Big Crowds, Big Names Tipped For Top Tennis Tournament

HOBART, Tasmania -- The organisers of next week's Hobart International Tennis Tournament say ticket sales are going very well.

Kateryna Bondarenko (L) and Alona Bondarenko.
Among the strong field are the Bondarenko sisters from Ukraine and West Australian wild card entrant Casey Dellacqua.

The tournament's director, Michael Roberts, says the event appeals to tennis fans and the general public.

"These are world class athletes and you know tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world," he said.

"So to have players that are in the top 100 of this sport, that's played throughout the world, it's really good to see.

"It's not too often that we get these sort of world champions come down to Hobart at an international event, especially women," Mr Roberts added.

Source: ABC News