Sports shorts: bushfires threaten Australian Open, Man Utd third in money league

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 14 January

Smoke from the Australian bush fires hangs over the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Australian Open
Smoke from the Australian bush fires hangs over the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne
(Image credit: William West/AFP)

1. Bush fires threaten Australian Open

The bushfires ravaging Australia could threaten the first tennis Grand Slam of the year as poor air quality caused by the smoke in Melbourne forced one player to retire from the qualifying tournament and practice was suspended. Slovenia’s Dalila Jakupovic had to be helped off court after suffering a coughing fit during her match against Stefanie Vogel. Organisers of the Australian Open said conditions would be “monitored constantly” but some players have expressed concern over the situation ahead of the tournament, which begins next week.

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