Official stringers lace player's tennis racquets at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Official stringer Vasiliy Guryanov threads tennis racquets for players before The Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Official stringer Shane Mikic threads player's tennis racquets at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Official stringers lace and stencil player's tennis racquets at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Tennis player Venus Williams with a kangaroo at Melbourne Park, Thursday 10th January 2013. Light entertainment is arranged for the players throughout the tournament. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Photographers watch Sam Stosur practice on Margaret Court, Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Sound technicians Nick Bowey (left) and Lincoln Sharpe work for Channel 7, Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Venus William's tennis racquet awaits strings to be fitted by officials at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Colin Southey, network director of sports operations in the Hisense Arena vision room. Photo: Paul Jeffers

A floor plan of Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Chief of officials Wayne Spencer and umpire Brian Grace in the umpire's room at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

The umpires room at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

The Walk Of Champions corridor at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Sam Stosur practices in front of an empty court at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Stephen Kime explains the ins and outs of the Logging room, where footage from the tennis is catalogued and archived. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Players can check their statistics on electronic devices, Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Sound technicians Nick Bowey (left) and Lincoln Sharpe work for channel 7 during the tennis at Melbourne Park. Photo: Paul Jeffers