Lleyton Hewitt’s 22-match winning streak at the Sydney International ended when the top-seeded Australian was upset by Italy’s Andrea Seppi. Hewitt never had lost in the ATP tournament held at the former Olympic site, winning four titles.
– Andy Roddick was seeded second at the Australian Open, which starts Monday, avoiding heavy favorite Roger Federer unless both make the final. . . . American Lindsay Davenport is the women’s No. 1 seed. Venus Williams is 10th with younger sister and defending champion Serena at No. 13.
– Bulgaria’s Sesil Karatantcheva, 16, will appeal her two-year doping ban (for steroid use) to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. . . . Germany chose a clay court for its Fed Cup quarterfinal against the U.S. on April 22-23.
