Sydney - Former world number eight Alicia Molik has retired from tennis, citing injuries and her struggle against the middle-ear virus vestibular neuronitis, news reports said Friday.
The 27-year-old is the only Australian woman to be ranked in the top 10 in the past two decades.
"Injuries and niggles are part of being an athlete and you accept it, but every time you suffer a setback it's not just difficult physically but it's very emotionally draining as well," Molik told Melbourne's The Age.
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Beijing - The Olympic atmosphere is suddenly back in Beijing: "Two Games with equal splendour" have been promised by the organizers when the 13th Paralympics begin on Saturday evening with what promises to be another spectacular opening ceremony in the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Their Vince Lombardi Trophy was in
the house, but the defending Super Bowl champions played like it was
up for grabs.
