SEVEN’S TENNIS

12:00pm

This historical and prestigious event has grown since 1885 to be one of a handful of tournaments on the entire circuit that highlights the top men and women competing in the same week.

Played at one of the world’s smartest tennis facilities at Sydney Olympic Park, past champions have included Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Pete Sampras, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. More recent winners include Lleyton Hewitt, James Blake, Alicia Molik and Kim Clijsters.

The 2008 men’s side so far confirmed includes World No. 8 Richard Gasquet, World No.10 Tommy Robredo, World No.3 Blake (who will be vying for his third consecutive Sydney crown) and World No. 21 Hewitt.

The women’s field will include “the perfect four” – World No.1 Justine Henin-Hardenne, World No. 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova, World No.3 Jelena Jankovic and World No.4 Ana Ivanovic.

SEVEN’S TENNIS

1:30pm

Australia’s own Lleyton Hewitt introduced his tennis abilities and competitive fire to the world at these championships when he won the event and his first ATP title in 1998. The win made Hewitt the youngest tour winner since Michael Chang in 1988 and the lowest ranked (No. 550) winner in tour history.

Now in its 119th year, the 2008 Next Generation Adelaide International will once again feature a strong line-up of overseas tennis stars and local favourites.

Among the field that will have been vying for a place in today’s final during the week are World No. 13 Richard Gasquet and of course, Hewitt, who will be bidding for a third title in his hometown.