This is already a big day for us with Li Na winning the Australian Open (see our preview) this morning. That was posted on the website the day after it was sent to subscribers, but before Serena Williams was eliminated. I wonder what that is worth to her in terms of sponsor bonuses and advertising deals in Asia ? She earned $17m in endorsements in the year after her French Open win and those numbers will skyrocket now.

I speak often about the newsletter being worth so much more than basic results and if you look at the preview below, which was sent to subscribers on Monday, it might give you some idea of what I am going on about. Take 90 seconds and read it.

This was a fairly meaningless fixture and just one of probably 30-32 similar previews that clubgowi subscribers will receive this week.

Unfortunately Le Havre (see previous post) were unable to hold on to a 2-0 lead last night. Much better news this morning and before lunch, we are 4/4 for subscribers in J-League, with winners at odds of 2.35, 2.28, 2.22 and 2.08 (half ). This was extra pleasing, as there was a free five day trial of the full clubgowi service (circa ten newsletters), offered on the free email newsletter (see box to the right of this post) for the first 25 applicants, which started yesterday.

Angers were very pleased with their three points and four goals at Istres and now get their home season underway with a League Cup match with Lens.

Ligue 1:Sochaux-Lorient

We discussed Sochaux ahead of their recent home match with Bordeaux ....

This is a match the hosts dare not lose, they are just one one point above the drop zone, with the teams either side of them in the table playing each other today and with Les Lionceaux facing a daunting trip to Lille on Friday.