Aces
China’s Sun Tiantian is blogging for the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour this week from the Medibank International in Sydney. (Sony Ericsson WTA Tour)
Serena Williams is sporting a $3.5 million dollar diamond necklace. (The Daily Telegraph)
The Australian Open will be strictly enforcing the dress code next week. (Australian News)
Despite having the flu, world number one Jelena Jankovic hopes to be well in time for the Australian Open. (Adelaide Now)
Caroline Wozniacki is using yellow Babolat VS Original overgrip. (Tennis Identity)
Britain’s Melanie South will replace Maria Sharapova in the main draw of the Australian Open. (Tennishead)
Jelena Jankovic, Ana Ivanovic and Venus Williams have already been on the grounds of Melbourne Park. (Tennis.com)
Net Cords
Sesil Karatancheva is now competing for Kazakhstan, instead of Bulgaria because of financial reasons. (Sofia Echo)
Vera Zvonareva, Victoria Azarenka and Marion Bartoli joined the list of Medibank International pull-outs. (Women’s Tennis Blog)
Zina Garrison, former US Fed Cup captain, plans to sue the U.S. Tennis Association for racial discrimination. (Sports Business Journal)
Faults
An administrative error caused world No. 30 Francesca Schiavone to play qualifying in Hobart. (Fox Sports Australia)
