JIRI NOVAK OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC HITS A BACKHAND TO COMPATRIOT JAN VACEK DURING THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN IN MELBOURNE. Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic, the number 14 seed, hits a backhand to compatriot Jan Vacek during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne January 22, 2004. Novak won the match 6-2 7-6 6-4. REUTERS/Adrees Latif