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Dellacqua to make Olympic debut

9/07/2008 1:00:00 AM
Rising star Casey Dellacqua is among four debutants confirmed in Australia's Olympic tennis team.

The AOC yesterday rubberstamped the selection of Dellacqua and fellow first-timers Chris Guccione, Paul Hanley and Jordan Kerr alongside seasoned campaigners Lleyton Hewitt, Rennae Stubbs, Samantha Stosur and Alicia Molik, who are all returning for another crack at Olympic glory.

Dellacqua said, ''Ever since I was a young girl growing up, I always dreamed of representing Australia at the Olympic Games, and I am so stoked and excited that my dream will come true in Beijing this year.''

Molik, who won Australia's historic first singles medal a bronze four years ago in Athens, will contest her third Games in Beijing next month after receiving a wildcard.

''I have played in two Olympics and I have to say they're the absolute highlight of my career,'' she said.

Molik will compete in the women's singles, along with Dellacqua and Stosur, and will also team with Dellacqua for the doubles.

Lleyton Hewitt was Australia's only automatic qualifier for the men's singles and will also team with Guccione in the doubles.

Hanley and Kerr will be Australia's other men's doubles line-up. AAP

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