2009 Australian Open, Melbourne Park, January 2009
Croatian supporters setting off flares on the walk along the banks of the Yarra to Melbourne Park on the first morning © 2009 Ross Collins
Sorana Cirstea, Romania at practice © 2009 Ross Collins
Chanelle Scheepers, South Africa in action against Dominika Cibulkova © 2009 Ross Collins
Ivan Ljubicic takes a break © 2009 Ross Collins
Australian supporters at the Margaret Court Arena © 2009 Ross Collins
Jeff Coetzee practising with his fellow-South African doubles partner, Wesley Moodie © 2009 Ross Collins
James Blake has a light training session ahead of his second round match with Sebastien De Chaunac © 2009 Ross Collins
James Blake in conversation with the umpire during his match with Sebastien De Chaunac© 2009 Ross Collins
Jarkko Nieminen © 2009 Ross Collins
Santiago Ventura © 2009 Ross Collins
Svetlana Kuznetsova at practice © 2009 Ross Collins
Rafael Nadal on the practice court © 2009 Ross Collins
Igor Kunitsyn (Russia) in action against Ivan Ljubicic © 2011 Ross Collins
Jeremy Chardy (France) serving to Novak Djokavic © 2011 Ross Collins
Juan Martin del Potro returns a shot from Florian Mayer © 2009 Ross Collins
Florian Mayer in action against Juan Martin del Potro © 2009 Ross Collins
A large and loud Czech Republic support group for Tomas Berdych at his third round match with Stanislas Wawrinka in the Margaret Court Arena © 2009 Ross Collins
Tomas Berdych saves during his third round match with Stanislas Wawrinka © 2009 Ross Collins
Stanislas Wawrinka airborne as he serves to Tomas Berdych in their third round match © 2009 Ross Collins
Hisense Arena prior to commencement of the late afternoon third round match between Andy Roddick and Fabrice Santoro © 2009 Ross Collins
Serena Williams on Rod Laver Arena © 2009 Ross Collins
Young fans admire their idols © 2013 Ross Collins
Ivan Ljubicic in action against against Igor Kunitsyn © 2013 Ross Collins
Juan Martin del Potro in action against Florian Mayer © 2013 Ross Collins
Support at the Margaret Court Arena for Juan Martin del Potro © 2013 Ross Collins
James Blake has a light training session ahead of his second round match with Sebastien De Chaunac © 2013 Ross Collins
Jarkko Nieminen © 2013 Ross Collins
Rohan Bopanna © 2013 Ross Collins
Melinda Czink, Hungary © 2009 Ross Collins
Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia in action against Chanelle Scheepers © 2009 Ross Collins
A touring pro's playing kit bag © 2009 Ross Collins
A Swiss supporter © 2009 Ross Collins
Wesley Moodie practising with his fellow-South African doubles partner, Jeff Coetzee © 2009 Ross Collins
On the rough end of both the officials and the crowd, Sebastien De Chaunac has a look of disgust towards the chair umpire © 2009 Ross Collins
Marcel Granollers © 2009 Ross Collins
Svetlana Kuznetsova takes a break from practice with her hitting partner, watched by a crowd of fans © 2009 Ross Collins
Frank Dancevic (Canada) serves to James Blake © 2011 Ross Collins
Juan Martin del Potro and Florian Mayer arrive on Margaret Court Arena for their evening match © 2009 Ross Collins
All the cameras are on Juan Martin del Potro as Florian Mayer returns a shot © 2011 Ross Collins
Ivan Ljubicic under close observation by young fans during his first round match against Igor Kunitsyn © 2009 Ross Collins
One of several Swiss contingents at the Margaret Court Arena in support of Stanislas Wawrinka in his third round match with Tomas Berdych © 2009 Ross Collins
Tomas Berdych in action in his third round match with Stanislas Wawrinka © 2009 Ross Collins
A view of the Margaret Court Arena, with the third round match between Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka in progress and the Rod Laver Arena in the background © 2009 Ross Collins
Rod Laver Arena, with the third round match between Roger Federer and Marat Safin in progress © 2009 Ross Collins
Glamour on the practice court © 2013 Ross Collins
Sorana Cirstea © 2013 Ross Collins
Chanelle Scheepers © 2013 Ross Collins
A fan reacts during the Florian Mayer vs. Juan Martin del Potro match © 2013 Ross Collins
Svetlana Kuznetsova at practice © 2013 Ross Collins
