World number one Lindsay Davenport will miss the Australian Open in Melbourne because of injury.
The American has failed overcome a knee problem picked up in Munich at the end of last season during a semi-final match with Kim Clijsters at the Sanex Championships.
Davenport had hoped rest would enable her to participate in the first grand slam event of the new season. But the injury may require surgery with more tests expected over the next few days.
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