Japan’s Naomi Osaka is headed to the semifinals of the Australian Open. (AP/Hamish Blair) Naomi Osaka may have survived a scare in her fourth round match in Melbourne, but one wouldn’t have known it on Tuesday. Osaka cruised to a quick win over Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, in her quarterfinal matchup at Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open. Osaka, the world No. 3, split her first two sets with Hsieh before going on a quick three game run — which she solidified with… Source link
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Tony Hsieh, the brilliant and big-hearted Zappos.com luminary who revolutionized the shoe business and built one of the most innovative companies in modern history, has died. He was 46. Hsieh’s family confirmed his death tonight in a text message to friends, noting that Tony’s generous spirit touched the lives of countless people and that he left an indelible mark on the world. The executive died from injuries sustained in a Connecticut house fire, according to press reports citing a… Source link
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