Aussie Women's Tennis Falls in Madrid

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Sydney News Today, local news powered by AI. Ozzy Tennis took a brutal hit at the Madrid Open with all four women crashing out in the first round on those clay courts. Daria Kassakina, the Russian-born star, now-wrapping Australia, dropped a heartbreaker 6-3-3-6-7-6 in a 15-13 tie break, too. World number 98, Daria Snigger, a lucky loser qualifier. Kassakina blew four match points in that two-hour 23-minute grind, the longest regular third-set tie break on the WTA tour in eight years. Daria Gibson fell 6-3-6-2 to Ameliana Arango, Agila Tomlionovich, lost 7-6-9-7-6-4 to Domagolfi and Kim Barrow went down. 4-6-1-6-6-1 to Panna Udvarti. For Kassakina, it's a low point after switching to Australian colors a year ago amid big hype. She's sitting at just four wins and eight losses this season, battling hip injuries

1:02and personal turbulence that had her at breaking point late last year. This loss drops her to at least World number 83, her lowest ranking in 11 years, and fifth among Aussies heading into next weeks. Update. Now the men's turn to carry the flag, with Alex Day Menor, Alexei Popperin, and Adam Walton stepping up in the main draw, hoping they flipped the script on. Those Madrid Courts.