Tennis players are being encouraged to compete in the Davis Cup's world group by being given an ATP ranking points for the first time starting next season.
Casey Dellacqua is through to the fourth round at Indian Wells after her opponent retired sick.
A hectic schedule has finally caught up with young tennis sensation Casey Dellacqua.
Lleyton Hewitt has survived a tense second round battle with Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin here at the Open.
Alicia Molik is out of the Australian Open after being steamrolled by Czech star Nicole Vaidisova in the second round.
The crowd is still buzzing about the performance of Lleyton Hewitt, who blitzed Belgium's Steve Darcis in straight sets this afternoon.
There's been few shocks on the opening day of the Australian Open with Justin Henin, Serena Williams and Lindsay Davenport all progressing to the next round.
Thousands of fans are streaming into Melbourne Park for the nation's richest sporting event.
Lleyton Hewitt will begin his quest for the Grand Slam title he wants the most against Belgium's Steve Darcis.