Hewitt heads Aussie tennis Olympic list (AAP)

Lleyton Hewitt heads a line-up of eight Australians named for the Olympic tennis tournament in Beijing next month. Hewitt was included on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) list of direct acceptances for the Games. The 27-year-old's participation in Beijing depends on whether he needs surgery for a hip injury and, if so, when. Any operation is likely to sideline him for up to two months. Hewitt is the only Australian entry to the men's singles. Compatriot Chris Guccione is the first alternate and could receive a spot if another player withdraws. Guccione, 22, secured a place in the men's doubles with Hewitt, while Paul Hanley joins Jordan Kerr in Australia's other men's doubles team. Samantha Stosur and Casey Dellacqua were included in the women's singles, as was 2004 bronze medallist Alicia Molik, who received a... [read full story]