WiSP News Desk: S4E33 - Spotlight on US Open

The sports spotlight is now focused on the US Open as the First Round gets underway today and we take a look at the prospects and who has caught our attention. And we have the highest paid tennis players which features four women in the top ten but the highest earning woman may surprise you. In football, Barcelona’s Alex Putellas wins UEFA Player of the Year trophy which must be some consolation after a torn ACL prevented her from playing in the Euros. As the Lionesses name their squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, Ellen White reveals that a punctured lung injury prompted her retirement. The USWNT prepares this week for two friendly games and have named Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo to replace Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman who has a family commitment. In motor sport, F1 male driver Sebastian Vettel says he can't see why a woman can't start on F1 grid in contrast to Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali who said it was "very unlikely" that it will happen before 2027. And why women fear for their families in Afghanistan who will be killed for supporting women's sport.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: August 29, 2022

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