It's all about the supporters

In any competition, it's very much about the supporters, the spectators, the fans, the crowd whatever you would like to call it. Without them, competitions would just be lifeless events. Think of Italian football after the Sicilian tragedy this year. Many teams were, and some still are, forced to play their football behind closed doors due to security problems. It was such a quiet weekend for Italian football and community. It's all about the supporters.

Fans queuing up to enter the Vodafone Arena in Melbourne Park

Supporters of Ana Ivanovic, from Serbia

Fans waiting for Andy Roddick's autograph

Not that many people turn up for Nikolay Davydenko's autograph though...

Thousands of supporters turn up to catch a glimpse of Maria Sharapova. Notice most of the fans have their gaze and cameras towards Maria, who is on the left, and not too many towards Anastassia Rodionova.

Cute fans are my favourite

Fans who are more interested in getting free Garnier products than watching tennis

Fans getting an autograph from Tommy Robredo. I got one too!

The Berdych Army - Fanatical supporters of Tomas Berdych. They chanted and cheered throughout the entire match, topless.

Thousands turning up for this exciting encounter between Tommy Robredo and Roger Federer