Dellacqua to make Olympics debut

Rising star Casey Dellacqua is among four debutants confirmed in Australia's Olympic tennis team.

The AOC rubber stamped the selection of Dellacqua and fellow first-timers Chris Guccione, Paul Hanley and Jordan Kerr alongside seasoned campaigners Lleyton Hewitt, Rennae Stubbs, Samantha Stosur and Alicia Molik, who are all returning for another crack at Olympic glory.

Molik, who won Australia's historic first singles medal - a bronze - four years ago in Athens, will be contesting her third Games in Beijing next month after receiving a wildcard.