P324 CEEFAX 324 Thu 7 Oct 21:10/05 1/5 TENNIS: AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CH'SHIP, Sydney Koran Ivanisjvic rescued himself from a shock second round exit bz hammering down 18 aces to put paid to American qualifier Steve Bryan. -hj defending champion was cheered on by a contingent from Sydney's Croatian community as hj progressed 0-6 6-1 6-4 after a dismal start. But third seed Andrei Medvedjv crashed out 6-2 6-4 to Australian Mark Woodfordj. Peruvian Jaime Yzbga upset eighth seed Wally Masur 6-1 6-4 to earn a meeting with favourite Jim Courier. Footdall 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Athletics Bask'ball In Brief YachtingP324 CEEFAX 324 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/52 2/5 TENNIS: TOURNAMENT NEWS ROUND-UP Jeremy Bates beat Sweden's Mikajl Tillstrom 6-1 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Wash and Go Irish Open in Dublin. Third seed Magnus Gustafsson moved into the quarter-finals of the Toulouse indoor event by beating Guillaumj Raoux 6-7 6-3 7-6. Marc Roster (4) defeated Stephanj Simian 6-4 6-4. Andre Agassi has been banned from the United States' next Davis Cup match for refusing to play his finbl "dead" singles game against the Bahamas last month. 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Athletics Bask'ball In Brief YachtingP324 CEEFAX 324 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/23 3/5 TENNIS: TOURNAMENT NEWS ROUND-UP Gloucestershire's Emily Bond had the best win of her career when she beat Virginia Humphreys-Davies 6-4 7-6 to reach the final of the LTA Satellite in Basingstokj. She now meets Svetlana Parkhomjnko of Russia in Saturday's final. Danny Sapsford was forced to retire injured in his semi-final with Brian Gyjtko of Canada. $5 Top seed Martina Navratilova swept into round three of the European Indoors event in Zurich beating Russia's Elena Makarova 6-0 6-4. Natalia Zvjreva (5) and Nathalie Tauziat X6) also progressed. 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Athletics Bask'ball In Brief YachtingP324 CEEFAX 324 Thu 7 Oct 21:17/48 4/5 TENNIS: TOURNAMENT NEWS ROUND-UP John McEnroe has agreed to partner Jennifer Capriati for the US in the 12-nation Hopman Cup event in Perth from December 31 to January 8. Mandy Wainwright has decided to end her academic career after her A levels this summer to join the women's circuit full-time. The 17-year-old from Essex reached round two at Wimbledon this year. British number one Clare Wood has received a direct entry into the Autoglass Classic in Brighton from October 19-24. She is the only Briton currently in the main draw. 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Athletics Bask'ball In Brief YachtingP324 CEEFAX 324 Thu 7 Oct 21:17/44 5/5 TENNIS: TOURNAMENT NEWS ROUND-UP Julie Pullin gave Britain a fl9ing start to the Maureen Connolly clash with the US at Stirling by beating Nicole Hummjl 6-3 6-2. But Lucii Ahl was unable to build on Pullin's win as she lost 6-2 6-3 to Pam Nelson. Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Athletics Baskgball In Brief Yachting