they confront Chinese Taipei tomorrow.
All eight teams in the Beijing 2008 Olympic softball competition play a single round robin, with the top four teams at the end of the round robin going through to the finals.
Click here for a live play-by-play from the Aus-China match.
Latvia +10 over USSR (winner) (+100)
Korea +260 over USA (winner) (+260)
China +32.5 over USA (winner) (+100)
China Women -260 to win 3M synchronized (winner) (+100)
China Women -274 to win 10M Synchronized (winner) (+100)
Japan +1.5 -122 over USA (winner) (+100)
China -0.5 +110 over Canada (loser) (-100)
Errani -119 over Stosur (loser) (-119)
Sugyiama -148 over Hantuchova (loser) (-148)
Zheng -186 over Szavy (winner) (+100)
Korytettseva +1150 over AI (PUSH) (+000)
Tursunov +640 over Federer (loser) (-100)
Andreev -165 over Querry (winner) (+100)
Venezuela +8 -105 (Loser) (-105)
Japan-Aus UNDER 4.5 -105 (Loser) (-105)
Montenegro +1.5 -134 over Hungray (winner) (+100)
Boersma-Roddnes +83 over Gibb and Rosey* (loser double play) (-200)
Austraila -143 to win Gold in 4bye 100. * (loser double play) (-286)
Korea +1 -105 over Italy (loser) (-105)
Misty and Keri California,us -150 to win Gold**
Womes basketball MAli +60.5 (winner) (+100)
Cuba +1.5 -160 vs China (winner) (+100)
May-Walsh -2100 over the Norwegians (+100)
Jankovic -160 over Cibulkova (winner) (+100)
Iran +22.5 over Austrailia (loser) (-110)
Greece +21.5 over usa (loser) (-110)
Austrailia +130 over China (winner) (+130)
Jannkovic +120 over Safina
Austrailia -16.5 over Latvia
Mali UNDER (winner) (+100)
Korea +260 over USA (winner) (+260)
China +32.5 over USA (winner) (+100)
China Women -260 to win 3M synchronized (winner) (+100)
China Women -274 to win 10M Synchronized (winner) (+100)
Japan +1.5 -122 over USA (winner) (+100)
China -0.5 +110 over Canada (loser) (-100)
Errani -119 over Stosur (loser) (-119)
Sugyiama -148 over Hantuchova (loser) (-148)
Zheng -186 over Szavy (winner) (+100)
Korytettseva +1150 over AI (PUSH) (+000)
Tursunov +640 over Federer (loser) (-100)
Andreev -165 over Querry (winner) (+100)
Venezuela +8 -105 (Loser) (-105)
Japan-Aus UNDER 4.5 -105 (Loser) (-105)
Montenegro +1.5 -134 over Hungray (winner) (+100)
Boersma-Roddnes +83 over Gibb and Rosey* (loser double play) (-200)
Austraila -143 to win Gold in 4bye 100. * (loser double play) (-286)
Korea +1 -105 over Italy (loser) (-105)
Misty and Keri California,us -150 to win Gold**
Womes basketball MAli +60.5 (winner) (+100)
Cuba +1.5 -160 vs China (winner) (+100)
May-Walsh -2100 over the Norwegians (+100)
Jankovic -160 over Cibulkova (winner) (+100)
Iran +22.5 over Austrailia (loser) (-110)
Greece +21.5 over usa (loser) (-110)
Austrailia +130 over China (winner) (+130)
Jannkovic +120 over Safina
Austrailia -16.5 over Latvia
Mali UNDER (winner) (+100)
