Australia booked their place in the 2003 Federation Cup with a 3-2 win over Holland.

US Open runner-up Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open with injuries.

Number nine seed Tim Henman crashed out of the Masters Series Ericsson Open in three sets 4-6 7-6 (7/4) 6-3 to Fabrice Santoro of France and admitted that he got his just deserts for a poor performance.