Brisbane hosts the combined men’s and women’s event for the opening week of the 2010 WTA and ATP season. World number seven Andy Roddick makes his debut in this tournament as the top seed while US Open 2009 champion Kim Clijsters heads the women’s field.
Making a major comeback in the women’s tour is none other than former world number one and seven-time Grand Slam winner Justine Henin who was granted a wildcard entry in the tournament. She faces 20th-ranked and second seed Nadia Petrova in the first round.
The ATP 250 Brisbane International has a total prize money of $372,500 while the WTA event has a total prize money of $220,000.
Last year’s winners were Radek Stepanek (ATP) and Victoria Azarenka (WTA).
Watch the Brisbane International live online video stream HERE.
