Sanchez-Vicario Named Spain’s Fed Cup Captain

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, the former world no.1 and unquestionably the most prominent female player in Spain’s illustrious tennis history has been appointed the nation’s new Fed Cup captain.

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Sharapova Hopes to Play Hobart

After disappointing Auckland by not re-upping for 2012 and then pulling from Brisbane due to an ankle injury. Maria Sharapova may actually be third time lucky if she heals in time to play the minor WTA event in Hobart from January 8.

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Hewitt Hopes to Play a Full 2012 Season

Lleyton Hewitt is determined to do everything possible to play a full 2012 season despite the chronic toe injury which continues to hang over the game of the soon-to-be 31-year-old. Hewitt will make a start at the weekend at the Hopman Cup in Perth when he plays for Australia in the eight-nation mixed team competition.

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Another Player Switches to Represent Australia

The female ranks in Australian tennis continue to grow at the expense of other nations. After Slovak-born Jarmila Gajdosova and Russia’s Anastasia Rodionova both changed nationality and Jelena Dokic has played a game of to and fro between Serbia and Australia, New Zealand’s Sacha Jones has followed the trend.

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Politics in the Rear View Mirror, Chakvetadze is Ready to Play Tennis

Anna Chakvetadze, who missed most of the 2011 season after suffering from dizziness and then dabbled in politics by standing in the Russian elections as a member of the Right Cause Party, is ready to return to the game.