Sport shorts: Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Roger Federer will play in Australian bushfire fundraising event

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 8 January

Firefighters hose down trees in a bid to slow the spread of bushfires around Nowra in Australia
Firefighters hose down trees in a bid to slow the spread of bushfires around Nowra 
(Image credit: SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

1. Tennis stars to play in Rally for Relief event

World tennis stars have confirmed they will play in a charity event to raise money for the Australian bushfire relief cause.

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