Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know.

TENNIS - World No.149 Thanasi Kokkinakis, 18, has set up a second round showdown with compatriot Bernard Tomic by downing French eighth seed Julien Benneteau 6-4 6-3.

TENNIS - Jetlagged? Getting thrashed? World No.1 Serena Williams came up with a winning answer for those conundrums - a coffee break.

SOCCER - Adelaide United have continued their run as Perth Glory's bogey side this season, beating the A-League leaders 2-1 in sweltering conditions at nib Stadium on Monday night.

CRICKET - James Faulkner has steered Melbourne Stars to a remarkable super over triumph against Sydney Sixers in a tense Big Bash League contest at the MCG.

TENNIS - Jarmila Gajdosova survived her banana peel moment despite a slippery court to book a second round showdown with Serbian glamour girl Ana Ivanovic as more Brisbane International seeds fell.

SKIING - Two prospects from the US ski team have been killed in an avalanche while skiing near their European training base in the Austrian Alps.

RUGBY - Australian back Matt Giteau has returned to training with French and European champions Toulon following two months out with a groin injury.


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