Australian duo Samantha Stosur (No.5) and Jarmila Gajdosova (No.40) will lead the Australian charge against Switzerland in their Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II tomorrow.

The Family Circle Cup will expand its singles qualifying tournament from its current 32-player draw to a 48-player draw during the 2012 tournament. Qualifying matches will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, throughout the Family Circle Tennis Center. Marking the tournament's 40th year, the Family Circle Cup will be held March 31 – April 8, 2012 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in the Best Tennis Town in America, Charleston, S.C.

Vernon Philander went past the landmark of 50 wickets for the first-class season on his way to career best figures of 7/61 on the second day of the SuperSport Series match between the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras and the Chevrolet Knights at Sahara Park Newlands on Friday.

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars have finished the series against the New Zealand White Ferns on a winning note, taking out the fifth and final T20 INTL at the MCG today by 20-runs and concluding the series as 4-1 winners.

The ITF announced today that it is further increasing the use of electronic line-calling review in its official team competitions, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, starting with this weekend's Fed Cup World Group first round ties on 4-5 February. In 2012, the Hawk-Eye Officiating system will be used in all rounds of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup World Group, plus the Fed Cup World Group play-offs. The decision was taken by the ITF Board of Directors at its meeting in November 2011.

The Australian Pro Tour will move to Caloundra, Queensland (men's event) and Launceston, Tasmania (women's event) next week. The men will gather for the Caloundra Tennis International underway from 4 to 12 February at the Caloundra Tennis Club. The ATP Challenger event will see 32 players from around Australia and the world compete for $50,000 in prize money.

The MCG will be tinged orange for the second KFC T20 International between Australia and India tonight to mark the launch of the 2012 Harmony Day campaign.

Vernon Philander struck four times with the second new ball in the space of six overs to bring the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras back into contention in their SuperSport Series match against the Chevrolet Knights at Sahara Park Newlands on Thursday.