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News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Tennis world in disbelief over Jelena Dokic's French Open act
Jelena Dokic has left tennis fans in awe as she made a classy return to the camera just days after the death of her father Damir. The former tennis prodigy on Wednesday confirmed via a social media post that her 67-year-old dad had died last week. The inspiring tennis commentator was back in front of the camera for Channel 9 on Sunday night when the French Open began. The 42-year-old didn't miss a beat and showed no sign of her personal upheaval when she fronted the preview show on 9Gem. Dokic was brutally honest in admitting she was dealing with many conflicting emotions after the death of her father when sharing the news on Instagram. However, some fans could not believe she was able to fill her commentary role with such class just days after sharing the news. The much-loved former world No. 4 tennis player survived physical and emotional abuse from her father and has been an inspiration for many as she manages her childhood trauma. Dokic's brave appearance on the Channel 9 coverage alongside Todd Woodbridge and Thanasi Kokkinakis has again left her fans with admiration. She shared an image of herself glammed up in a casual, vibrant pink suit from inside the Nine studios after the first broadcast on Sunday night — and the post was flooded with supportive messages. 'One amazing gorgeous lady Jelena,' one Instagram user commented on the post. One person wrote: 'Thank God she is BACK.' One person posted: 'Hope you are going ok working after your recent loss, thinking of you and sending love.' Some people were dazzled by her bold outfit. 'Looking great! Really enjoyed your commentary last night,' one Instagram user posted. Another wrote: 'Always looking beautiful and elegant'. Open secret in Dokic's relationship with dad Dokic has emerged as one of the most cherished figures in Australian sport in her advocacy for sufferers of abuse and mental health. The final message she shared about her father shows how raw the trauma of her abuse remains. 'My father passed away in the late hours on 16.05.2025,' she wrote. 'As you know my relationship with my father has been difficult and painful with a lot of history. 'Despite everything and no matter how hard, difficult and in the last 10 years even non-existent our relationship and communication was, it is never easy losing a parent and a father even one you are estranged from. 'The loss of an estranged parent comes with a difficult and complicated grief. 'It's an end of a chapter and life as I know it.' Just last week, Jelena talked excitedly about the prospect of becoming a mother and her desire to adopt. Dokic, who turned 42 last month, is a beloved figure in Australian sport. The former world No. 4 tennis player survived physical and emotional abuse from her father Damir to forge a successful career as a commentator and author. Dokic continued in her post she had 'complex emotions' about Damir's death and was trying to focus on good memories of her father. 'There are lots of conflicting and complex emotions and feelings for me,' she continued. 'For the end of this chapter, I choose to focus on a good memory like this picture (see above). 'And as always and especially important to who I am as a person and what I want to stand for which is respect, grace, kindness, dignity and empathy, I will and want to be that person in this situation too. For now, I will leave it there. 'Please respect mine and the rest of my family's privacy at this time. Thank you to so many of you for checking in on me over the last few days and for being here for me while I navigate this difficult and complicated situation. 'And my final words. RIP.'
Tom's Guide
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
How to watch French Open on 9Now (it's free)
You can watch the 2025 French Open live on 9Now, streaming for free until June 8.. The free stream includes English commentary and every serve as Roland-Garros grips clay court tennis fans around the world. The Australian platform will stream every serve, ace and rally live from Paris. But how can you watch the French Open free from anywhere? Can you get the free 9Now stream in the U.S., U.K. and Canada too? And what phones is the app available on? Here's our full (and quick) guide to how to watch French Open free on 9Now... 9Network has teamed up with 9Now to broadcast the French Open for free. You don't need a any subscription to watch the 2025 Roland-Garros action. New to 9Now? Register for a free account or download the app on your mobile device. OUTSIDE THE U.K.? ACCESS 9NOW FROM ANYWHERE WITH A VPN. We signed up to check it out and it works perfectly. Day 3 is live now and the quality is good, as you can see. Although 9Now is a national is only broadcasting the French Open for free in Australia. Tennis lovers traveling or working outside Australia will need to use a VPN to access 9Now's free French Open stream in the U.S.A, U.K. and Canada. There are lots of VPNs but NordVPN is the one you can rely on to unblock 9Now and stream Roland Garros like a pro.... and you can save 70%. Looking to watch 9Now from outside Australia? If you're traveling abroad, use NordVPN to access 9Now as if you were back home in England. We test all the providers and we rate Nord as the best VPN. There's 24/7 support available, a money-back guarantee and, best of all, there's currently over 70% off with this deal. Save 70% off with this NordVPN deal It's really easy to use a VPN to watch French Open on 9Now. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch the free French Open stream on 9Now, choose 'Australia' from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now, sign in, and watch the French Open tennis on 9Now for free. 9Now's "Wide World of Sports" is covering Roland Garros 2025 live from Paris. Prime-time coverage will be "live and free on the 9Network, with every match live and on demand with two courts in 4K on Stan Sport." Live play commences daily from 7 p.m. AEST / 5 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. BST, accompanied by expert analysis from an "all-star team" including Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic. They'll be joined in the studio by Thanasi Kokkinakis, and commentar Brenton Speed. Expect daily highlights and in-depth insight into the playing conditions in Paris. You can use 9Now on a range of devices: Android phones and tablets (Android OS 5 and newer) Apple iPhones and iPads (iOS 12 or later) Chrome (latest two versions) Firefox (latest two versions) Safari (latest two versions) Mozilla (latest two versions) Apple TV (including Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD) Amazon Fire TV Android TV Chromecast (including Chromecast with Google TV) LG Smart TV (webOS 4 or higher) Foxtel iQ Freeview Fetch TV (Gen 3 or newer) Roku (including Roku 2, Roku 3, Roku Express, Roku Express+, Roku Premiere, Roku Premiere+ , Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Streaming Stick+ and Roku Streambar) Hisense TV Mobile apps - download the 9Now app on your phone or tablet (iOS/Android). Nine Network has been the "exclusive broadcaster of Roland-Garros in Australia" since 2021. offering extensive coverage of the tournament on its free channels (Channel Nine, 9Go and 9GEM) as well as on its on-demand streaming service, 9Now. There have been no major complaint about its streaming quality and, in fact, 9Now has already been successfully streaming the Australian Open since 2018. The free-to-air coverage is HD with 4K streaming available over on the Nine Entertainment-owned Stan Sports platform. As of 2024, Nine says it "2.7 million viewers" watched the Olympic Games, including tennis, exclusively on the platform, which certainly sounds worthy of this year's French Open – not to mention Wimbledon. Of course, for the best streaming experience, 9Now says "you need a minimum of 0.6 Mbps." If you want to get the best out Roland Garros, 9Now recommends "1.8 mbps for good picture quality." We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Married At First Sight star returns to television for a surprisingly different show
A former Married At First Sight star made a return to the small screen this week, this time looking for cash instead of forever love. Tracey Jewel, appeared on the 2018 iteration of the Nine reality experiment, where she was paired with controversial groom Dean Wells. The reality star, 42, was back on Nine on Tuesday night, this time on the afternoon game show Tipping Point, hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 'Hi I'm Tracey, I'm a marketing manager from Perth,' Tracey said in her introduction before alluding to her reality show past. 'You might recognise me from MAFS, but these days I teach young women business skills,' she said.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. When Todd asked the reality bride about her MAFS experience, she admitted it was enjoyable, despite not sticking with Dean. 'It feels like a lifetime ago,' she said. 'It was really fun. I didn't end up with the guy on the show but I definitely found my happily ever after now.' When Todd pressed her on her 'happily ever after' Tracy revealed her entrepreneur mentorship business Self Made Girls was her consuming passion. 'These days I love teaching young girls entrepreneur skills and building their own businesses,' she said. Unfortunately, Tracey was unsuccessful in her game show tilt, losing out to retired customer service officer Kathy. Prior to her small screen return, Tracy shared a photo that showed her happily posing with host Todd Woodbridge. 'EXCITING NEWS! Tomorrow's the night I attempt to win a small fortune by pushing oversized coins off a shelf on national TV. Yep, I'm on TIPPING POINT,' she captioned the image. Tune in to see if I make it rain coins… or just awkward small talk with @ Either way, it's quality telly.' The post was met with a flurry of well wishers from Tracey's 192,000 followers with one offering: 'Good luck. I'm actually obsessed with this show, no one can talk to me thru it.' Another chimed in with: 'So awesome will definitely be watching,' while a third offered a similar: 'I'm just watching the Show now and I was thinking I know you from somewhere.' Tracey left groom Dean Wells in tears and heartbroken when she dumped him at the vow renewal ceremony on season five of MAFS in 2018. It came after he said he loved her and that he thought that in her he had found 'the one.' Tracey broke Dean's heart when she told him: ' You don't deserve me!' 'This experiment has reminded me that when I love a person, I must not forget to take care of myself, too - that I trust too easily,' Tracey said. 'This experiment has shaken me awake and helped me see what I'm worth. And unfortunately, Dean, you don't deserve me,' Tracey said, as Dean looked shocked and got teary. Tracey left groom Dean Wells in tears and heartbroken when she dumped him at the vow renewal ceremony on season five of MAFS in 2018 Tracey said she simply couldn't overcome his 'affair' with bikini model Davina Rankin. The mother of one added: 'I'm so sorry, Dean. But I have too many doubts to trust you.' 'I want to believe you have truly changed and we have so much murky water under the bridge between us...I just can't continue this relationship with you.' Dean was shocked and told her: 'I don't know what to say, I thought everything was okay,' as he started to walk off. 'I have to be true to myself, too,' Tracey said. Tracey has since moved on with husband Nathan Constable, with the pair tying the knot in 2021. Tracey welcomed her son Frankie in March 2021 with her high school sweetheart Constable - she also shares her daughter Grace with her ex-husband Jacob Anthonisz.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Channel Nine DENIES claims that Tipping Point is rigged - after game show was accused of using magnets to move the counters
Channel Nine has hit back after viewers posted to social media to claim the Channel Nine game show Tipping Point is 'rigged' wheb they noticed a counter mysteriously move across the board. The footage was taken from a recent episode in which a counter was dropped down the shelf and landed on the board, directly in line to move several discs off the shelf - setting the contestant up for a large payout. However, the disc then appeared to move several inches by itself to the right of the floor, where it was not in a position to knock over any discs, increasing the chances of the contestant losing. The contestant in question, Graham, did not win any money during the episode and was the second player eliminated on the night. 'Tipping Point is not rigged, they say. Watch this... Using magnets, what the hell,' the viewer sniped over the footage. However, in a statement to Daily Mail Australia, a Channel Nine spokesperson denied any suggestions the show was rigged. 'Nine refutes the claim that the game is rigged and that magnets were used to manipulate the counter,' the network told Daily Mail Australia. 'There are absolutely no magnets involved.' Fans were divided over the clip and took to the comment section to share their thoughts. However, some said the footage did not prove the show was rigged and said there might be a more simple solution. 'It's the push force on the disc,' one person suggested. 'They're actually wooden discs. Not metal like they sound like,' another wrote. They added there was a logical explanation for the counter appearing to move by itself in the clip. 'The machine's counters, wall, and shelves are all constructed from perspex' they said. The contestant in question, Graham, did not win any money during the episode. 'Nine refutes the claim that the game is rigged and that magnets were used to manipulate the counter,' Nine told Daily Mail Australia. 'There are absolutely no magnets involved' 'The movement observed in the clip is a result of natural suction that can occur between two flat, clean perspex surfaces when they are in close contact. This suction can create friction, affecting the smoothness of the counter's movement.' Tipping Point sees three players battle against a machine with prizes and a jackpot up for grabs. In August 2023, Channel Nine announced Aussie tennis star Todd Woodbridge would appear on a game show to replace the long-running show Millionaire Hot Seat. According to TV Blackbox, a local version of hit British game show Tipping Point would take over Hot Seat's time slot after the final episode aired. Series host Todd is one of the most successful doubles players in history and has won at Wimbledon various times. While Tipping Point has been well-received by viewers since its premiere, there is one high-profile person who is not a fan of the series - acid tongued critic Margaret Pomeranz. In June, Pomeranz launched a scathing attack on the show. The veteran presenter, 80, appeared on the ABC comedy show The Weekly with Charlie Pickering and slammed the series. 'One show dares to elevate the genre, tempting fate and fortune amid the spectacle of a bigger than normal arcade game,' she sniped.
