Brief Stories

AUSSIE JO
Britain's Johanna Konta said she wasn't tempted by a move back to Australia after shocking Venus Williams to reach the second round. Konta, who was born in Sydney and spent her childhood in Australia, would be welcomed back with open arms after a disappointing first round by Australia's women, with former US Open champion Sam Stosur among the casualties. "Ah, jealousy is not a good thing," chided the 24-year-old. "My home is Great Britain. It has been for a long time now, over a decade. Yeah, no, that's where my heart is," she added.

THE SERENA SHUFFLE
Serena Williams pulled out some new moves during her second-round win over Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei. Willing the ball to land in, she would stand on one leg and follow it with her body, creating some interesting contortions. "I just want to win every point when I'm out here so if my racquet doesn't do it, I just get my body to do it," the world number one shrugged afterwards. "Hey, I'm just trying my hardest!"

C'MON LLEYTON
Australia's great and good turned up for what could have been Lleyton Hewitt's final match -- only for the veteran to beat Jack Duckworth and extend his farewell tournament into another round. Cricket's Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist, Formula One driver Mark Webber and tennis legend Neale Fraser were all in the crowd as Hewitt, wearing a shirt decorated with the Australian flag, beat fellow Aussie Duckworth to progress. Tuesday was christened 'C'mon Day' in honour of Hewitt's famous battle cry -- but now Thursday will also be 'C'mon Day' when he takes on Spain's David Ferrer.