Channel Nine’s broadcast of the women’s semi finals, where women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Elina Svitolina in straight sets to secure her spot in the final.
The two tennis rivals were involved in another incident with Sabalenka posing for photos post match without Svitolina following a slew of mishaps and fiery run-ins throughout the tournament, most notably both players deciding to miss the post-match handshake.
The players have had a tumultuous relationship, with tensions heightened after Elina Svitolina insisted that Russian or Belarusian players should not be allowed in the tournament.
The AO gathered 2,701,000 in total TV national reach and 1,230,000 in total TV national average audience. AO night session two saw similar rating with a total TV national reach of 2,387,000 and a total TV national average audience of 1,091,000.
Elena Rybakina, women’s world number five, managed to defeat Jessica Pegula, women’s world number six, also in straight sets, ensuring the women’s final on Saturday will be an epic showdown.
The Chase Australia ranked fifth in last nights ratings managing to pull in a total TV nation reach of 1,453,000 and a TV national average audience of 738,000.
Kingsman: The Secret Service ranked number nine on Channel Seven. Too bad Taron Egerton wasn’t here to see it. The Rocket Man star departed from a long stint down under over the long weekend. Not to fear he is set to return in the coming weeks to film an upcoming movie.
