"I'm pretty excited, " Brian Baker said to me on the phone, not long after the match was over.

WSJ: Brian Baker: Tennis Comeback Just Got Sweeter

Brian Baker's cellphone was filling with happy messages from the U.S., but he was on his way to the trainer to get a massage.

WSJ: Brian Baker: Tennis Comeback Just Got Sweeter

No. 20 Sam Querrey advanced when fellow American Brian Baker retired in the second set with a right knee injury and next plays No. 15 Stanislas Wawrinka.

NPR: Djokovic, Sharapova Cruise At Aussie Open

He was joined in withdrawing from next week's event by former world number seven Mardy Fish, who is now ranked 41st in the world, and fellow American Brian Baker -- whose absences had been expected.

CNN: French Open suffers again as Del Potro pulls out

Maybe it's the aged Cinderella Brian Baker?

WSJ: Rafael Nadal: An Open Void Left by Rafa - Jason Gay

Russell's compatriot Brian Baker enjoyed a more successful opening day, reaching the second round of the Australian Open for the first time in his career, beating Florida-based Russian Alex Bogomolov Jr. 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 6-7 (0-7) 3-6 6-2.

CNN: Djokovic off to a flier in Australian history bid

But injured loanees Matt Saunders and Michael Uwezu have returned to Fulham, while Nathan Baker and Brian Gilmour picked up knocks against Burton.

BBC: Lincoln City could make more signings - Chris Sutton

The line-up in this series included former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan, boxer David Haye, Made In Chelsea star Hugo Taylor, entertainer Brian Conley, Conservative MP Nadine Dorries, former Doctor Who Colin Baker, actress Linda Robson, and darts legend Eric Bristow.

BBC: Charlie Brooks wins I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Nicholson Baker, Lydia Davis, Geoff Dyer, Deborah Eisenberg, Brian Evenson, Ian Frazier, Allan Gurganus, Edward P.

NEWYORKER: Wells Tower