Sport News Update, what you need to know

Sport News Update, what you need to know

TENNIS - Ruthless world No.1 Serena Williams took less than an hour to end 17-year-old Australian Ashleigh Barty's Australian Open with a 6-2 6-1 win on Monday night.

SOCCER - Cristiano Ronaldo has ended the four-year dominance of Lionel Messi after being awarded the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or in Zurich, pipping Messi and Franck Ribery.

TENNIS - Novak Djokovic got his Australian Open title defence and quest for a record fifth Melbourne Park title off to the perfect start with a 6-3 7-6(7-2) 6-1 win over Lukas Lacko.

HOCKEY - Australia's men's hockey team will face hosts India in the quarter-final of the World League Finals after topping Pool B with a decisive 6-1 win over Argentina.


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