Pre-Brisbane Gallery

What did Jelena, Kim, Justine, Ana, Daniela and others get up to ahead of the tournament?

Published January 02, 2010 12:00

Jelena Dokic posed with a koala bear during a visit to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.
Jelena Dokic posed with a koala bear during a visit to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.
Jelena Dokic fed a kangaroo during a visit to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.
Jelena Dokic fed a kangaroo during a visit to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.
Kim Clijsters waved to children during a visit to a local children's hospital in Brisbane.
Kim Clijsters waved to children during a visit to a local children's hospital in Brisbane.
Kim Clijsters tried to help a young one eat during a visit to a local children's hospital.
Kim Clijsters tried to help a young one eat during a visit to a local children's hospital.
Agnes Szavay and Timea Bacsinszky at the New Year's Eve party in Brisbane.
Agnes Szavay and Timea Bacsinszky at the New Year's Eve party in Brisbane.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Marcos Baghdatis during the New Year's Eve party in Brisbane.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Marcos Baghdatis during the New Year's Eve party in Brisbane.
Jarmila Groth and husband Sam Groth during the New Year's Eve party in Brisbane.
Jarmila Groth and husband Sam Groth during the New Year's Eve party in Brisbane.
Former No.1 Justine Henin spoke to the press during a practice session over the weekend.
Former No.1 Justine Henin spoke to the press during a practice session over the weekend.
Justine Henin in practice ahead of her Sony Ericsson WTA Tour comeback in Brisbane.
Justine Henin in practice ahead of her Sony Ericsson WTA Tour comeback in Brisbane.
Justine Henin hit some forehands during a practice session ahead of the Brisbane International.
Justine Henin hit some forehands during a practice session ahead of the Brisbane International.
Nadia Petrova aided Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Supervisor Donna Kelso during the draw ceremony.
Nadia Petrova aided Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Supervisor Donna Kelso during the draw ceremony.
Nadia Petrova and Radek Stepanek posed with the completed draw after the joint draw ceremony.
Nadia Petrova and Radek Stepanek posed with the completed draw after the joint draw ceremony.
Kim Clijsters' smile beamed during a packed press conference ahead of the tournament.
Kim Clijsters' smile beamed during a packed press conference ahead of the tournament.
Fan favorite Daniela Hantuchova spoke to the press after some pre-tournament hitting.
Fan favorite Daniela Hantuchova spoke to the press after some pre-tournament hitting.
Former No.1 Ana Ivanovic showed off her trademark smile during a pre-tournament practice session.
Former No.1 Ana Ivanovic showed off her trademark smile during a pre-tournament practice session.
Australian tennis icon Alicia Molik hit the practice courts before the Brisbane International.
Australian tennis icon Alicia Molik hit the practice courts before the Brisbane International.
Daniela Hantuchova hit some of her big backhands during pre-tournament practice in Brisbane.
Daniela Hantuchova hit some of her big backhands during pre-tournament practice in Brisbane.
Australia's own Casey Dellacqua practiced ahead of her return from a shoulder injury lay-off.
Australia's own Casey Dellacqua practiced ahead of her return from a shoulder injury lay-off.
Russian-born Anastasia Rodionova, now playing for Australia, lost to Kathrin Woerle in qualifying.
Russian-born Anastasia Rodionova, now playing for Australia, lost to Kathrin Woerle in qualifying.
Slovak-born Jarmila Groth, now representing Australia, fell to Galina Voskoboeva in the qualifying.
Slovak-born Jarmila Groth, now representing Australia, fell to Galina Voskoboeva in the qualifying.
  • Jelena Dokic posed with a koala bear during a visit to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.
  • Jelena Dokic fed a kangaroo during a visit to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.
  • Kim Clijsters waved to children during a visit to a local children's hospital in Brisbane.
  • Kim Clijsters tried to help a young one eat during a visit to a local children's hospital.
  • Agnes Szavay and Timea Bacsinszky at the New Year's Eve party in Brisbane.
  • Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Marcos Baghdatis during the New Year's Eve party in Brisbane.
  • Jarmila Groth and husband Sam Groth during the New Year's Eve party in Brisbane.
  • Former No.1 Justine Henin spoke to the press during a practice session over the weekend.
  • Justine Henin in practice ahead of her Sony Ericsson WTA Tour comeback in Brisbane.
  • Justine Henin hit some forehands during a practice session ahead of the Brisbane International.
  • Nadia Petrova aided Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Supervisor Donna Kelso during the draw ceremony.
  • Nadia Petrova and Radek Stepanek posed with the completed draw after the joint draw ceremony.
  • Kim Clijsters' smile beamed during a packed press conference ahead of the tournament.
  • Fan favorite Daniela Hantuchova spoke to the press after some pre-tournament hitting.
  • Former No.1 Ana Ivanovic showed off her trademark smile during a pre-tournament practice session.
  • Australian tennis icon Alicia Molik hit the practice courts before the Brisbane International.
  • Daniela Hantuchova hit some of her big backhands during pre-tournament practice in Brisbane.
  • Australia's own Casey Dellacqua practiced ahead of her return from a shoulder injury lay-off.
  • Russian-born Anastasia Rodionova, now playing for Australia, lost to Kathrin Woerle in qualifying.
  • Slovak-born Jarmila Groth, now representing Australia, fell to Galina Voskoboeva in the qualifying.
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