Greg Rusedski created a shock in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Championships at Newport, Rhode Island by knocking out French fourth seed Gregory Carraz 6-1 4-6 6-3.

SECOND SEED Roger Federer and home favourite Lleyton Hewitt

Second seed Roger Federer and home favourite Lleyton Hewitt remain on collision course at the Australian Open, but for them to meet in the last 16 both will have to overcome teenagers with bright futures.

Lleyton Hewitt had easy progress in the Australian Open earlier today as US qualifier Cecil Mamiit succumbed to a freak accident.