French Open: Australian Fed Cup

French Open champion Franesca Schiavone after being named in an extended Australian Fed Cup squad to play Italy early next year.

At Roland Garros World No.6 Stosur lost to Schiavone in this year's final on Thursday for the February 5-6 tie in Hobart.

Jarmila Groth and Sophie Ferguson are a better opportunity to make their Fed Cup debuts. For their captain David Taylor and coach Nivole Bradtke will select the final team.

Australian French Open starts in Melbourne on January 17.

French Open: Australian Fed Cup

French Open champion Franesca Schiavone after being named in an extended Australian Fed Cup squad to play Italy early next year.

At Roland Garros World No.6 Stosur lost to Schiavone in this year's final on Thursday for the February 5-6 tie in Hobart.

Jarmila Groth and Sophie Ferguson are a better opportunity to make their Fed Cup debuts. For their captain David Taylor and coach Nivole Bradtke will select the final team.

Australian French Open starts in Melbourne on January 17.

Soderling makes a break

According to reports Robin Soderling has split from his coach, Magnus Norman, as the Swede looks to step up to the next level.

For the last two year Robin was engaged with Norman,in these two years he had achieve a immense success and he jumps from 35th position to world number five.

The two-time French Open finalist says he is hoping to appoint a successor in the next week, as he begins his preparation for the 2011 campaign.